by Chris Clemens There’s no mistaking that Upstate is one of the most picturesque areas in the country. I have friends who have moved away and when they return to visit they’re always pleasantly reminded of the rolling hills, greenery and waterways that make the land so memorable. So, it’s no wonder that a group of […]
by Chris Clemens New York is no stranger to bloody clashes between the Native tribes and those who later encroached. The Battle of Devil’s Hole (aka “Devil’s Hole Massacre”) took place on the edge of present day New York right alongside the Niagara River about a mile and a half North of the falls. The […]
by Chris Clemens The Erie Canal’s completion (or, ‘Clinton’s Ditch’ as it was once known as) in 1825 allowed travelers to shorten their trip across New York state from a couple weeks down to a mere few days.The Medina Culvert is the only place in all of New York where you can actually drive under the canal! A culvert is a […]
by Chris Clemens Nearly two full centuries before Nik Wallenda was wowing crowds by tightrope walking international borders via Niagara Falls, America’s very first daredevil was getting his start. He would later bring his stunt show to Upstate NY just prior to his career taking a bit of a ‘plummet’ right in Rochester. Sam Patch was […]
by Chris Clemens Upstate NY has seen its share of battles and countless stories have been told of the men and women who have fought for the freedoms that we celebrate but a number of those stories stand out as being particularly interesting. One such story is the Battle of Oriskany in the Revolutionary War which […]