The best Free Things near Canandaigua NY

90.2 Miles

1. Niagara Falls State Park

332 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls NY

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Niagara Falls State Park, located on Prospect Street in Niagara Falls, NY, is home to the iconic waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, hiking trails, and boat tours in America's oldest state park, offering a natural wonder experience.

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161.7 Miles

2. Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary

3281 Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson NY

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The 120-acre Christman Sanctuary is home to the Bozenkill, with its 30-foot waterfall and numerous lesser cascades.

162.7 Miles

3. Edmund Nile Huyck Preserve

5052 Delaware Tpke, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, Rensselaerville NY

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Founded in 1931, the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station has been connecting people to nature for over 80 years! We have a long, rich history as part of Rensselaerville and as one of the oldest biological research stations in the United States

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166.5 Miles

4. Emma Treadwell Thacher Ntr Ct

87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Voorheesville NY

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Exhibits include a model of the Helderberg Escarpment, a live honeybee observation hive, bird viewing areas, fossils, furs, skulls and lots of hands-on displays. Live amphibians and reptiles are on display in the spring and summer months.

168.3 Miles

5. Thacher State Park

830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville NY

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Located along the Helderberg Escarpment, just 15 miles southwest of Albany, this New York State park preserves six miles of limestone cliffs, rock-strewn slopes, woodlands, and open fields.

168.6 Miles

6. Plotter Kill Preserve

3913 Mariaville Road Rotterdam NY, Rotterdam NY

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The Almy D. Coggleshall Plotter Kill Preserve is a 632-acre nature reserve and hiking area

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The path can be very muddy after it rains

171.1 Miles

7. Schenectady County Public Library: Central Library

99 Clinton Street, Schenectady NY

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Library

The mission of the Schenectady County Public Library is to satisfy our community's educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing ...

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174.5 Miles

8. Five Rivers Education Center

56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054, Delmar NY

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There's Something for Everyone at Five Rivers! Grounds are open every day, year-round, from sunrise to sunset. You can picnic, walk (ski) the trails, and observe wildlife.

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178.9 Miles

9. John J. Bach Branch Library

455 New Scotland Avenue, Albany NY

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Library

Albany Public Library educates, entertains, and empowers our community by connecting it to information, technology, and each other.

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179.4 Miles

10. Saratoga Springs Public Library

49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs NY

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Library

Saratoga Springs Public Library, established in 1950, is a public library located in Saratoga Springs in the Capital District area of New York.

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179.6 Miles

11. Saratoga Farmers' Market

112 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs NY

Seasonal Summer

POP Club is a free 10-week program held on Wednesdays at the farmers' market. Children may show up any time between 3-6 pm to participate in a fun, educational activity.

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180.3 Miles

12. Washington Park

Madison Ave & Willett St, Albany NY

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Washington Park spans 84 acres and provides a location for an array of sports ,activities, popular events and concerts. Make sure you attend the annual Tulip Festival.

180.8 Miles

13. New York State Museum

222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY

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New York State Museum is FREE and is the largest museum of its kind in the country.The Museum exhibitions include Fire Engine Hall, The Cohoes Mastodon and much more. Kids especially love the hand-carved 36-horse carousel.

182.2 Miles

14. Ganser Smith Memorial Park

Ganser Smith Memorial Park, Menands NY

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Local Park

Ganser Smith Memorial Park is a local Menand's park that has a children's playground, baseball field and basketball court.

182.6 Miles

15. Cohoes Falls Falls View Park

231-341 North Mohawk Street, Cohoes NY

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Cohoes Falls is 1,000 feet wide and 90 feet high. The best time to see it is in the springtime. Visitors can enjoy fishing, hiking or taking photographs of the Falls

182.7 Miles

16. Athens Cultural Center

24 2nd Street, Athens NY

We offer a rich variety of free and paid classes for art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We host several art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as community events, performances, installations and collaborations.

183.8 Miles

17. Troy Public Library

100 2nd Street, Troy NY

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Library

The Troy Public Library celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1997. As the Trustees and Friends look forward to one hundred more years of service, the Troy Public Library remains a vital institution, committed to serving our community!

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185.5 Miles

18. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Prk

80 Scout Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831, Gansevoort NY

Our mission is to conserve ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.

201 Miles

19. Bash Bish Falls State Park

Falls Road, Mount Washington MA

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Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts, is the highest waterfall in the state. The falls are made up of a series of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total.

2327.2 Miles

20. Fantasy Fountain

4000 Victor Avenue, Redding CA

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City Park

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Niagara Falls State Park, located on Prospect Street in Niagara Falls, NY, is home to the iconic waterfalls. Enjoy breathtaking views, hiking trails, and boat tours in America's oldest state park, offering a natural wonder experience.

The 120-acre Christman Sanctuary is home to the Bozenkill, with its 30-foot waterfall and numerous lesser cascades.

Founded in 1931, the Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station has been connecting people to nature for over 80 years! We have a long, rich history as part of Rensselaerville and as one of the oldest biological research stations in the United States

Exhibits include a model of the Helderberg Escarpment, a live honeybee observation hive, bird viewing areas, fossils, furs, skulls and lots of hands-on displays. Live amphibians and reptiles are on display in the spring and summer months.

Located along the Helderberg Escarpment, just 15 miles southwest of Albany, this New York State park preserves six miles of limestone cliffs, rock-strewn slopes, woodlands, and open fields.

The Almy D. Coggleshall Plotter Kill Preserve is a 632-acre nature reserve and hiking area

The mission of the Schenectady County Public Library is to satisfy our community's educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs by providing ...

There's Something for Everyone at Five Rivers! Grounds are open every day, year-round, from sunrise to sunset. You can picnic, walk (ski) the trails, and observe wildlife.

Albany Public Library educates, entertains, and empowers our community by connecting it to information, technology, and each other.

Saratoga Springs Public Library, established in 1950, is a public library located in Saratoga Springs in the Capital District area of New York.

POP Club is a free 10-week program held on Wednesdays at the farmers' market. Children may show up any time between 3-6 pm to participate in a fun, educational activity.

Washington Park spans 84 acres and provides a location for an array of sports ,activities, popular events and concerts. Make sure you attend the annual Tulip Festival.

New York State Museum is FREE and is the largest museum of its kind in the country.The Museum exhibitions include Fire Engine Hall, The Cohoes Mastodon and much more. Kids especially love the hand-carved 36-horse carousel.

Ganser Smith Memorial Park is a local Menand's park that has a children's playground, baseball field and basketball court.

Cohoes Falls is 1,000 feet wide and 90 feet high. The best time to see it is in the springtime. Visitors can enjoy fishing, hiking or taking photographs of the Falls

We offer a rich variety of free and paid classes for art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We host several art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as community events, performances, installations and collaborations.

The Troy Public Library celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1997. As the Trustees and Friends look forward to one hundred more years of service, the Troy Public Library remains a vital institution, committed to serving our community!

Our mission is to conserve ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.

Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts, is the highest waterfall in the state. The falls are made up of a series of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total.

Fantasy Fountain is a water spray park in Enterprise Park, next to the Kids Kingdom Playground.

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