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  • New York State History

Great Web Sites

• New York State for Kids
  Activities, facts and history of New York State
• Big Apple History
  Explore the history of New York City through these interactive activities.
• Colonial New York
  Find out more about one of the 13 original colonies
• Stately Knowledge: New York
  Quick facts about the state from Internet Public Library
• NYS Department of State Kids Room
  Discover more about NYS history, culture and symbols. Includes fast facts, state flower, song, county names, games, puzzles and activities.
• Statue of Liberty
  History, pictures and fun facts about the Statue of Liberty. Site includes history and information about Ellis Island, too.
• Explore New York 400
  Information about the NYS Quadricentennial and explorers Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton and Samuel de Champlain
• Erie Canal Time Machine
  Learn about the history of the Erie Canal
• NY.GOV
  Official web site for New York State. Includes information about the state government and the office of the governor

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  • New York State History Juvenile
  • Hudson River Valley History Juvenile
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Local Resources

• Historic Hudson Valley
  Discover the historic landmarks of the Hudson Valley. Information is included on activities for children and class trip programs.
• Hudson River History Tour
  A brief history of the Hudson Valley region with links to more information
• Henry Hudson, Half Moon and Exploration of the Hudson River
  Information on the life and voyages of Henry Hudson from the Hudson Valley Maritime Museum
• New York State Historic Sites
  Search by a specific site or region to learn more about its history and attraction
• New York State Historic Sites
  Search by a specific site or region
• Catskill Archive: A Treasure of Catskill Mountains History
  Good site for primary sources on people and places in the Catskills.
• Cross Roads and Cross Rivers
  History of the lower Hudson Valley during the 1600's & 1700's. Well illustrated.
• Hudson River Maritime Museum
  Focus on maritime history of the Hudson River. Exhibits on Henry Hudson, Steamboats, the Roundout and more.
• Hudson River Valley's Information Resource
  Hudson Valley history and tourism. The Half-Moon, River Ferries, Bannerman Island and more.
  

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