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Hudson River History Tour
The Hudson Valley Virtual History Tour. Travel through time as you explore the Hudson River and Hudson Valley. You'll be connected to photos, museums and stories about the celebrated history of this region of New York.
http://www.hudsonriver.com/history.htm
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Montauk Lighthouse, New York
Welcome to the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in New York State. The Lighthouse was authorized under President George Washington in 1792. Online gift shop, pictures, videos, and events calendar.
http://www.montauklighthouse.com
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Saugerties Lighthouse
The first lighthouse at the mouth of the Esopus Creek at Saugerties was built in 1838. It was constructed to guide ships away from nearby shallows and into the Esopus Creek when Saugerties was a major port with daily commercial and passenger transportation. The present lighthouse was built in 1869 and is open weekends and holidays, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, 2pm to 5pm.
http://www.saugertieslighthouse.com/
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Taughannock Falls State Park
Site features general park information, map of hiking trails, and scenic photos. The park features the Taughannock Waterfall located in Ulysses, NY, the tallest in the Northeast with a 215 foot (66 meters) sheer vertical drop.
http://www.taughannock.com/
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The History of the New York State Canal System
Read about how Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York convinced the state legislature to authorize $7 million for construction of a canal 363 miles long, 40 feet wide and four feet deep in 1817 allowing trade to funnel down the Hudson to New York City.
http://www.canals.state.ny.us/history/index.html
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