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Editorial illustration for Three Historic Upstate New York Towns That Turn a Weekend Into a Time Machine
Travel & Towns

Three Historic Upstate New York Towns That Turn a Weekend Into a Time Machine

Explore three historic Upstate New York towns: Kingston for colonial charm, Saratoga Springs for Gilded Age grandeur and Revolutionary echoes, and Clayton for maritime heritage on the St. Lawrence. Each town offers a unique time-traveling weekend experience.

Nora Haddad·October 14, 2026
Miss New York Taryn Delanie Smith in front of her newly renovated 235-year-old historic farmhouse in upstate New York.
Hearth & Home

NYC influencer revives 235-year-old upstate farmhouse

Taryn Delanie Smith, Miss New York 2022, traded her Upper West Side apartment for a 235-year-old farmhouse in Orange County, embarking on a renovation journey she expects to last as long as she lives

Ingrid Larson·May 26, 2026