America’s Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 200
This year’s 200th anniversary of the Hyde Hall covered bridge in Glimmerglass State Park near Cooperstown, the oldest covered bridge still standing in America, is being celebrated on October 11, 2025. Learn More
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National Register Sites to Know in New York
We’re showcasing some of the stand-out, unusual, and noteworthy New York State listings in the National Register of Historic Places in honor of the milestone 200th meeting of the New York State Board for Historic Preservation
What's New
- Governor Hochul Appoints Kathy Moser to Serve As Acting Commissioner of the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Governor and PGA of America Announce Three Elite Golf Championships - Two Hosted by New York State
- Poetry in the Parks Now on Display at Hudson Valley Parks and Sites
- Public Webinars for 2025- 2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Available to the Public
- Governor Hochul Announces Nominations for State & National Registers of Historic Places
- OSI and New York State Parks Unveil New Schunnemunk Meadows Trail
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Launches Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Event Highlights
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Wed 24 SepLantern Tours - “Bad Romance” Fort Ontario State Historic Site
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Tue 07 OctTree Identification Walk Rockefeller State Park Preserve
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Wed 08 OctWellness Wednesday, 10k Steps Hike Creekside Classroom Environmental Education Center
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Fri 10 OctHalloween Fillmore Glen State Park
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Fri 10 OctHiking Challenge Series-Shaver Pond Trails Grafton Lakes State Park
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Sat 11 OctCreate a Painting of Fall Pumpkins Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
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Sat 11 OctHyde Hall Covered Bridge 200-year Bicentennial Anniversary Glimmerglass State Park
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Sat 11 OctI Love NY - Path Through History Day Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
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