Herkimer County, New York 

With its feet in the Mohawk Valley and its head in Adirondack Mountains, Herkimer County is New York’s tallest county, offering great scenery and a variety of experiences for travelers. Country byways provide easy access from the NY Thruway to the Adirondack Park, with touring from the Mohawk Valley communities of Herkimer, Mohawk and Little Falls north to Old Forge in the Adirondacks.

Southern Herkimer County has a rich historical heritage and a wide variety of cultural festivals and fairs, poised to host fall travelers with family restaurants, unique shops and lodging facilities. County highways, relieved of summer traffic, meander through communities along the historic Erie Canal, popular for pleasure boating and scenic river cruises. A little farther north is Herkimer Diamond Mines, with its Miners’ Village and camping along West Canada Creek. There, Families can dig and collect quartz crystals formed by nature millions of years ago.

In Northern Herkimer County is Old Forge, spreading over 500 square miles of Adirondack mountains and lakes famous for outdoor family recreation. Old Forge is known as Snowmobile Capital of the East and Paddling Capital of the Adirondacks. Also in Old Forge is McCauley Mountain Ski Area, the home mountain of five Olympic skiers, Enchanted Forest Water Safari, New York’s largest water theme park, and VIEW Arts and Culture Center. Adirondack Scenic Railroad offers excursion trains from Utica to Old Forge.

With so much to see and do, Herkimer County is a premier destination which is easily accessible and very affordable. For information, please check ExperienceHerkimerCounty.com