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CAPNY Road Trips

CAPNY Road Trips are designed to help you explore the natural beauty, tastes and sights across the region’s eight counties. Hop in the car and enjoy the ride!

  • CAP NY ACTIVATE! : 3 ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS FOR FAMILY FUNAugust 3, 2022
    Summer time for me as a child, meant practically living outdoors until school started. We played outside for hours with friends, our parents took us […]
  • CAP NY ACTIVATE : 5 Family Owned & Operated Drive In Movie TheatersJuly 12, 2022
    Before there was cable TV and the internet (my own kids can’t imagine such a primitive time) families went out together to enjoy a movie […]
  • CAP NY ACTIVATE : 5 Family Friendly Museums You Must Visit This SummerJune 6, 2022
    As a mother of three children, my boys have always been curious individuals. My middle son is autistic and mentally disabled. Finding family friendly places […]
  • CAP NY ACTIVATE! : Destination Washington CountyMay 9, 2022
    I remember being invited to a friend’s bonfire a little over 25 years ago. She had told me it was at her parents house in […]
  • Windy Hill Farm
    The Authentic 518: Can’t-Miss Farms to Visit This FallOctober 18, 2021
    Any Capital Region native knows that apple trees are as deeply rooted in our area’s history as they are in our soil. New York’s first […]
  • Altmaont Winery courtesy All Over Albany
    Five Fantastic Capital Region Wineries to Visit This FallSeptember 13, 2021
    Fall is a fabulous time to visit the Capital Region’s wineries. Drive the gorgeous rural routes and take in the scenery. And, you’ll be rewarded […]
  • Exploring the Albany Pine Bush PreserveAugust 26, 2020
    By: Maria Gigliello Did you know that the Cap Region is home to one of the rarest habitats in the world? Out of only 20 […]
  • Upstate Overnights: Catskills EditionAugust 19, 2020
    Historical boutique hotels, tiny homes in the wilderness, campgrounds, creatively curated redesigned homes by fabulously talented locals – we have it all in CapNY, making […]
  • Warren County Paddles-to-Pubs, by Blogger Maria GiglielloAugust 6, 2020
    The Adirondacks are one of the best places to spend the summer in Upstate New York. As an avid hiker and paddler, I venture up […]
  • Harrier Hill Sunset
    CapNY Road Trip: Columbia County Waterfalls, Hikes, Art and More!June 24, 2020
    Columbia County is home to stunning hikes, streams and waterfalls — perfect in all four seasons. Plus, there’s the thriving cultural scene, with standout sites […]
  • CapNY Road Trips: Rensselaer CountyJune 16, 2020
    By: Danielle Sanzone Rensselaer County may not be easy to spell but it’s a county with rich history and beautiful rural landscapes. This road trip […]
  • CapNY Essentials: Farmers Markets, Nurseries, and Farm StoresJune 1, 2020
    One of the very best things about NY’s Capital Region is our access to farmers and farmland. Lucky for us, most of us can get […]
  • Cap Region Road Trip: Rural Schenectady CountyMay 19, 2020
    This drive through rural Schenectady County is a great way to explore Capital Region’s natural beauty and pick up some craft beverages along the way. […]
  • Cap Region Road Trips: Saratoga Springs to SchuylervilleMay 14, 2020
    This country drive on Route 29 from Saratoga Springs to Schuylerville is a great chance to revel in the farmland, lakes and rivers, and apple […]
  • Cap Region Road Trip – Lake GeorgeApril 29, 2020
    By: Rachel Dunn Despite all of our restrictions, we are not without options – and no, we don’t mean Netflix vs. Hulu. The great outdoors […]
  • Cap Region Road Trips: A Hudson River Drive, From Coxsackie to CatskillApril 22, 2020
    River Views, Picnic Sites, Forest Hikes, Three Historic Towns, and Great Take-Out Last weekend, itching to get out of the house, my kids, boyfriend and […]
  • The Covered Bridges of Washington CountyApril 7, 2020
    By: Maureen Sager, Executive Director of ACE Want a picturesque, quarantine-friendly drive to some of the most charming and photo-friendly spots of the Capital Region? […]
  • A Breath of Fresh Air: Sixteen Cap Region Walks in the WoodsMarch 31, 2020
    By: Deanna Fox Lucky for us, the Capital Region is flush with amazing outdoor spots that offer wide open green space and interesting walking trails […]

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