Heritage Interests

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Military History:

New York State at wartime, including the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as well as the sites and foundries associated with wartime industry.

Arts and Culture:

Performing arts, literature, painting, sculpture, design and landscapes.  This includes both the legacies of artists and performers as well as historic venues.

Corridor of Commerce:

New York’s industries, canals and waterways, and the industrial revolution.  Also includes agricultural commerce, production, farmsteads and agritourism.

Innovation:

Inventions, technological advancements, and discoveries and the people that made them.  

Architecture:

Architectural and historical significance of the built environment. Includes buildings and structures as well as districts, downtowns, and landscape architecture. 

Freedom and Dignity:

Great Americans, social movements, labor history, and the underground railroad.

Traditions and Cultures:

The diverse ethnic heritage of New York.  Including Native American heritage, folk traditions, and traditional agricultural and food.  

Community Heritage:

Heritage specific to the local community or region.