Panama Rocks Scenic Park in Chautauqua County is the most extensive glacier-cut, ocean-quartz conglomerate in the world. Since 1885, the park has greeted visitors seeking a hiking experience among the magical rock outcroppings. As one of the top-rated destinations in the region, Panama Rocks absolutely belongs on any Upstate New York bucket list. by Chris […]
The Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto offers miles of exploration through mystical metal sculptures and forested land. Just a few miles north of Ellicotville, the park is a perfect Western New York day trip idea. by Chris Clemens The group text came through mid-week. All it said was, “Set up a day trip for […]
In recent decades a collection of antique shops in the town of Angelica have sprung up to create a Main Street experience perfect for any antique lover. by Chris Clemens The town of Angelica in Allegany County is just about as rural as you can find in the southwestern part of Upstate New York. The […]
Pollywogg Holler is an Adirondack camp-style eco-resort in the Southern Tier with overnight accommodations, hiking trails, and weekly events by Chris Clemens In the 1960’s, Barb and Bill Castle mapped out a plot of dense forest land in Allegany County. Their vision was to create a space where they could raise their three children in […]
by Chris Clemens I don’t know where obsessions arise from, but as a kid I was really in to rocks. My parents even bought a rock tumbler one year so I could polish my own! To further support my habit, they made sure we visited Rock City Park in Olean, New York, in the southeastern […]