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CAPITAL PLACES (Continued from Page 35) Riverview Orchards ($/A). 660 Riverview Rd., Clifton Park. Enjoy apple picking, a country store, hay rides, tours and honey house. 518-371-2174. rivervieworchards.com Rogers Island Visitors Center (Free/A). 11 Rogers Island Dr., Fort Edward. History of Fort Edward area, one of the largest British-built forts in North America during French & Indian War. 518-747-3693. rogersisland.org Sacandaga Outdoor Center ($$$-$$$$/T). 1 White Water Way, Hadley. Whitewater rafting, tubing, kayak instruction and rentals. 518-696-7238. 4soc.com Saratoga Automobile Museum ($$/A).110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. Automobiles, carriages, other vehicles and related artifacts important to Saratoga Springs, the Capital Region and New York State. 518-587-1935. saratogaautomuseum.org Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau ($-$$$/A). 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. General information, exhibits. Open daily 9am-5pm except in Dec.-Mar. 518-587-3241. saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com Saratoga National Historical Park ($/A).648 Rte. 32, Stillwater. Historical Saratoga Battlefield that marked the turning point of the American Revolution accessible by Tour Road. 518-664-9821. nysparks.com The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium ($$/A). 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Interactive exhibits, new FETCH™ Lab from the popular PBS TV series. 518-382-7890. schenectadymuseum.org 36 Hudson Valley Parent June 2013 Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site ($/S). 32 Catherine St., Albany. Guided tours of 1763 Georgian-style home of Philip Schuyler, a descendant of Albany's earliest settlers. 518-434-0834. nysparks.com Shaker Heritage Society ($/A). 25 Meeting House Rd., Albany. America's first Shaker settlement. Museum, self-guided tours of herb garden, barnyard, and trails. 518-456-7890. Shakerheritage.org Shaker Museum and Library ($-$$/A). 88 Shaker Museum Rd., Old Chatham. Exhibition center of Shaker life and culture. May-Oct. Also visit Mount Lebanon Shaker Village at Shaker Rd., New Lebanon. 518-794-9100. shakermuseumandlibrary.org Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs ($/A). 136 Shrine Rd., Fultonville. The Shrine is a great place to visit for Mass or a pilgrimage. Located in the scenic Mohawk Valley in central New York State about 40 miles west of Albany. Bring a picnic lunch and browse the museums and gift shop. 518-853-3033. martyrshrine.org Steamer 10 Theatre ($$$$$/A). 500 Western Ave., Albany. Family-friendly shows and entertainment. 518-438-5503. steamer10theatre.org Supersonic Speedway Fun Park ($-$$/A). Rte. 145, East Durham. Go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, shooting gallery, rides, arcade. Restaurant, snack bar, ice cream shop, picnicking. 518-634-7200. Thomas Cole National Historic Site ($$/A). 218 Spring St., Catskill. Home of Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School of Painting. 518-943-7465. thomascole.org Tree Haven Trails ($$-$$$/S). 1227 W. Galway Rd., West Galway. Snowshoeing and XC skiing, with track set trails and night skiing. 518-627-4260. bobstrees.com Tri-City Valley Cats ($-$$$/A). Hudson Valley Community College Campus, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy. Class A affiliate of The Houston Astros. Open June to July. 518-629-2287. tcvalleycats.com Troy Waterfront Farmers Market ($/A). Summer: Hedley Park Place, 433 River St., Troy. Winter: Uncle Sam Atrium, Broadway at 3rd & 4th Sts., Troy. Market with fresh-picked and handmade goods. Saturdays only. 518-321-5749. troymarket.org Upper Hudson River Railroad ($$$-$$$$/A). 3 Railroad Pl., North Creek. The Upper Hudson River Railroad is celebrating 10 years operating 2-hour scenic train rides along the Hudson River. From May to October, visitors enjoy mountain scenery as the train winds between historic stations at North Creek and Riparius. 518-251-5334. uhrr.com USS Slater ($$/S). 141 Broadway, Albany. During WWII 563 destroyer escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the North Atlantic, protecting convoys of men and supplies. In the Pacific, they stood first in line to defend naval task forces from Kamikaze attacks. Today only one remains afloat. Step back in time aboard the USS Slater. The fully-guided tour takes at least one hour. It will require climbing ladders and walking through tight spaces. Strollers are not permitted on the ship. 518-431-1943. ussslater.org Willard Mountain ($$$$/S). 77 Intervale Rd., Greenwich. Skiing, tubing park, lessons, special events. 518-692-7337. willardmountain.com Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park ($/A). 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort. Trails for hiking, XC skiing. Educational programs. Open daily, dawn-dusk. Call for directions. 518-450-0321. wiltonpreserve.org