by Chris Clemens Because part of New York rests on the shores of the world’s thirteenth largest lake, we have a decent list of really great historic lighthouses. Some are no longer functioning and some have been renovated to become something else. However, some are still very active. The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse in Rochester, New York […]
I have been through the Sodus Point area numerous times over the years and even to the location of the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, but until now, have never actually taken a tour or climbed the tower. It was one of my Bucket List items that was long overdue, so I took advantage of one […]
by Chris Clemens Ask anyone in Oswego what you should do while you’re in town and they’ll instruct you to go eat at Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In. How do I know that? Because I asked on Twitter what I should do while I was in Oswego and that’s exactly what I was told! Over and over […]
The Safe Haven Museum and Education Center in Oswego is dedicated to telling the story of World War II refugees brought to the United States in 1944. Oswego is the only place in the country where World War II refugees were given a safe place from persecution. This small museum tells their important story. by […]
The story of Silas Towne and Spy Island in Mexico, New York reads like a best-selling war novel. by Chris Clemens Upstate New York has seen its share of battles and can tell plenty tales of war. You’ll find countless stories told of local men and women who fought for the freedoms that we celebrate. But […]