The Holiday Season is Upon Us!
Nov 29, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
The holiday season is here! Time to deck the halls with dazzling decorations, indulge in festive treats and enjoy holiday traditions with loved ones. More
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Experiencing Human Rights History in Winter
Nov 28, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
Winter is a picturesque season to plan your next getaway, and we want you to put Cayuga County on your bucket list! This area – which was home to key players and events that moved the needle on equality, women’s rights and civil rights – gives visitors a unique travel experience: walking the grounds that were an important backdrop in our country’s history, while making wonderful memories in this beautiful region of New York State.We’ve compiled a list of educational and fun destinations in Cayuga County, to ensure an enlightened and well-balanced visit. More
Thanksgiving and the Origins of our National Holiday
Nov 22, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
As a Central New Yorker discussing the origins of Thanksgiving, it seems like a missed opportunity and oversight to not call attention to the Thanksgiving Address of the Haudenosaunee. So how did we, as a country, land on the 4th Thursday of November as a federal holiday? More
Thanksgiving Meal Inspiration
Nov 14, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
Thanksgiving Meal Inspiration from Harriet Tubman's Direct Descendant By: Brittany Lynn, Break the Ice Media As the holidays approach, the pace of the everyday routine slows so that we don’t miss the magic of the season ahead. It becomes an appropriate time for personal reflection as we move into the final weeks of the year; we gather with loved ones and reconnect over a meal prepared with love; and we tune in to the things we hold most dear and show gratitude. More
The Crows of Auburn NY
Nov 02, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
The Crows of Cayuga County-Nuisance or Character? Beginning in early November until about the end of February, the evening skyline in Auburn, NY takes on an eerie look, some even say it reminds the of a scene from the classic Alfred Hitchcock horror film “The Birds". More
October is Family History Month
Oct 22, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
Family History Month October is Family History Month, encouraging you to explore your own genealogy and learn about the branches and leaves of your family tree. You may be surprised or enlightened at what you discover in your search! More
Fall Family Fun in Cayuga County
Oct 20, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
Family Fall Fun in Cayuga County Family Fall Fun in Cayuga County Cayuga County is the perfect place for families for plan a fall trip There is a chill in the air and the trees are starting to change colors! From hiking to waterfalls to stunning lakeside views, picking pumpkins and apples, to corn mazes, and fall festivals, get ready to explore! Spend a weekend here discover all we have to offer! More
HALLOWEEN FUN
Oct 10, 2023 / Dawn Lubaszewski
Spooky and Not Too Spooky Things to do this Halloween Season The spookiest holiday of the year is just around the corner, did you ever wonder how Halloween came to be? The tradition of Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. During Samhain people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a day to honor all saints. More