The Finger Lakes region is renown for its scenic waterways, farmland and vineyards which produce some of the world's finest grapes and wines. Vacationers flock to his region to experience the mild summers and wonderful winter activities. The Mohawk River valley divides the state between north and south and is a region of unparalleled beauty. Farms by the thousands line this fertile valley which is bordered to the north by the Adirondacks and to the south by the Catskill Mountains. History is thick in this valley and surrounding area, as this is the home of America's great canal and railroad expansion which was the key to our development as a nation and as the leader of the industrial age.
History is rich in all of New York.
Many deciding battles of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were fought in New York. More of our ancestors came through New York than any other state. Soldiers leaving to fight overseas have traveled through the railways and ports of New York. Educational opportunities are countless, with a well funded state university system spread across the state plus private universities unmatched by any other state. New York is more a place of wide open spaces than many of us could ever imagine.