| New York State | | | | exhibits. |
| It took a mere nine months to build the | | | | Madame Tussauds, the famous wax attraction, in |
| impressive New York Wine and Culinary Center in | | | | the heart of Times Square in NYC, announces |
| Canandaigua. The $7.6 million, 19,000-square-foot | | | | new additions to its strange and fascinating |
| center on South Main Street, flanked by gardens | | | | exhibits. Over the years the museum has found |
| and overlooking Canandaigua Lake, offers culinary | | | | novel ways for visitors to interact with the life-like |
| classes, wine tasting and educational tours. There | | | | figures carved from wax. The latest? Visitors can |
| is a concierge desk; a Taste of NY Lounge for | | | | now check out Lindsay Lohans latest bling, |
| light meals and wine-and-food pairings; and an | | | | practice movie lines with Will Smith, decide |
| exhibit hall showcasing New York agriculture. | | | | whether or not to vote for Hillary Clinton for |
| There is a fee to register and attend any of the | | | | President, and audition for American Idol Judge |
| several demonstrations presented by guest chefs | | | | Simon Cowell. |
| and for the hands-on cooking classes; however, | | | | Heading to the Big Apple? Companies like NYC |
| admission is free. | | | | Group Tours and NYC Vacation Packages offer |
| Speaking of wine, the trail is growing ever | | | | groups amenity-loaded packages to see this years |
| stronger and longer in Western New Yorks grape | | | | Macys Thanksgiving parade Groups can watch the |
| growing region along Lake Erie. Word is three new | | | | annual event in style at a parade party and enjoy |
| wineries are joining the Chautauqua-Lake Erie | | | | all the city has to offer! |
| Wine Trail. Specializing in sparkling and ice wines, | | | | Pennsylvania |
| the Sparkling Pond Winery in Ripley is now open | | | | Starting in November, Christmas blooms at |
| for tasting and tours. Sparkling Pond joins 13 other | | | | Longwood Gardens near Kennett Square. |
| wineries in time for the trails annual Holiday | | | | Thousands of red poinsettias, snapdragons and |
| Weekends event, taking place during two | | | | paperwhite narcissus signal the holiday season. |
| consecutive weekends in November. | | | | After dark, the night blooms bright with 400,000 |
| The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor opens in | | | | lights strung on nearly 40 miles of wire throughout |
| November in New Yorks Hudson Valley, about 10 | | | | the gardens. Groups are welcome to make |
| miles from West Point. It occupies the site where | | | | reservations for the Yuletide Buffet, a bountiful |
| George Washingtons army camped toward the | | | | spread amid the festive gardens. |
| end of the Revolutionary War, where in 1782 | | | | The Quality Inn Gettysburg Motor Lodge now |
| Washington created the award, decreeing it be | | | | offers groups of 20 or more Gettysburg and |
| designed as the figure of a heart in purple cloth. | | | | Washington, D.C. Overnight in Gettysburg amid |
| The Hall of Honor pays tribute to those killed or | | | | the attractions and day trip to the nations capitol, |
| injured defending the nation. Visitors can search | | | | just 90 minutes away. Soak in Gettysburg history |
| out facts and stories about Purple Heart recipients. | | | | with a visit to the American Civil War Museum |
| Officials estimate 1.7 million soldiers are eligible for | | | | and the Gettysburg Diorama. Visit the Eisenhower |
| inclusion in the memorial. | | | | National Historic Site and dine with President |
| The Farmers Museum near Cooperstown | | | | Lincoln at the historic Dobbin House. Spend time |
| celebrated its new acquisition earlier this | | | | shopping and dining at Boyds Bear Country. The |
| season-the Empire State Carousel. The whimsical | | | | day trip into Washington, D.C., includes stops at |
| contemporary folk art was created by more than | | | | the World War II, Korean War Veterans, Vietnam |
| 1,000 volunteer artisans from across the state, | | | | Veterans memorials, and more. |
| featuring original carvings, paintings and quilts, each | | | | Over in Lancaster, the curtain is lifting for the 07 |
| specially designed for the ride. The carousel | | | | Theatre season, with the Dutch Apple Theatre |
| depicts a colorful cultural history of the state. It | | | | presenting the regional premieres of two |
| includes 25 hand-carved riding animals indigenous | | | | just-released contemporary shows, The Full |
| to New York and 23 portrait panels of famous | | | | Monty, February through April, and Swing, July |
| New Yorkers, including Susan B. Anthony, Jackie | | | | through September. While the theatre will continue |
| Robinson, Grandma Moses and Theodore | | | | to offer their most popular performances like |
| Roosevelt. | | | | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
| The Farmers Museum offers visitors a first-hand | | | | and Cabaret, show organizers also say future |
| look at rural and village life in New York circa 1845 | | | | schedules will show, This is not your grandparents |
| through authentic demonstrations and interpretive | | | | dinner theatre experience! |