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Troy Attractions
Troy is more than 200 years old. Located along the Hudson River in New York,
Troy was a major center for the industrial revolution in the 1800's. Most
of Troy's buildings date from the 18th and 19th centuries including wood
frame, terra cotta, brownstone, and brick houses in Queen Anne, Mansard,
Beaux Arts, Romanesque, Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival.
Here are some interesting places to go in Troy:
 Bennington
Battlefield.
Rt. 67, Hoosick Falls, 518-279-1155. Site of British Army's defeat by American
forces during the invasion of 1777. Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
Berkshire
Bird Paradise.
43 Red Pond Rd., Petersburg, 518-279-3801. Has more than 2,000 birds from
over 150 species. Open mid May to October, 9 AM to 6 PM daily.
Cherry
Plain State Park.
Miller Rd., Cherry Plain, 518-279-1155. Picnic area, beach, fishing, boat
launch, playground, hunting in the fall. Open June 20th to September
7th.
Dyken
Pond Environmental Education Center.
South Rd., off Rt. 2, Grafton, 518-658-2055. Enjoy bird watching, fishing,
hiking, nature trails and picnicking. Offers public nature programs. Open
daily sunrise to sunset.
Florence
Jones Reinman Wildlife Sanctuary.
Off Rt. 29, Oppenheim, 518-568-7101. Film and slide programs, exhibits and
natural history. Open May through September.
Grafton
Lakes State Park.
Rt. 2, Grafton, 518-279-1155. A 2,357-acre park with picnic areas, shelters,
trails and some handicapped access. Open year 'round. Longest white sand
beach in the area.
St.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
58 3rd St., Troy, 518-273-7351. Est. 1804. "The Tiffany Church." National
Historic Landmark.
The
Arts Center
189 2nd St., Troy,
518-273-0552(Rensselaer County Council
for the
Arts ).
The Center's gallery offers year-round exhibits of challenging contemporary
art. Open Wednesday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM
and by appointment.
Troy's RiverSpark Visitor
Center.
251 River St., Troy, 518-270-8667. Multi-media introduction to the Hudson-Mohawk
Heritage Area. Walking and driving tour maps available Tuesday through Saturday
from 11 AM to 6 PM; Thursday until 8 PM; first Sunday of the month from noon
to 5 PM.
Troy
Savings Bank Music Hall
32 2nd St., Troy, 518-273-0038. Relax and enjoy the music in this magnificent
hall. The music hall, which opened in 1875, is built over the Troy Savings
Bank. FREE concerts are offered once a month during a weekday lunch hour
(noon-1 p.m.).
Uncle
Sam's Grave.
Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, 518-272-7520. Grave of "Uncle Sam" Wilson who came
to personify the United States of America.
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