1st Northern Pike Inc. 1799 in the Slate Valley Area 31.4 Mile One Way
Start this tour on Route 22 North. You will be in Grandma Moses Country. She depicted life in this area in her famous art work. Going North on 22 you will go through the Historic and Scenic Villages of Cambridge and Salem. Farther north you will be in the Slate Valley area of Granville.

Mt. Nebo Gallery, Grandma Moses Road, Eagle Bridge, (just off of Route 22).
There is a historic marker in front of the 200-year-old farmhouse, where Will Moses has his studio. As solidly traditional as the surrounding landscape, the white house is where the legendary Grandma Moses began her career. Today, Will’s style is reminiscent of that of his celebrated great-grandmother. Phone 800-328-6326, www.willmoses.com

The Cambridge Museum, 12 Broad St, (just off of Route 372)
The Museum is sponsored and maintained by the Cambridge Historical Society and was established in 1929. Our mission is to preserve the history of Cambridge and the surrounding areas. It is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (or by special appointment) from May 31 to October 18.
Phone (518) 677-5232, http://CHS.gottry.com

The Delaware & Hudson Rail Yard (Route 372),
Located in Cambridge, it tells the story of the railroad’s role in shaping and promoting the local agrarian economy of the late 19th Century. This unique complex includes an elegant D & H passenger depot (c.1901) along with a complex of historic freight buildings, being adapted to house cultural and agricultural events, as well as nearby the famed Cambridge Hotel (c. 1888), Rice Mansion Inn (c. 1903), Hubbard Hall (an 1878 Opera House and quaint shops.
Phone 518- 677-5945, www.visitbattenkillvalley.com

Salem’s Revolutionary War Cemetery, Archibald Street (Just off of Route 22). 
This cemetery came into being just after Dr. Thomas Clark from Ballybay, Ireland, settled this area in 1766. According to local folk lore about 100 soldiers were buried here after the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. Phone: 518-854-3277, www.salem-ny.com/revcem.html

Salem’s Historic Courthouse and Jail, East Broadway (Just off of Route 22)
At one time a working courthouse and jail this historic building (Old Washington County Courthouse) is now being restored and preserved by Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association. Visit and view the beautiful architecture of this building.
Phone: 518-854-7053, http://www.salemcourthouse.org/

The Slate Valley Museum 17 Water Street, Granville (just off of Main Street).
Located in a restored Dutch barn the Slate Valley Museum tells the story of slate quarrying and about the immigrants who settled in the Slate Valley.
Phone: 518-642-1417, www.slatevalleymuseum.org

The Pember Museum of Natural History, 33 W. Main St., Granville
The collections represent the bio-diversity of the area 100 years ago. Also included are specimens from around the world such as insects, arachnids, birds, mammals, reptiles, rocks and minerals.
Phone: 518-642-1515, www.pembermuseum.com

Hudson River/Champlain & Feeder Canal Lake Champlain 34.3 Miles-
One Way Go over the Route 4 Bridge from Schuylerville and you are in Greenwich, Washington County, NY. Take Route 4 North along the scenic Hudson River that meanders through Washington County and connects with the Champlain Canal. Visit the locks of the historic Champlain Canal with lovely picnic areas. View the pleasure boats as they “lock through." Visit Lock 12 in Whitehall, where the canal meets Lake Champlain. Fort Miller,

Route 4 An historic,
An attractive hamlet where in July of 1777 it became a gathering place for both the American & British Forces of the Revolutionary War.
www.revolutionaryday.com/usroute4/ftmiller 

Old Fort House Museum, Route 4
The three acre campus of the Old Fort House Museum centers around the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth which also served as headquarters during the Revolutionary War and as the 1829 home of Solomon Northup (author of “Twelve Years A Slave”. The campus also includes a one room schoolhouse, law office, toll house, gardens and much more.
Phone: 518-747-9600, www.ftedward.com/History/OldFort.htm

Rogers Island Visitors Center 11 Rogers Island Drive (off Route 197) Rogers Island,
Tthe birthplace of the U.S. Army Rangers, lies in the Hudson River directly opposite the fort. It was the site of a large British encampment during the French & Indian War and the base camp for the famous Major Robert Rogers and more than 400 of his Rangers. The Visitors Center contains historical displays and archaeological artifacts detailing Fort Edward’s earliest known Native American inhabitants through the Revolutionary War.
Phone: 518-747-3693, www.rogersisland.org 

Union Cemetery, gravesite of Jane McCrea, Route 4
Visit the gravesite of the most famous woman to be murdered and scalped during the American Revolution. News of Jane’s death at the hands of British General John Burgoyne’s Indians served to incite the Colonists to take up arms and rally at what became the Battles of Saratoga.
Phone: 518-747-3693, http://plymouthmagazine.plymouth.edu/issue/story.html?id=243

The Feeder Canal
The Feeder Canal provides water from the Hudson River to the Champlain Canal, and from the early 1800s until 1928, it provided a means of transportation by canal boats for people and goods. The canal and towpath today provide recreational opportunities. The seven-mile Feeder Canal Linear Park is an opportunity for visitors to use the trail and learn of its historical significance.
Phone: 518-792-5363, www.feedercanal.com 

Skene Manor “Castle on The Hill,” Potters Terrace
This Victorian Gothic-style mansion was built in 1874 by Italian stonecutters for NYS Supreme Court Justice Joseph Potter. It is now owned by a non-profit corporation, Whitehall Skene Manor Preservation Inc. The manor is open for free tours by trained docents, lunch, and a gift shop. In addition, there are incredible views from the grounds.
Phone: 518-499-1906, http://www.skenemanor.org/ Skenesborough Museum,

Whitehall Heritage Area Visitor Center, Skenesborough Drive (off Route 4)
Learn why Whitehall, NY, is known as “Birthplace of the U.S. Navy. In addition, learn about Lake Champlain and Champlain Canal Boat History. Visitors can view historical artifacts from the Revolutionary War & War of 1812. There are also wooden ship models, paintings, photos, and antique household items.
Phone: 518-499-1155, www.museumsusa.org

Historic Military Peninsula of Northern Washington County, Route 22.
North scenic views of Lake Champlain. Located between Lake Champlain and Lake George. The 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Lake Champlain, by Samuel De Champlain will be celebrated in 2009. Visit Putman Presbyterian Church, a Greek Rival structure erected in 1853.
Phone: 518-547-8378

William Miller Chapel Historic Site, 1614 County Route 11, (off Route 4) (historic markers).
William Miller was an 1800's American farmer turned Baptist minister. In addition, he was a prophet. Hear the story of the Millerite movement that was the forerunner of the Seventh Day Adventists. Visit the homestead, chapel and ascension rock.
Phone: 518-282-9617, www.adventistheritage.org

The Historic Back Roads Tour 45.1 Miles-
One Way Pick up Route 40 in Troy, NY, just off of Route 7 and you will have a relaxing ride through the beautiful rolling hills and farm country of Renselear and Washington County. Stop at an Alpaca Farm along the way or purchase fresh produce from a farm stand. Visit Victorian villages with intact architecture of that era. The beauty of the rolling hills is awesome.

Underground Railroad Tour of Greenwich, NY
A historic marker in Mowry Park, Greenwich, indicates the locations of the homes that were part of the Underground Railroad, all in walking distance of the park.
Phone: 518-692-9740, www.stealawaytofreedom.com 

Hartford’s Civil War Recruiting Center
Located in the center of the village Hartford Museum & Howard Hanna Memorial Civil War Enlistment Center represents the history of life during the 1800’s in a small upper NYS rural community and the participation of Hartford citizens in the Civil War. Phone at the Town Hall at
518-632-9151, www.hartfordny.com

Log Village Grist Mill Museum & Gift Shop, Route 30 East Harford (Just off of Route 40). 
The Log Village Gristmill is a restored 1810 Gristmill located in the hamlet of East Hartford. It includes the mill, the museum barn, the artifact shelter, cider mill machine shed, library, antique restroom and gas & steam engine shed.
Phone: 518-632-5237, www.floydharwood.com