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If you’re looking to check off a few more National Park Units from your bucket list, then you have plenty to choose from outside of the 11 that are in NYC alone.Keep in mind that timed entry reservations are required for anyone who wants to enter Carlsbad Caverns National Park. It’s focused on why it’s important to play.

The Strong: National Museum of Play (Rochester) – The Strong is made up of the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and the International Center for the History of Electronic Games.

See trophies, artwork, memorabilia, and you can even try out a horse riding simulator.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (Saratoga Springs) – This museum is a true celebration of the sport of racing.

National Memorial Day Museum (Waterloo) – This town is recognized as the origin of Memorial Day, and this museum tells you everything you want to know about it.

National Bottle Museum (Ballston Spa) – Did you know that bottle making was the first major industry in the US? Stop by to see roughly 2,000 antique bottles and learn about the innovations throughout history.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Cooperstown) – Explore three stories of baseball past and present.

Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum (Jamestown) – Stop by the hometown of Lucille Ball to see reproductions of the sets from I Love Lucy, along with props, costumes, memorabilia and more.

JELL-O Museum (LeRoy) – Invented in 1897 in this small town, see the history of the iconic dessert that we all grew up with.

International Boxing Hall of Fame (Canastota) – Home of boxing legends Carmen Basilio and Billy Backus, and includes the original boxing ting from Madison Square Garden, promo posters, boxing trucks and more from the greatest boxers in history.Corning Museum of Glass (Corning) – Learn about the innovation of glass at this hands on museum.If you need to a break from the outdoors, check out one of these unique museums.

There is plenty to browse, eat, and if you’re into Halloween, they throw great parties. Warren St (Hudson) – If you’re looking for art galleries, head to Warren St in Hudson.Sonnenberg Gardens (Canandaigua) – This 50-acre estate is open from May until October and has stunning photos spots.Mushroom House (Pittsford) – Built in the early 70s, this looks like a home straight out of the Smurfs.McGregor Vineyard (Dundee) – There are a ton of wineries to explore in the Finger Lakes region, but this is one of the best views you can get.It’s right in the middle of the woods and has unique attractions and rides. Magic Forest (Lake George) – This amusement park has been around since 1963.Lockwood Lavender Farm (Skaneateles) – Visit the 120-acre farm and breathe in all the lavender.Graycliff Estate (Derby) – If you love architecture, visit this masterpiece by Frank Lloyd Wright.George Eastman House (Rochester) – George Eastman was the founder of Kodak and his home has one of the world’s largest collections of photography equipment.Frederick Farms (Clifton Springs) – Every August, 700,000 sunflowers bloom making for amazing photo ops.

Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park (Buffalo) – This is the country’s largest inland naval park with helicopters, tanks, boats, and more.Bristol Mountain (Canandaigua) – Popular for skiing and snowboarding in the winter of fly down their seven ziplines in the summer.Boldt Castle (Alexandria Bay) – Started in the early 1900s, the building was abandoned but later completed in the 70’s.You can see it from above on the Breakneck Ridge hike. Bannerman Castle (Fishkill) – Boat or Kayak out to this castle in the Hudson.