World Junior Champion, Stars on Ice performer also in Aug 16 cast
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Ice CapadesTM makes its triumphant return to the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 16, 2008. The all-new Ice Capades is a reinvention of a treasured brand, paying homage to the legendary troupe of Olympians, jugglers, clowns, comedians, barrel jumpers, and chorus girls - plus many new surprises.
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Schoharie Region – Showcasing its spectacular North Blenheim site, the New York Power Authority will sponsor a day-long track of nature-focused events in concert with the Landis Arboretum (Esperance, NY) and the Wildlife Learning Company (Hartwick, NY). Read more »
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Summer is ticking away for many of us, but for world class winter athletes, the off-season continues for several more months. Nordic and freestyle skiers are getting ready for next winter. That preparation is most evident at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid where some competitors soar from the 90 meter ski jump, while others plunge into the 750,000 freestyle pool until October. Read more »
Arboretum’s Awesome August Perfecta Is Open Call to Honor Founder Fred Lape
Since Route 20s hard-won designation as a New York State Scenic Byway in August 2005, savvy tourists are enticed to choose this centuries’ old, rural highway over higher-speed routes and to explore roadside venues they may have overlooked in a hurried drive to “elsewhere.” The George Landis Arboretum in Esperance, NY, is one of those off-roads treasures. The Arboretum is central to the New York State Wine and Spa Trails and a natural stop for those traveling to the high-volume tourist attractions between the Albany, Cooperstown, and Finger Lakes regions. Read more »
NEW YORK, June 03, 2008 - New York State just got even easier to love. Consumers looking for a money saving deal this summer will get some value-added vacation relief from I LOVE NEW YORK (www.iloveny.com), the State’s tourism promotion agency. I LOVE NEW YORK has partnered with more than 215 lodging properties across the entire Empire State to create a special book two nights and get the third night free offer. Read more »
WILMINGTON, N.Y. – The 2008-09 ski and ride season passes for Whiteface and Gore Mountains are on sale now. From non-holiday to full season, there’s something for everyone. Read more »
Who’s the biggest-reddest-most lovable canine pal of them all?
It’s CliffordTM! And he’s bounding into Rochester along with his owner Emily ElizabethTM and many of his Birdwell Island friends at Adventures with Clifford The Big Red DogTM, an immersive, “paws on” exhibit on view at Strong National Museum of Play June 7 through September 1, 2008. Read more »