Fulton County is rich in history and museums. Visit Johnson Hall State Historic Site for a tour of the former home of Superintendent of Indian Affairs Sir William Johnson.
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Explore the Fulton County Museum dedicated to the history of Fulton County’s past industries including leather, weaving, and railroad. The extensive museum collection will take you to days gone by and the former technologies of yesteryear.
The Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association will once again host Maple Open House Weekends, March 18, 19, 25 and 26, allowing the public to take a free tour of area sugarhouses and see maple syrup made onsite.
Families are invited to experience first-hand the sights, smells and sounds of maple sugar-making. Past events have been so successful they have been expanded to multi-weekends, giving more opportunities to visit sugarhouses.
Signs will be placed along roadsides over the course of the weekends to direct motorists to the sugarhouses. The sugarhouses will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Most sugarhouses will offer samples and demonstrations. Many of the locations will be serving pancake breakfasts as well.
Maple season generally runs from now through the beginning of April. The Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association is a trade organization representing maple producers in Washington, Warren, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton and Rensselaer Counties. The Upper Hudson region is among the biggest syrup producing areas in New York State. To find more information about the event, local sugarmaking, and maple recipes, visit www.upperhudsonmaple.com.
On a budget, no problem! Pack a lunch and hike Kane Mountain, in the Town of Caroga. The view of Canada Lake from the fire tower is amazing! Looking to dig into some history? Take a quick drive over to Johnson Hall State Historic Site to learn more about Sir William Johnson. From May through October, guided tours are available Wednesday-Sunday.
Day Three:
Dig for Herkimer Diamonds, world famous quartz crystals found only in specific locations in New York State, at Crystal Grove Diamond Mine. Digging for diamonds is fun for all ages! Then head north and hit the beach for the afternoon at Pine Lake Park. You can grab a snack on the way or enjoy their pizza and ice cream available on site.
Like antiques? Fulton County has over 10 different shops to search for those rare items you’ve been looking for! The 1860’s Red Barn, located in Northville has something for everyone.
Looking for an excursion of a lifetime? Book a fishing trip with Captain Steve from Allwater Guide Service! Captain Steve will customize a trip specific to your preferences and showcase one of Fulton County’s 44 lakes.
Day Two:
Rent a motorboat on the Great Sacandaga Lake from Northampton Marina! Pack a picnic lunch and dock on Sand Island or enjoy a great meal at one of the many lakefront restaurants.
Day Three:
Rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak from Caroga Lake Marina! Still not tired? Nine Corner Lake is a short hike that leads to crystal clear – deep water that makes for great swimming. If you’re daring you can even take a turn on the rope swing! The trail continues along the south side of the lake enabling a longer hike if desired.
The Tourism Department of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the travel guides for Fulton and Montgomery Counties will be updated for the 2017 tourism season. All tourism-related businesses in Fulton and Montgomery Counties are encouraged to update their profiles for the tourism websites and tourism publications.
“Fulton and Montgomery Counties’ Tourism program goals for 2017 include creating a new travel guide for each county and updating the VisitMontgomeryCountyNY.com and 44Lakes.com tourism websites,” states Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Director of Tourism. “Updated profile sheets are vital to the success of having accurate tourism websites and travel guides to fulfill requests from potential visitors to our region. And these listings are free to our region’s tourism properties as aligned with the I LOVE NY matching funds program. ”
Tourism Profile sheets are available for all tourism properties in the two-county region on visitmontgomerycountyny.com/blog and 44lakes.com/blog. All Fulton and Montgomery County tourism-related businesses are encouraged to download this sheet, fill it out, and send it to the tourism department by Friday, January 6. Businesses that should fill out the profile sheet include, but are not limited to, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, attractions, museums, historic sites, libraries, information centers, and agricultural businesses open to the public. These profile sheets will be used to create the travel guides and update the listings on the websites.
For more information or a copy of the Tourism Profile sheet please contact the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce Tourism Department at (518)725-0641 or tourism@fultonmontgomeryny.org.
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