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Visit the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park

Harriet Tubman acted in many ways to fight for her people. She was known as a soldier, a nurse, and a “conducter” on the Underground Railroad. Whatever story you know her best for, like the $40,000 reward placed on her head by bounty hunters, there is no denying that she is one of the country’s greatest heroes. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and would go on to make thirteen missions that successfully rescued seventy enslaved people.

Cayuga Lake Creamery

Whether you’re making a special trip for some sweet tooth satisfaction or just stopping by during one of your many adventures in the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake Creamery won’t disappoint. Delicious, homemade ice cream and light roadside fare makes for the perfect oasis along your travels. Stop by for a light lunch or get a refreshing cone of your favorite ice cream as you enjoy the location on the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country.

Pasta and Wine Weekend on Seneca Lake

There are two things that satisfy the taste buds unlike anything else: pasta and wine. Whether its chicken alfredo or good ol’ fashioned mac & cheese, pasta is just downright delicious. And wine is just, well… it’s wine! For three days of local pasta and wine pairings, plan a trip to Yale Manor and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail to experience some of the best flavors the Finger Lakes has to offer all year-long.

Maple Sugar Weekends

Whether it’s drizzled over pancakes hot off the stove, maple cream on toast, maple candy, maple barbecue sauce, or maple topping over ice cream, there are dozens of delicious products made with the natural sweetener from New York’s forests. Sample these tasty products, discover how they are produced, and meet and talk face-to-face with the skilled people who make them. Enjoy a walk outdoors, explore the variety of machinery and equipment, and breathe in the sweet, steamy aroma as the sap is boiled down into thick maple syrup.

February Preferred Pairings Wine and Cheese Tour of Seneca Lake

There are numerous couples and partnerships that have gone down in history, from Bonnie and Clyde to Tom and Jerry, Romeo and Juliet to Brad and Angelina. But there's really no other couple that goes together quite like wine and cheese do. This Valentine’s Day, plan a romantic getaway in the Finger Lakes with your special someone. and attend the delicious Preferred Pairings at one of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail’s world-class wineries.

Ride in a Horse-Drawn Sleigh for Valentine’s Day

One of the best attractions in the Finger Lakes explores our distant past and rich heritage on the grounds of the 1816 Federal style home of Gideon Granger, Postmaster General under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Besides the house museum, the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum features 70 historic carriages and knowledgeable docents recount the stories of the four generations of Grangers that inhabited the magnificent house between 1816 and 1930.

Painted Bar Stables Trail Rides

Painted Bar Stables offers trail rides and guided tours on horseback using reliable horses that guarantee you’ll have an unforgettable experience. Get a new perspective as you explore the Finger Lakes’ rugged, rolling terrain. Trail rides are offered year-round, but by appointment only. Browse the many options available below.

The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass is one of the Finger Lakes’ most interesting destinations. The extensive museum hosts a wing dedicated to 35 centuries of glass art and history, a floor dedicated to glass science and innovation, a design wing, and the largest space in the world focusing on hot glass demonstrations. There are dozens of reasons to visit Corning, so we’ve picked some of our favorite reasons to visit the Corning Museum of Glass.

Become the Winemaker at Glenora Wine Cellars

Take a unique opportunity to create the dosage of your very own sparkling wine at Glenora Wine Cellars. If you don’t know (wine veterans, skip to the next sentence) the dosage of a sparkling wine takes place between disgorging and final corking and involves topping off the wine with mixture of sugar to balance the acidity of the wine with a liqueur d’expedition. You can reserve your tickets to learn this interesting part of the winemaking process this season. Plus, they make great gifts for the holidays and New Year that are personal and thoughtful!

Holiday Shopping Spree in the Finger Lakes

Get in the festive spirit in the Finger Lakes this December for Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s Holiday Shopping Spree. Besides including fourteen of the Finger Lakes’ finest wineries, the holiday event is guaranteed to fill you with Christmas spirit (as well as some delicious wine). Pick your starting point, purchase your tickets, and get drinking!

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