North Country Welcome Center

We now have Apothecary Chocolates back in stock! Stop in this week and grab your favorite today before they sell out!

Give the gift of local this holiday season! We have custom and themed gift baskets available. Order yours today!

If you are traveling down the Taconic this holiday season, make sure you stop and see our friends at Taste NY Todd Hill! They have a great selection from the Hudson Valley region!

Winter farmers' markets are open and operating for the season! Many markets have moved indoors for the winter, and all markets are continuing to follow Departme...nt guidance to ensure both vendors and customers are safe and socially distanced. Shopping at a farmers' market is an easy and meaningful way to support your local community. Visit https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmers-markets to find a market near you, and learn more about the Department's guidance at https://agriculture.ny.gov//new-yorks-winter-farmers-marke. See more

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Even though most people believe that pumpkins are vegetables it is actually a fruit! Over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced each year in the United States! For this fall season consider getting pumpkins at Old McDonald's Farm, Breezy Maples Farm, or LB's pumpkin and corn Maize!

TRIVIA THURSDAY Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable? Comment your answer below and we would love to know your favorite place to pick pumpkins! Check back tomorrow for the correct answer!

If you are traveling through Western NY, stop in and visit our friends at Western NY Welcome Center! It would be a great spot to go for a local lunch.

Check out these great locations to stay if you are planning a trip to NY for the fall!

In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, look for 95% color change and peak foliage with a full spectrum of brilliant fall colors in Jefferson County, according to spotters along the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay. Go out and check out the beauty of the area before it passes!

Looking for a new way to enjoy the changing of the leaves this year? Why not go on a boat tour? Check out Uncle Sam Boat Tours! Take in all the beauty of the St. Lawrence River in the fall.

Fun Fact Friday! If you answered Wilmington to yesterday's trivia question you are correct! Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear-day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada.

Announcing the 1st annual NYS Grown & Certified scavenger hunt! Find the #NYSCertified seal on a product at your local grocery store, farmers’ market, or Taste ...NY market, send us a photo of that product and we’ll send you a NYS Grown & Certified hat so you can let everyone know that you care about shopping for local, sustainable NY foods! Here are the rules 1. Visit your local grocery store, farmers’ market, or Taste NY market. 2. Look for the NYS Grown & Certified seal on a product (hint, check produce and dairy items). 3. Take a picture of the product showing the seal. 4. Email the photo and the store name and location to [email protected]. 5. The first 20 entries will receive a NYS Grown & Certified hat! (We’ll email you back to ask for a shipping address.) On your marks, get sethunt!

Trivia Thursday! Whiteface mountain has the largest vertical drop in the East coast. Where is it located?

Fall is in full swing in the North Country! The foilage this year is amazing. If you're traveling through the Adirondacks this week, stop in and check out the Adirondacks Welcome Center. It is beautiful!

Rich in history and scenary! There is still plenty of time to travel to the North Country for a weekend get away.

What better way to take in the beauty of the fall than with a craft beverage in hand relaxing? Check these sites!