Category: Attractions

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), in partnership with Delaware North Companies, has announced the conversion of four new spa treatment rooms for guests of the Roosevelt Baths and Spa at Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Spa State Park. OPRHP has converted two of the four treatment rooms to include 100 percent pure mineral bathwater. The new changes will allow spa customers to choose the heating method used to prepare their fresh spring water baths. Two rooms were completed and opened May 30. The remaining two rooms will be completed in time for the Independence Day weekend. The cost of the project is $100,000.

As part of a plan designed to cater to the specialized interests of its customers, Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa, operated by Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts, has announced several summer packages. Set in the blossoming Saratoga Springs State Park, the historic resort has proven itself a definitive choice for guests looking to experience nature, leisure and relaxation.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Niagara Falls State Park has chosen Earth Day as a chance to educate a group of local elementary school students on the importance of environmental stewardship. The company has extended invitations to 43 young leaders from Kalfas Elementary School to visit the park, learn about 'green' practices and help in ongoing beautification projects at the park.

The seventh group of Space Shuttle astronauts has been named to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts John E. Blaha, Robert D. Cabana, Bryan D. O’Connor and Loren J. Shriver will join an elite group of American space heroes as they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. Earlier inductees represent the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz programs. They will join the ranks of legendary space pioneers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Sally Ride and John Young. The public ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be held Saturday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m.

The stars will be shining at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as the first ever Fall Concert Series debuts Saturday, November 10.With the iconic Rocket Garden as the backdrop, the live, festival style outdoor concert will happen every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. for four weeks, November 10, 17, 24 and December 1 as part of NASA’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Kennedy Space Center plays host to the inaugural World Space Expo, celebrating NASA’s 50 years in space exploration. World Space Expo will take place from Thursday, November 1, 2007 through Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex east of Orlando, Florida.

Sequoia National Park draws numerous visitors to its Giant Forest, home to the world’s most massive trees, and other natural phenomena.

Visitors to Niagara Falls State Park for the busy summer tourism season can get a new perspective on the Falls and its compelling history thanks to the addition of a highly popular, large-format feature film on Niagara Falls at the newly renovated Niagara Adventure Theater.

A large-format feature film on the history of Niagara Falls has been added to the “Passport to the Falls” package that allows families to see top Falls attractions at a significant discount.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA (April 4, 2007) – It’s 3…2…1… as NASA’s Visitor Complex at Kennedy Space Center announces the Memorial Day weekend opening of Shuttle Launch Experience.This authentic $60 million launch simulation will open May 25, 2007, taking visitors on their own journey of the space shuttle’s voyage to Earth’s orbit.Under the guidance of […]