Taste NY Self-Drive Agritours
Taste NY is the official eat-local, drink-local program for New York State. Taste NY highlights the quality, diversity, and economic impact of food and beverages grown, produced, or processed in New York State. The program creates opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods at a variety of venues, with over 70 Taste NY retail locations throughout the state. It has helped farms and companies reach more customers, increase online sales, and in some cases, expand the processing capacity of their businesses. Taste NY supports farmers by working closely with the NYS Grown & Certified program. Learn more about Taste NY at taste.ny.gov and follow Taste NY on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB strives to drive year-round tourism to the region while fostering a vibrant business community. Its membership spans six counties in New York, offering programs and services to assist area businesses including the operation of the Taste NY Vending Market at the Adirondacks Welcome Center, located on the I-87 Northway between exits 17 and 18. For updates, connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County works to enable residents to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Programs and services range from 4-H to agriculture to family and consumer sciences. Learn more about CCE of Washington County by visiting http://washington.cce.cornell.edu or follow @CCEWashingtonCounty on Facebook and Instagram.
U-PICK APPLES (Taste NY Self-Drive Agritour #3)
Explore the agricultural diversity of the Adirondack region with this self‑drive agritourism series. We hope you enjoyed the sweetness of maple during our March tour and delicious June Dairy Month. We now invite you to pick a bushel of fresh NY apples and enjoy all the flavors of fall! The four locations included on this route represent the numerous u-pick orchards you can find in the region. This series is sponsored by Taste NY at the Adirondacks Welcome Center, operated by the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. While you're at the farms, check out our Instagram @AdirondacksWelcomeCenter to use our fun new Taste NY effect. Look for the icon with 3 stars.
Clinton CountyRulfs Orchard Plan your visit: Rulfs Orchard is a family owned & operated orchard, bakery, cafe, and roadside farm stand in Peru, NY on the Adirondack Coast, since 1952. Open year-round offering wonderful local products & more! Farm Store, Fresh Cider Donuts, Apple Cider, Petting Zoo, Playground, Corn Maze, and Special Events (on select dates). Open Daily, 6am-6pm. |
Essex CountyFort Ticonderoga Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s 6-acre corn maze, located on the shores of Lake Champlain! This year, the maze is designed in the silhouette of a cartridge pouch badge of the 26th Regiment of Foot, along with the British flag as a nod to the 2021 programming theme: 1774, a peaceful era of garrison life at Fort Ticonderoga under British rule. The corn maze is divided into two phases, with an average journey taking one hour. As you make your way through the maze, hunt for all the history-themed stamps along the way, and sign the wall of fame at the end! Admission to Fort Ticonderoga required ($24/adult, $12/child, Free Admission for members) Open Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm Corn Maze Open: Sat-Sun, Sept 4 - Oct 17, 10am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm) |
Warren CountyHicks Orchard Open daily, 9am-6pm |
Saratoga CountySaratoga Apple Plan your visit: Saratoga Apple is family owned and operated. The Darrows have been growing apples for 5 generations. We grow our apples with great care, using low-spray techniques and micronutrient fertilization, including sea minerals and rock dusts. Orchard Taproom (hard cider), Fresh Cider Donuts, Apple Cider, Pop-Up Dining Events/Food Trucks, and Live Music (on select dates). Open daily, 9am-6pm. |
JUNE DAIRY MONTH (Taste NY Self-Drive Agritour #2)
Explore the agricultural diversity of the southern Adirondack region with this self‑drive agritourism series. We hope you enjoyed the sweetness of maple during our March tour. We invite you to enjoy locally produced milk, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream this Junein celebration of Dairy Month! The four locations included on this route represent the wide variety of dairy producers in the region. This series is sponsored by Taste NY at the Adirondacks Welcome Center, operated by the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. While you're at the farms, check out our Instagram @AdirondacksWelcomeCenter to use our fun new Taste NY effect. Look for the icon with 3 stars.
Warren CountyNettle Meadow & The Kemp Sanctuary Plan your visit: Nettle Meadow has two locations worth visiting ‑ the farm in Warrensburg and farm store and tasting room in Lake Luzerne! Schedule a tour of the farm or pop into the tasting room to pick up some of their award winning cheeses and other locally made products. |
Washington County167 Bunker Hill Road, Cossayuna, NY 12823 Plan your visit: This roadside farm stand is self‑serve and open 8am‑8pm daily offering Bunker Hill cream top milk, flowers, produce, cuts of meat, and other seasonal items. There is a cash drop box (no change available) and customers can also pay via Venmo @Erin‑Richards‑40 Battenkill Valley Creamery |
Essex CountySugar House Creamery
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Saratoga CountyKing Brothers Dairy Plan your visit: Drink like a King! King Brothers Dairy’s new ice cream parlor and farm store offers 40+ ice cream flavors, milk, cream, and side variety of New York products from other farmers and producers. Cash/Credit Cards Accepted. |
MARCH MAPLE MONTH (Taste NY Self-Drive Agritour #1)
The first tour in the series was all about MAPLE! We celebrated Maple Month in March by visiting producers in Washington, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex Counties. There are around 2,000 maple producers in New York State - from large scale operations to backyard businesses. The four businesses included on this route represented the wide variety of maple businesses that you will find across the state and around our region.
Washington CountyRathbun's Maple Sugar House Plan your visit: Open Saturday & Sunday, 7am-1pm for breakfast. Visit the Maple Sugar House gift shop behind the restaurant (masks required). Their gift shop offers a wide variety of maple products as well as pottery, books, and Rathbun's swag. View maple syrup production from the gift shop area! |
Warren CountyToad Hill Maple Farm Plan your visit: Offering curbside pick up at the sugar house! Place orders online or by phone to schedule a pick up time. While on property, you will find photo fun photo opportunities like their big Adirondack chair and a covered bridge. Please call ahead before visiting the farm. |
Hamilton CountyMcComb's Oak Hill Farm Plan your visit: Call a few days in advance to schedule your private tour of the farm and sugarhouse. Snowshoes available for visitors. You will have the opportunity to purchase their homespun maple cotton candy, syrup of various grades, maple sugar candy, and gift boxes of their syrup paired with New Hope Mills pancake mix. Reservations required. |
Essex CountyBlack Rooster Maple
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TASTE NY SELF-DRIVE AGRITOURS - PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES
Follow along the routes while on the road or at home with these fun coloring pages designed by Advokate, LLC.
HOW TO FIND OUR "GUIDES" AND "AR EFFECTS" ON INSTAGRAM
Visit @AdirondacksWelcomeCenter on Instagram from your mobile device. These icons will not appear if viewing Instagram on your computer. Click the book icon to find all of our published guides. Click the 3 stars icon to try out the Taste NY AR Effect which will allow you to take a selfie on a virtual farm road in the ADK! This fun effect was designed by Sidekick Creative.
