Albany International Airport 29 min
NEW YORK STATE MILITARY MUSEUM (16 min) Former 1889 armory displaying 10,000+ uniforms, weapons & art from the Civil War to the present. Saratoga National Historical Park (32 min) Multisite park commemorates a famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour & monument. Batten Kill (17 min) Meandering, multi-state waterway known for its abundant fish species & quaint covered bridges. Moreau Lake State Park (17 min) Secluded park offering boating & fishing on its lake & multi-use trails to the Hudson River. Saratoga Spa State Park (6 min) Landmark historic space with various art & culture exhibits as well as a pool complex & golf course. The Saratoga Springs History Museum (12 min) 3 floors of local-history exhibits & occasional live presentations in a landmark circa-1870s casino. Saratoga Lake (13 min) 6 sq. mi. lake offering boat cruises, kayaking, fishing, a beach & a park with picnic facilities. Saratoga racetrack (6 min) Opened in 1863, this thoroughbred horse racing track has appeared in movies, songs & books. Roosevelt Baths & Spa (10 min) Hot spring National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1 min) Art, films & a Hall of Fame gallery depicting 300+ years of U.S. horse racing, plus a kids' exhibit. Saratoga Automobile Museum (8 min) Enthusiasts view artifacts tracing the state's motor history plus race cars & other historic autos. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College (8 min) Contemporary art plus music & science exhibits in a modern building of stone, steel & concrete. Children's Museum at Saratoga (15 min) Designed for kids 7 & under, this hands-on museum features a series of themed play rooms & exhibits. Congress Park (12 min) Landscaped grounds with statuary, fountains & picknicking plus a historic former casino building. National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame (6 min) Museum in a former bathhouse space features photo, video, costume & dance exhibits plus art studios. |