Discover New York State ...attractions, dining, lodging, products

Visit New York State ...Plan a Guided Bus Tour featuring Underground Railroad, Erie Canal, Women’s Rights and History, Shopping, Wine Tasting and much more ...experience the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal and the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote!

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A Journey ...Victorian Restoration / Home Renovation / Home Revitalization / House Repair / Wood Working / Stone Projects / Landscaping / Hobbies

Primary projects include an Historic Eastlake Victorian Estate (Zehr Estate - Waverly NY), a Mixed Design Victorian House (Zehr Retreat - Lewistown PA), updates and repair on a 1987 ranch style home (Zehr Escape). Projects include porches, exterior design repair, slate roofs, low slope roofs, exterior design, siding repair & painting, landscaping, interior design, painting, rot & water damage repair, foundation refinement, drainage, vintage furniture, woodshop projects, stone work and much more!

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Prepare for Summer Relaxation!

Prepare for Summer Relaxation!

Visiting the many attractions of New York State may not be an option at this time, but we do hope to see you on future trips and explorations!

We hope you find great relaxation & well being where you are!

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Fingerlakes Region ...Hammondsport NY

Fingerlakes Region ...Hammondsport NYHammondsport NY is located at the south end of Keuka Lake, in the Finger Lakes of New York State. Hammondsport is a small quiet town with a genuine relaxing lake side feel. Sailing, hiking, biking, walking, wine, tasting and great food are just a few options. Book a stay and plan your trip!


Underground Railroad in NY
The Underground Railroad assisted persons held in bondage in North America to escape from slavery. Why call it the Underground Railroad? The secretive transporting of the slaves was run much like the rail road system. People who sympathized with the slaves and hid them on their properties or in their homes were known as safe-houses, stations and or depots. The routes in between the safe-houses were called lines. The people who helped the slaves on their way to freedom were called conductors. The terms packages and freight were used to describe the fugitive slaves.

New York state played a major role in the Underground Railroad and had several stations since New York was so close to the slaves' final destination, Canada, where they would be free. At times, New York was the fugitive's final destination for New York state was known as a safe haven with black communities being established in the state.Some of the major stations were in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Numerous other stations were spread all across New York state and along the Erie shoreline in Western, New York.

Gerrit Smith, Sojourner Truth, John Brown, Henry War Beecher, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman all abolitionists, made their homes in New York.

Click here for a list of Underground Railroad places to visit.

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