The Salmon River International Sport Fishing Museum and Visitor Center in Altmar tells stories of fishing history, but also one of Upstate’s greatest businesses that you’ve probably never heard of. by Chris Clemens There I was, driving through Oswego County on a gorgeous October day. If you’re at all familiar with the area, you know […]
The Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse Tour takes you by boat to Oswego’s historic lighthouse for a tour like no other by Chris Clemens The first time I saw the lighthouse far off shore was during a quick trip through Oswego quite a few years ago. I thought, “Man, it would be so cool to see […]
Author Fred Exley inspires a road trip from beyond the grave to explore the important connections of an author to Upstate NY by Michael Brewster Adventurers as we are, the idea of roadtrips come naturally. But a literary road trip is a special beast with mythic overtones dating back to Hunter S. Thompson’s legendary Fear […]
by Chris Clemens The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York houses the largest collection of antique boats in all of North America. Even though I happened to be in Clayton at a time when they were closed for the season, they were generous enough to open and allow me a glimpse in to one […]
by Chris Clemens Clayton, New York is responsible for Thousand Island Dressing, breeding two founding members of the rock band Blue Oyster Cult, and is home to the most premiere antique boating museum in the country. The town is located in Jefferson County right on the south shores of the St. Lawrence River. It was […]