Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Bronx, NYC
Built between 1836 and 1842, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum exemplifies a type of country living that existed in the Pelham Bay Park area in the early 19th Century. Mansion tours, public programs and classes allow children and adults to expand their horizons in an exceptional setting.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NYC (718-885-1461)
Brooklyn Museum
Discover the world through art at one of the premier art institutions in the world, with Interactive activites and guided tours for groups. OPEN Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am-6pm. Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NYC. (718-501-6221).
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
The only museum in the United States that focuses on historical as well as contemporary design. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street New York, NYC (212-849-8400) OPEN: Mon-Fri. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sat. 10:00am - 6:00pm. Sun. 12Noon - 6:00pm.
Empire State Building Observatory
The views from the observation deck are breathtaking, and they also include a geographical layout of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and even as far away as Massachusetts. 212-736-3100.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Ford Family Programs at MoMA introduce children and adults to the richly varied world of modern and contemporary art through guided walks, art workshops, artist talks, film screenings, special events, activity guides and Web sites. MoMA, 1 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC. (212-708-9400)
New York Hall of Science
New York City's only hands-on science and technology center ranked as one of the best science museums in the country, the Hall is a leading innovator in exhibit technology and educational programming. More than 225 hands-on exhibits explore biology, chemistry and physics.
NY Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY. (718-699-0005)
Skyscraper Museum
Celebrating New York City's rich architectural heritage examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines. Through exhibitions, programs and publications, the Museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence. Skyscraper Museum, Battery Park, 39 Battery Place, NYC. (212-968-1961) OPEN: Wed.-Sun. 12Noon-6:00pm.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of modern architecture is home to one of the world's finest collection of 20th century art. The Guggenheim features at any one time a single major exhibit that highlights art from the last two centuries in its circular, shell-like pathways and exhibit space. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, NYC. (212-423-3500)
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration
Tour of Statue of Liberty Museum & Observation Tour (inside) & Ellis Island Museum. Fully escorted by a professional NYC sightseeing tour guide via NYC's famous subway from convenient Times Square area location from 8am-1pm. Includes Guide, subway, ferry, & Statue of Liberty Observatory tour. $45 adult, $35 child under 12. RSVP is a must, call 877-NYC-TRIP
Top of the Rock
Discover the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center. The unobstructed 360-degree skyline views are practically infinite, as are the educational opportunities they inspire. Tel: 212-698-2000.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The finest and most complete assemblage of 20th-century American art in the world including works by Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Graham, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, David Smith, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns and interactive tours and hands-on activities. Whitney Museum, 945 Madison Avenue, at 75th Street, NYC. Tel: 1-800-WHITNEY.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
Fallingwater
One of the world's most significant architectual structures, Fallingwater is the only remaining great Frank Lloyd Wright house with its setting, original furnishings and artwork intact. 724-329-8501.
Old Stone House Museum
In the Northeast Kingdom Village, the Museum sits on 55 acres and includes six buildings with 21 rooms displaying exhibits focusing on 19th century life in Northern Vermont. Tel: 802-754-2022
