Devil’s Rock in Stafford is said to have gotten its odd shape from the Devil himself. Locals will tell you the Prince of Darkness carved a major section of the rock as he walked in circles while chained here. Scientists have a different story. by Chris Clemens On the north side of Route 5 just […]
by Chris Clemens At nearly 209 miles, Route 31 is one of the longest state roadways in New York. It stretches from Niagara Falls in the west, to Vernon in Central New York. In a few spots, it closely follows the path of the canal, but over the years it has undergone some re-routing. It […]
A roundup of 15 religious sites in Upstate New York. by Chris Clemens For 2015 I’ve given myself a challenge. Each month I’ll be choosing a topic that I think is interesting enough. Then I’ll attempt to find 15 examples of it from my jaunts around New York. My inaugural ’15 for 2015′ was cobblestone […]
Creator of Exploring Upstate Chris Clemens is a Rochester resident born and raised. He earned a degree in Health Science from SUNY Brockport and an Associates Degree from Monroe Community College. Chris works as the Operations Manager for a small, nationally based not-for-profit organization. With a penchant for documentaries and random facts, he scours back […]