Enjoy adventures in history, culture and arts, and the culinary arts! An abundance of historic landmarks, exceptional restaurants and natural scenic beauty makes Dutchess ideal for day trips or longer getaways.

Stroll the Walkway Over the Hudson, 200 feet above the Hudson River. Dine at five Culinary Institute of America restaurants. Golf at 16 championship courses. Tour Gilded Age mansions and historic homesteads at riverfront estates of FDR, Vanderbilt and Samuel Morse, lavishly decorated for the holidays. Explore the arts at Dia:Beacon, Vassar’s Loeb Center and Bard’s Fisher Center.

Bring together family and friends to visit a farm and cut your own Christmas tree. Browse in Rhinebeck, Millbrook and Beacon antique shops and art galleries. Rekindle the romance at a B&B. Drink it all in! Tour and taste at wineries and farm markets. Dutchess County – 90 minutes from NYC.

Simple and Sophisticated. You Deserve Dutchess. Find out more at www.DutchessTourism.com.

As the snow melts, you will experience the rebirth of this spectacular setting. The trees begin to bud; you can almost watch the leaves form before your eyes. Grass turns green, squirrels and chipmunks are playing again and the birds are everywhere. Out in Amish country the farmers are getting their fields ready for planting with their teams of work horses. Babies of every species are abundant and a joy to watch. Not a day of sunshine is taken for granted. This is God’s Country, where life remains simple and relaxed, not hurried and stressful.

Come and experience this season as never before. You will be met with a friendly wave along the country roads, so slow down and wave back. You can’t wave and not smile at the same time.

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Fulton County, where the Adirondack Park meets the Mohawk Valley, is an area so varied, beauty is abundant and the splendor of the seasons come naturally. Whether you seek an active vacation or just want to relax, Fulton County offers the ideal location for both. Fulton County is conveniently located near Saratoga and Albany, and just a few short hours from New York City, Syracuse, Montreal and Boston.

In the spring and summer, Fulton County is shimmering with an abundance of lakes and streams for fishing, boating, and swimming. The mountains and valleys boast quiet sylvan paths lined with pine needles and maple leaves.

Adventure awaits you on our bicycle and hiking trails; play on an array of golf courses; explore our many museums, art galleries, and attractions; patronize our local farm markets and agritourism venues.

Visit our Website www.44lakes.com for more information.

A slew of outdoor activities challenge the adventurous at heart. Whitewater raft down the swift, salmon-filled waters of Cattaraugus Creek or angle for trout in well-stocked creeks, streams and lakes beginning April 1.

Explore nature’s playground at Allegany State Park, filled with miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Or mount your motorbike and take a relaxing cruise along miles of scenic, pastoral roads.

For a special thrill, stop at Holiday Valley for a family Mountain Coaster ride. Then spend the afternoon traversing bridges and platforms at the Sky High Aerial Adventure Park before rambling around the charming Village of Ellicottville.

Reserve a day on the Amish Trail for a trip into another place in time where you’ll discover an Old Order Amish community steeped in a rich cultural history and living without modern conveniences like electricity, phones and cars. Look for signs on farmsteads indicating open shops selling quality handmade quilts, baked goods, furniture, toys and more. You’ll be glad you did!

A leisurely stroll or full-on cardio run? Take your pick at Portville’s Pfeiffer Nature Center, offering miles of open-access trails on 648 plus acres of fields and forests. Wander around Griffis Sculpture Park’s mowed trails in East Otto and discover over 250 enormous, multi-dimensional figures like a gigantic metal spider, oversized mushrooms and a “living wall.”

A geological adventure billions of years in the making, Rock City Park boasts the world’s largest quartz conglomerate formation and features a 1,000-acre, million-dollar view. Spelunkers will love Little Rock City’s unusual, prehistoric rock formations with its mysterious passageways and caves.

Pick up your FREE visitors’ guide or download it at www.EnchantedMountains.com and plan your next Enchanted Mountain vacation now! For more details, call the Cattaraugus County Tourism Department at 1-800-331-0543 or e-mail us at info@EnchantedMountains.com.

Twin Cities Sports Promotions will be hosting The 8th Annual Adirondack Outdoorsman Show at the Johnstown Moose Club (109 South Comrie Ave/Rte 30A) in New York on Saturday, February 16th (10am-6pm) & Sunday, February 17th (10am-5pm). The show will be geared towards the tastes of Hunters, Fisherman and Outdoors Enthusiasts, with exhibits containing items for sale pertaining to: hunting & fishing gear/supplies, guns, archery, trapping, boating, camping, hiking, snow shoeing, guides & charter services, taxidermy, snowmobiling, collectable knives, antique hunting & fishing gear, wildlife art & books and Adirondack Furniture.  In addition, many featured guests, authors and industry experts are scheduled to be on hand throughout the weekend giving seminars and discussing Outdoor & Hunting subjects with attendees. The first featured guest is Adirondack historian and author, Don Williams, who will be on hand signing copies of his newest book: Adirondack People and Places.  The second featured guest will be the Northern Sasquatch Research Society and Brian Gosselin.  Gosselin is the Whitehall NY Police Officer who had a 1976 encounter with a Sasquatch-Like creature.  They will be sharing pictures & casts taken of the elusive beast(s).  The third featured guest will be fishing expert Chuck Booker, holder of 58 Catch & Release World Records.  He will be on hand showing pictures of his record catches and sharing his tips of how, when & where to catch your own records.  Our fourth featured guest will be newest Adirondack author Alice Peck.  Mrs. Peck will be on hand signing copies of her book Peck’s Lake in the Adirondack, which chronicles the Peck Family’s longtime stewardship of the iconic Adirondack Lake.  In conjunction with this year’s show, the Take Me Fishing & Hunting Raffle will be taking place with the prizes consisting of Guided Fishing & Hunting Trips with Professional Guides throughout NYS. Door prizes of gear and equipment will be given away throughout the weekend. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $1 for children (15 and under). For more information on the event, go to www.adkshow.com or contact Mike Hauser at 518-725-5565; or mhauser@frontiernet.net.

When you think of New York, you probably envision tall buildings, bright lights and cement or the bustling crowds of people and noisy traffic, Madison Avenue or Wall Street…

THINK AGAIN!

We are the other side of New York. We are the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County in Southwestern New York; where beautiful scenery displays forested, rolling hills and clean, sparkling lakes, rivers and streams; quaint villages and friendly people, with events and activities for all interests.

Unwind in the tranquil setting of Allegany State Park. Rent a winterized cabin and spend your time by the fireside or go for a trek while snowshoeing or cross country skiing; rentals are available. And for those of you that snowmobile, there are over 70 miles of trails in the Park, including a new one that leads to the Seneca Allegany Casino. So enjoy your afternoon of cruising in the Park then slide on down to the Casino for an evening of games!

Enjoy the winter wonderland as you hike, snowshoe or cross country ski on our trails such as the Pat McGee Trail, that is a 12 mile multi-use trail that connects Salamanca and Cattaraugus or the Allegheny River Valley Trail, which travels around Allegany and Olean. Visit our nature centers such as Pfeiffer Nature Center where you can take a nature walk, learn to snowshoe, make recyclable bird feeders and learn about the environment in our area.

Not so fond of the winter??? Then enjoy our museums, galleries and stage productions. Theater performances are available through Olean Community Theater or Olean Theater Workshop; enjoy the amazing talent when you see one of their productions. You can visit Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, a world class museum, located on the campus of St. Bonaventure University. The museum is free, open to the public and in addition to its vast and changing exhibits, hosts performances throughout the year for your pleasure. Take in a Bonnie’s Basket ballgame while you are in the area, you can root for the Atlantic 10 Conference’s men or women’s teams.

Do you want a faster pace?

Take a chance at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel where you can choose your favorite slot game or table game to win that lucky pot of money. When you are ready for relaxation, visit their spa for a time of refreshing and rejuvenating. Then choose the cuisine you are hungry for as you dine in one of the three restaurants.

Then come to Ellicottville, Holiday Valley and HoliMont where wintertime is an experience you’ll enjoy – skiing, boarding, tubing…  après skiing experience – it’s all here in the location voted #4 by Ski Magazine readers. Experience the Mountain Coaster at Holiday Valley for a chilling thrill of a ride, this coaster is open all year round and travels 4,805 feet up and down the hillside beside the slopes.

Want more? Then try our snowmobile trails, there are over 350 miles of trails that crisscross our county, giving you many opportunities to explore the areas as you ride your sled. Call 1-800-331-0543 to learn of the current conditions for the snowmobile trails.

Maybe you enjoy ice fishing? This sport can be enjoyed at Allegany State Park, Case Lake in Franklinville, Harwood Lake in Farmersville and many other locations in the county. How about ice skating at the indoor rink in Olean? Or sledding down the hillsides? You can participate in a number of winter activities all around the area.

Come for a day; come for a stay! We have a wide variety of accommodations to please the most discriminating tastes as well as a diversity of restaurants and plenty of attractions to round out your stay.

So no matter what you choose for your relaxation, come find it in the Enchanted Mountains, the Other Side of New York! Contact us at 1-800-331-0543, info@enchantedmountains.com or our website www.EnchantedMountains.com for more information.

How about outdoor recreation? Chenango provides a wide-open canvas for seeking out and exploring 80,000 acres of state land. Our rivers, along with several area lakes and streams, provide boating, canoeing, fishing, and swimming opportunities. Area parks and campgrounds lend you additional adventures that lead to picnicking, biking, hiking and camping.

Why not learn about the History and Heritage of the “land of the bullthistle?” Historic sites and museums provide opportunities for interpreting our heritage and engaging the visitor.

Chenango County is also rich in imagination when it comes to our festivals and events. Indulge in the speed of the World Championship Motocross, top-notch entertainment at the Chenango Blues Festival, or the color and pageantry of the Sherburne Pageant of Bands. Or, imagine if you will basketball courts up and down the main street of town during the Gus Macker Basketball Tourney.

Cultural venues throughout Chenango County provide music, dance, theatrical performances, and locations for local talent as well. You won’t have to look far to see that our local artists and performers are top notch.

So, spark your imagination and visit us at www.chenangony.org or call us at 1-877 CHENANGO.