You'll Want To Visit These 11 Houses In New York For Their Incredible Pasts
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Lea Monroe
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If you love emerging yourself in nostalgia and learning more about all of the history that lies within the Empire State, then we have a handful of locations that you’re going to make sure you visit this year. Scattered across New York you can find a variety of homes that feature fascinating history and architecture that will blow you away. Think you’ve seen all there is to see? Then take a look at this list of locations that are home to incredible pasts.
Right out on Long Island you can find the historic home that once belonged to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. A National Historic Site that's open for tours, the home sits on a gorgeous property that features beautiful views of Oyster Bay. The grounds are open to the public all year long from sunrise until sunset, with tours of the buildings on the property being open Wednesday through Sunday.
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How to get here: 20 Sagamore Hill Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771
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How to get here: 20 Sagamore Hill Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771
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One of many extraordinary designs by Franklin Lloyd Wright, the Darwin D. Martin House Complex in Buffalo is one of our most unique historic homes. Built in the early 1900s, the six-structure complex offers different tours all year round. Because of the popularity of this location, making a reservation for your tour beforehand is highly suggested.
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How to get here: 125 Jewett Parkway Buffalo, NY 14214
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How to get here: 125 Jewett Parkway Buffalo, NY 14214
A historic home that's now known for being the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography, the George Eastman Museum looks like a scene out of Jumanji. The magnificent home features decor that looks fitting for a king, open to visitors Tuesdays through Sundays all year long.
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How to get here: 900 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
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How to get here: 900 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
For many of our residents, this beautiful site of the Hudson Valley is their favorite historic home to visit in all of New York. Olana was originally the home of artist Frederic Edwin Church, widely known throughout the area for his painting. The home has sweeping views of the Hudson Valley and surrounding Catskill Mountains, earning the designation of being a National Historic Landmark back in 1965.
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How to get here: 5720 State Route 9G Hudson, NY 12534
Another popular spot that we'll recommend you book your tour for ahead of time, you can find out more information if you click here.
How to get here: 5720 State Route 9G Hudson, NY 12534
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A place you'll wish you could call your own, visiting The Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow is a magical experience. Commonly known as Kykuit, the breathtaking historic site is known for being one of the most famous private residences in our country. Once home to four generations of Rockefellers, today visitors can tour the six-story home and gorgeous landscapes that surround it from spring until fall.
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How to get here: 381 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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How to get here: 381 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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A fun fact about Hyde Hall that our out-of-town residents may not know? This historic landmark was the largest private home in America when it was built back in 1834! Now one of the many treasures that you can find hiding in plain sight in Glimmerglass State Park out in Cooperstown, Hyde Hall is open for guided tours from May through October.
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How to get here: 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road Cooperstown, NY 13326
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How to get here: 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road Cooperstown, NY 13326
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Imagine having one of the most spectacular views of the Hudson River right from you very own front door? Well, that's what life was like for the Livingston family! Seven generations of the Livingston family would go on to live in the Clermont mansion, now a historic site of New York and a National Historic Landmark. Sitting on over ten thousand acres of land, the original house was built back in 1740.
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How to get here: 1 Clermont Avenue Germantown, NY 12526
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How to get here: 1 Clermont Avenue Germantown, NY 12526
Another amazing artist of the Hudson Valley region whose home has been preserved, Thomas Cole was the founder of the Hudson River School of American Painting. If you have the pleasure of visiting this historic landmark, you'll be able to take a peak inside of Cole's life while exploring his home and studio where he lived until his death in 1848. The home itself has a grand view of the Catskill Mountains and features the perfect wraparound porch of your dreams.
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How to get here: 218 Spring Street Catskill, NY 12414
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How to get here: 218 Spring Street Catskill, NY 12414
Once the home to successful businessman and mayor of Binghamton, Sherman D. Phelps' mansion is a three-story home that's full of history. Designed by the same man who would later go on to help design the New York State Capitol, the interior of the Phelps Mansion is a great example of how they just don't make things like they use to. For a small fee, visitors can now tour the mansion on the weekends from 11AM to 5PM
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How to get here: 191 Court Street Binghamton, NY 13901
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How to get here: 191 Court Street Binghamton, NY 13901
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Personally, I'd love to take home all of the interior decor that fills the Rose Hill Mansion of Geneva. This historic home is known to many simply as Rose Hill, the property was once a working farm. Built back in 1839, the Swan family filled the home with luxurious decor that can be seen featured in the home today. Giving you an amazing view of Seneca Lake right from the front porch, this is one historic home you'll want to visit if you're out amongst the Finger Lakes.
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How to get here: Address: 3373 NY 96A Geneva, NY 14456
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How to get here: Address: 3373 NY 96A Geneva, NY 14456
Another presidential site you can visit in New York, this was the first presidential library in America. The property is where you can find the Roosevelt family estate. Now operated by the National Parks Service, visitors can tour the library, museum and historic home all year long. With an admission cost, guests can take a step back in time while exploring these beautiful and historic buildings.
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How to get here: 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, NY 12538
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How to get here: 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, NY 12538
Do you have a favorite historic home to visit in the Empire State? How many of these sites have you already visited? If you loved these homes then you’ll enjoy checking out these 12 Charming General Stores In New York That Will Make You Fell Nostalgic!
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