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Golden Oak Golf Course –
Golden Oaks Golf Course is a
scenic 18-hole golf course in
the mountains of Southern New
York, just 4 miles away from
Pine Crest Campground on Route
79. The 18-hole, par 70 layout
has a hilly side and a flat
side. The highlight is the
fourth hole, a 315-yard par
four, with a final shot over
water to an island green. The
five par threes are all very
challenging, each with its own
style. Two par fives and six par
fours are protected by water
hazards, demanding accuracy.
Several holes provide an
excellent view of the
surrounding countryside. |
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The Discovery Center –
The Discovery Center is a
hands-on children’s museum where
kids can develop their
intellectual, physical and
emotional well-being through
participatory exhibits and
programs. |
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Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park –
The fifth oldest zoological
organization in the country, the
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is
dedicated to providing a quality
zoological facility for the
purpose of conservation,
education and recreation. The
zoo also contains several
botanical gardens, including a
hosta garden, an iris garden and
a butterfly garden. |
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Kopernik Observatory & Science
Education Center – The
Kopernic Observatory has been
the best sited and best equipped
public observatory in the
Northeastern United States since
its opening in June of 1975.
Since that time hundreds of
thousands of school children and
families have seen the wonders
of the universe through the
Observatory’s three large
telescopes. |
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Phelps Mansion Museum –
The Phelps mansion was built in
1870 and is a 3 story brick and
stone building, one of the
finest examples of post Civil
War Victorian (Second Empire)
architecture. The original
owner, Sherman D. Phelps, was a
successful banker and
businessman, and was a
Republican elector for Abraham
Lincoln. |
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Lackawanna Coal Mine –
Descend slowly into the earth in
a mine car as you enter the old
Slope #190. Watch the sky slowly
disappear. Soon you’ve reached
“the foot”. Then explore 300
feet beneath the earth through
an anthracite coal mine
originally opened in 1860.
Accompany a miner in the winding
underground gangways and rock
tunnel past three different
veins of hard coal, past the
mule boy and the nipper, past
the monkey vein and the dead
chute. Listen as he explains the
fascinating methods used, and
the heroic efforts involved, in
deep mining’s history. |
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Greater Binghamton Carousel
Collection – Greater
Binghamton has the only carousel
collection of this kind in the
world. Of the fewer than 170
antique carousels remaining in
the United States and Canada,
six are in Greater Binghamton,
New York. Because of the
uniqueness of these carousels
and the incomparable
circumstances of their survival
and existence, all six are
placed on the New York State
Historic Register and the
National Register of Historic
Places. The admission price: one
piece of litter. |
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Cutler Botanic Garden –
This colorful garden is open for
self guided tours daily in the
summer without charge. Garden
tours, conducted by Cornell
University Cooperative Extension
- Broome County staff and
volunteer Master Gardeners, are
scheduled by request. |
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Cider Mill Playhouse –
This playhouse in Binghamton
will be presenting Hello Dolly
and runs from June 3rd thru the
27th. Hello Dolly is a winner of
10 Tony Awards and is set in the
turn-of-the-century New York.
Hello Dolly is a treat for
audiences of all ages. |
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Binghamton July Fest –
July Fest takes place on Court
Street, which will be closed to
traffic between Water and State
Streets. At this popular Arts
and Music festival you will
enjoy artists in action, arts
and crafts booths, fine art
exhibits, child activities, live
music and food vendors. Dates
are July 9-10, 2010. |
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Harford Fair – The 153rd
annual Harford Fair will be held
from August 16-21, 2010. A
classic agricultural fair, the
2010 event will feature
exhibits, a midway, and a full
schedule of entertainment
including a tractor pull, rodeo,
and demolition derby. |
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Binghamton Mets Baseball –
Binghamton’s very own minor
league baseball team features a
big league show at a small town
price. |
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The Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally –
This community festival in
Binghamton features a packed
weekend of food, fun, music &
entertainment. Everything from
concerts and celebrity
appearances to hot air balloon
flights and the Spiedie Cooking
Contest speckle this packed
weekend. (Spiedies are cubes of
Pork, Beef, Veal or Lamb that
are marinated, skewered and
grilled.) More than 100,000
people pack Otsiningo Park each
year for the premiere event of
the summer. The 2010 event takes
place from August 6th thru August
8th. |
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Jimay’s Flea Market –
One of the largest flea markets
in Upstate New York, Jimay’s is
open every Sunday from 6:00AM -
3:00PM, May thru November, with
an average of 150 vendors
displaying new and used
merchandise, antiques and
collectibles. |
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Penn Can Speedway – Auto
racing in Susquehanna, PA, just
10 miles from Pine Crest
featuring late model, sportsman,
super stock, pure stock and 4
Cylinder events. |
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Lone Maple Farm Winery –
This winery features Lone Maple
Fruit and grape wines as well as
award winning grape wines from
throughout New York State. Lone
Maple’s fruit wines are made
with Lone Maple Farm grown
produce, using hydroponic
growing techniques for all of
their estate bottled wines. All
grape wines are made with grapes
from the Finger Lakes Region. |
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Black Bear Farm Winery –
Black Bear Farm Winery claims to
be the producer of the finest
fruit wines and hard ciders
made. All wines are made from
New York grown fruit picked at
the the peak of ripeness and
handcrafted into flavors that
are enjoyed by all wine
enthusiasts. Live music on
Friday evenings. |
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NY Faerie Festival –
Elfin & Sylvan Folk, Wood Sprites & Faerie Folk, and All you Humans who still Believe in Magic...
Join Us in the Rolling Hills and Hollows of Rural New York for Central New York's Faerie Festival!
A time of Escape from ordinary Reality... into Magical Play! June 25th thru the 27th, 2010 |
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Windsory –
The Town of Windsor is located in New York's Southern Tier bordering Pennsylvania. With a population of over 6,000 it is a small town that also encompasses the Village of Windsor. |