Experience Fall in the Region

There is no better area in which to experience fall’s stunning colors than New York’s central region. With the many rolling hills, countless natural parks and lakes, and numerous farms, the LCHP region is in its prime during the fall season. There is a reason people come from all over to see the leaves change color!

Fall Drives 

Fall drives. Perhaps it isn’t a tradition all families have but it should be! Driving around the LCHP region during the fall season means being able to see leaves of every shade between green and burnt brown. There is an unmistakable feel of nostalgia and moodiness that seems to permeate the air in the autumn season. Fall drives tie these feelings and visuals together perfectly. With some atmospheric music or a creepy audiobook playing, leaves changing and falling, farm stands by the road, and birds flying south, fall drives are a hallmark activity for any and all nature lovers and people who enjoy exploring the old and new places before winter comes along and blankets everything in white for a few months! The best part about going on fall drives is the company. Bringing along family or friends and reminiscing or telling stories is the perfect situation in which fond memories are created and remembered for years to come. Historic Route 20, between Duanesburg and Fayetteville, is considered a scenic byway. On this route, you can see the sprawling layout of the landscape going through Cherry Valley, historic towns like Bouckville and Sharon Springs, antique shops (many of which are located in Bouckville), and cozy eateries, like the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia.

The Spooky Spiel

Ghost Tours

Spirits and apparitions might not be in everybody’s bucket of beliefs, but they can be fun for hyping up the spookiness of Halloween. The best part about partaking in a ghost tour in the LCHP region is the fact that the region is so historically rich and abundant in ghost stories and haunted houses. Cooperstown is home to the Cooperstown Candlight Ghost Tour. The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum may not sound spooky, but there is so much rich history there and they also host ghost tours! Middleburgh is home to Dr. Best House & Medical Exhibit, which has been around for over 300 years, plenty of time for ghosts to check-in and never leave. If you go to the Bull’s Head Inn in Cobleskill, you might get to meet the famous Mrs. Steacy, an apparition dressed in white. Even if you don’t believe in ghosts or spirits, these tours are entertaining and steeped in local historical facts. A fun time to be had by all, indeed!

Fright Nights and Spooky Delights

If ghosts aren’t your thing, there are still many places you can go that celebrate every other category of scary. In Chittenango, a kid friendly event- Flashlight Safari and Halloween Nights- is hosted Friday and Saturday nights at the Wild Animal Park.  If you enjoy some boos with booze, you can go to Empire Brewery’s Fright Night at the Farm in Cazenovia. For a truly spooky experience, you can go to Schoharie and visit the Night Terrors Haunted Farm for haunted hayrides and ghostly encounters. This attraction has received numerous awards as being a “must-see haunt” in New York State by thescarefactor.com and The Haunted Attraction Association.

Festivals