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21 Things To Do In Upstate New York In Summer 2017

From hiking to state fairs, there are plenty of summer activities outside of the city and Long Island!

James Cotumaccio

Jun 14, 2017

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21 Things To Do In Upstate New York In Summer 2017

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Upstate New York doesn't receive the attention that it should.

While many people focus on New York City and Long Island, there are plenty of things to do Upstate this summer. While the definition of "Upstate" is largely debated, for the following list, I am including things to do in Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties.

Here are 21 things that you should do in Westchester and Upstate New York this summer.

1. Go camping in the Adirondacks

2. Explore one of many state parks, like Letchworth or Robert Treman

3. Spend the weekend in Lake George

4. Visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

5. See 4th of July fireworks at Harbor Island Park in Westchester

6. Take a road trip to Niagara Falls

7. Spend the afternoon at the Woodbury Common Outlets

8. See a movie at one of over 20 drive-in theaters of Upstate New York

9. Go hiking and swim in waterfalls around the Finger Lakes

10. Ride carnival rides and see concerts during the New York State Fair in August

11. Find a swimming hole in the Catskills

12. Take in the scenery of Bear Mountain State Park

13. Take the Wild Walk into the trees at Tupper Lake

14. Explore the Untermyer Gardens in Westchester

15. Go to the Enchanted Forest Water Safari, the largest water park in New York

16. Catch a play at the Westchester Broadway Theatre

17. Bet on horses at the Saratoga Race Course

18. Go ziplining at Hunter Mountain

19. Visit the Tarrytown Lighthouse and Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown

20. Spend the day at one of Lake Ontario’s or Lake Erie’s beaches

21. Explore our state capital, Albany, and see sites such as the Capitol Building and Washington Park

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