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NY Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says NY Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says
NY Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says Smithsonian Magazine has listed a Hudson Valley locale among the 15 best small towns to visit this year. The Village of Goshen, in Orange County, has a population of fewer than 5,400 residents. The magazine cited its scenic natural landscape and history of horse racing, noting that the town is known as the "Trotting Capital of the World."  The town has a Harness Racing Museum where visitors can learn about the history of the sport in the area and see artifacts. The magazine also said visitors can check out a number of family-owned businesses on the town's Main Street, along with …

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings New Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings
New Theme Park Legoland Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings The first new major theme park in the northeast in decades has been built up brick by brick as the Hudson Valley celebrates the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York in Orange County. On Friday, July 9, after years of development, officials announced the full opening of the LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen, which is the first new major theme park in the region in more than 40 years. The 150-acre project, which has been years in the making, is the first LEGOLAND theme park in the Northeast, the third in the United States, and the ninth in the world. It had been opening in phases througho…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: $500M New Legoland Location In Hudson Valley Scraps Planned July 4th Opening COVID-19: $500M New Legoland Location In Hudson Valley Scraps Planned July 4th Opening
Covid-19: $500M New Legoland Location In Hudson Valley Scraps Planned July 4th Opening The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) isn't only causing havoc with just about every American's life, it's also doing the same to their planned getaways. On Tuesday, March 31, Legoland New York announced that its planned opening for Saturday, July 4 has been delayed until sometime in 2021, due to the pandemic. “Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety, and security of our team, the partners we work with, and the communities we serve,” said Legoland New York Resort divisional director Stephanie Johnson.  Johnson said the pandemic has affected businesses worldwide, and by waiting,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's When Legoland New York Will Open In Hudson Valley Here's When Legoland New York Will Open In Hudson Valley
Here's When Legoland New York Will Open In Hudson Valley It's going to be a “bricktastic” day filled with fireworks, hotdogs, barbecues and Legos in the Hudson Valley. Legoland New York will hold its grand opening in Orange County on Saturday, July 4, 2020 on Route 17 in Goshen. The park will include a theme park and hotel when it opens its gates next summer. Annual passes to the park are currently on sale at $120, while single-day tickets will start at around $63, Merlin Entertainments announced. In total, the park is expected to house more than 15,000 Lego models, dozens of rides, shows and attractions. There will also be themed “lands” based o…

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by Zak Failla