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Ossining Heritage Area

New York State Heritage Areas: Real or Not?

October 8, 2015 by Peter Feinman 1 Comment

New York State Heritage AreasNew York State has heritage areas – 19, scattered around the state.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP) defines these areas on its website: [Read more…] about New York State Heritage Areas: Real or Not?

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Historic Hudson River Towns, Mohawk Valley Heritage Area, OPRHP, Ossining Heritage Area, Public History, RiverSpark Heritage Area, Rose Harvey, State Parks, Tourism

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