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General Guides
Check out national auto clubs, state & local Chamber of
Commerce and state tourism departments.
Automobile Association of American (AAA)
Genesee County Chamber of Commerce
I Love New York
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Amusement Parks
Check out web sites on types of activities (carousels, Ferris
wheels, roller coasters); as well as
specific parks.
Themeparks (about.com)
Great information about theme parks including links to specific parks.
Anheuser-Busch Adventures
Main
connection to this family of theme parks that includes Busch Gardens, Sea World,
and
Sesame Place.
Fun Guide
Information on
amusement parks and other fun activities such as skiing, historical locations,
golf,
water parks & seasonal guides.
Saferparks.org
Organization
that promotes safety in theme parks and provides safety ratings for different
attractions.
American Midway
Guide to
amusement parks and roller coasters.
Ultimate Rollercoaster
North American amusement park and roller coaster information.
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Beaches and
Water
Parks
Look for beaches in a specific area including weather and
beach conditions.
Beach-Net
Vacation information
for beaches in Maryland and Delaware.
New
England's Beaches
Search the Visit
New England site for beach information by state. Includes general
vacation
information, as well, for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and
Rhode
Island.
Water Parks
In the U.S.
From About.com, a
selected list of links to water parks around the U.S.
World
Waterpark Association
Use the Park Locator
to find contact information & web site links to member water parks.
Includes
independent amusement parks, day camps, dude ranch resorts,
municipal swimming pools.
Searchable by park name, state, city, or country.
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(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Casinos
Links to casino
destinations: Atlantic City, Las Vegas, New York State, Niagara Falls, Reno,
Tunica and riverboat casinos
on the Mississippi River.
Akwesasne Casino (Akwesasne, NY)
Atlantic City, NJ
Casino Niagara (Niagara
Falls, OT)
Kansas
City, MO (riverboat casinos)
Las Vegas, NV
Reno,
NV
Tunica, MS
Turning Stone Casino Resort
(Verona, NY)
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(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Cruises
Cruise lines, big and small offer a variety of destinations
and services from extended tours to
exotic locations, to local day tours to
including the opportunity to help sail. Accommodations
range from simple
to the most luxurious you can imagine.
American
Cruise Lines
Cruises along the
Eastern U.S. inland waterways from Maine to Florida.
Carnival
Cruises throughout North and South America.
Disney
Cruise Line
Disney's own cruise
line with links to Walt Disney World.
Gray
Line Tours
Riverboat cruises on
the Mississippi River out of New Orleans plus links to Gray Lines many land
tours.
Holland America
Cruises on all of the
continents, including an 108-day cruise around the world.
Illinois River Valley Cruises
Day and overnight
cruises on the Mississippi River out of Peoria, IL.
Princess
Cruises throughout the
world including a Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
Royal Caribbean
Cruises throughout North
& South America, as well as, Europe, Tahiti, Australia & New Zealand.
St.
Lawrence Cruise Lines, Inc.
Enjoy the beauty of the St. Lawrence on cruises
between Kingston & Quebec City and Kingston &
Canada's capitol, Ottawa.
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises
Cruise the Caribbean
by sail.
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(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Culture
Antiques, Art, Concerts, Crafts, Dance, History, Movies,
Museums, Music, Theatre
Arts & Cultural
Council for Greater Rochester
Links to the artists & performers and organizations
in the Rochester area. Includes an event calendar.
CultureFinder
Performance, exhibit
and ticket information in the areas of Broadway Shows, Classical & Opera,
Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Search by location, event name or arts
organization.
Ticketmaster
Search for tickets by
event or venue.
TicketsNow
Tickets, travel
arrangements,
Antiques
Antiques.com
Search for antique
dealers, as well as, specific types of antiques & collectibles.
Includes auctions,
appraisals and price guides.
Antiques USA
List of dealers by state and town. Provides name,
address & phone number.
Art
Arts
and Crafts Society
Information on the
Arts & Crafts movement, 1890-1920. Includes a calendar of events,
tours and
seminars relating to the movement.
CultureFinder--Visual
Arts
Search for all types
of museums and information on famous artists.
Musee.com
Guide to museum
stores. Click on the store link and go to the museum's home page for
museum information and online
collections and exhibits.
Concerts
CultureFinder-Classical
& Opera
Search for concerts
& tickets. Also includes information on musicians (past & present)
and a musical dictionary.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerts and special
programs.
Crafts
Arts
and Craft Shows (Sunshine Artist magazine)
Search for art and
craft events all of the U.S. Searchable by date and location.
Arts and Crafts Society
Information on the
Arts & Crafts movement, 1890-1920. Includes a calendar of events,
tours and
seminars relating to the movement.
Dance
CultureFinder-Dance
Search for events
& tickets. Also includes information on dance performers and a dance
dictionary
History
Links to the Past
(National Park Service)
Website highlights history of
our country through online collections and exhibits as well as printable guides
to the various
National Parks.
New
York Historic Preservation
Links to historic
sites in New York State.
Museums
Association of Children's Museums
Listing of children's museums
around the world. Click on country and then state for an alphabetical
listing, complete
with links to museum websites.
CultureFinder--Visual
Arts
Search for all types
of museums and information on famous artists.
Genesee Country Village &
Museum
Relive the 19th
century by visiting the 57 buildings in the village or through the many events
& classes.
George Eastman House (International Museum of Photography and Film)
Musee.com
Guide to museum stores
by museum type: art, history, natural history, science & technology,
children's and regional & theme
museums throughout the U.S. and the world.
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Includes museum and
planetarium, as well as Cumming Nature Center in nearby Naples.
Strong Museum
Collections and
interactive exhibits for young and old.
Theatre
CultureFinder-Theatre
Search for events
& tickets. Also includes information on people associated with the
theatre,
past & present, a theatre dictionary and a walking tour
of Broadway & New York City's theatre
district.
Geva Theatre
Ticket and
subscription information.
Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Brings events to the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center
in Canandaigua and the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester.
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Kids
Museums,
zoos, aquariums and other destinations designed with kids in mind.
American Zoo &
Aquarium Association
Listing of zoos and aquariums around the country. Click on AZA Zoos &
Aquariums and search by
state for an alphabetical listing of zoos and
aquariums.
Aquarium
of Niagara Falls
Aquatic animals from around the world, featuring a colony
of endangered Peruvian penguins.
Association of Children's Museums
Listing of children's museums around the world.
Click on country and then state for an alphabetical listing, complete with
links
to museum websites.
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo's zoo featuring mammals, reptiles, amphibians and
birds.
Butterfly
Conservatory (Niagara Falls, OT Canada)
Experience butterflies in their natural habitat all
around you.
Hands On Museum of Olympia, WA
Museum for kids with the focus on doing not just
observing.
Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester's Zoo featuring mammals, amphibians, birds,
fish, reptiles and invertebrates.
Sesame Place
Amusement park with
kids and family in mind. Hands-on attractions where you make the fun,
shows and a parade--all with the Sesame Street characters.
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Nature
Exploring the great outdoors: National and State Parks, bird watching,
camping, gardens, hiking &
planetariums.
Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
Go Camping America! lists campgrounds & RV parks
throughout the U.S. plus tips for traveling.
Audubon Society
Search by state to locate the Audubon Society and its
activities and nature centers in a specific area.
Buffalo Audubon Society
Beaver
Meadow is just one of the nature centers run by Buffalo's Audubon
Society. Check out the trails and activities.
Camping (about.com)
Guide to campgrounds & summer camps, as well as
lots of camping information & tips.
Camping
Connection
Registry of campgrounds in the U.S. and Canada.
Includes camping tips, recipes a section "Just for Kids."
Camping
Source
Everything you need to know about camping & RVing
with a listing of over 14,000 campgrounds and travel information. Cumming
Nature Center
Six miles of trails plus classes and special events.
National Park Service
Guides to the natural and historic wonders of the U.S.
New York State Fish Hatchery
List of the state fish hatcheries including the one in
Caledonia. List includes location, hours, contact information and fish
types.
New York State Parks
Connections to New York State Parks, golf courses and
historic preservation sites.
NY Parks
Links to parks and recreation sites throughout New York
state.
Trailer Life (Good Sam)
Rated campgrounds, RV resorts and service locations.
Wheelers RV Resort and Campground
Guide
Rated campground listing. No links to campground
websites.
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Recreation
Athletic activities, inside & out: Fishing & hunting,
golf, skiing, sporting events. Websites provide valuable information for
sports enthusiasts, as well as where to go, schedules &
ticket information.
Fishing and Hunting
Fishing Network
Fishing .com
Fishing Guide Home
Page
Fishing Works
Fishing-Hunting.com
Hunting Network
Hunting Network
Golf
Golf
Digest
Golflink.com
Golfcourse.com
(from Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine)
Rochester District Golf Association
PGA Golfweb
World Golf
Skiing
Kissing Bridge
Skicentral.com
Skiing In Canada
Swain
U.S. Skiing
Sporting Events
Batavia Muckdogs Baseball
Buffalo Bills Football
Major
League Baseball
National Basketball Association
National Football League
Rochester Redwings Baseball
Rochester Rhinos Soccer
(top of the page)
(Woodward
Memorial Library)
AmTrak
Try the train for travel or buy a rail pass.
VIA Rail Canada
Travel coast-to-coast across Canada.
American Orient Express
Travel in the luxury of days when the railroad was king.
Tours include Washington, DC to New Orleans, Washington, DC to
Los Angeles, Autumn in New England & Quebec and
more.
Essex
Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, CT
Steam train and riverboat rides in the Connecticut River
Valley.
Grand Canyon
Railway
Enjoy the grandeur and excitement of the old West and the
natural beauty of the Grand Canyon.
Middletown
& Hummelstown Railroad, PA
Relive history with this steam train excursion outside
Hersey & Harrisburg, PA.
Montana
Rocky Rail Tours
Travel through Montana, Idaho, Yellowstone & Glacier
National Parks, the Continental Divide, the Missouri River and
the Lewis & Clark Trail. Choose an escorted tour or
train/car travel.
Rocky
Mountain Rail Tours
View the scenery by day and enjoy local accommodations at
night. Some tours combine train with car or bus. Destinations
include: Vancouver, Victoria, Banff, Calgary, Jasper,
Kamloops and Whistler.
Scenic Train
Rides In New Hampshire
Links to five scenic railways in New Hampshire.
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(Woodward
Memorial Library)
Last-Minute Travel Bargains (as rated in USA Today)
Expedia.com
Hotwire.com
Site59.com
Lastminutetravel.com
Cheaptickets.com
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Memorial Library)