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Be Kind, Rewind: Looking Back at State Parks and Historic Sites in 2025

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The Centennial celebration of 2024 was a tough act to follow! We launched the second century of Parks and Historic Sites by meeting the moment and building towards the future, and even welcoming the entire golfing world to Bethpage State Park for the Ryder Cup. Let’s take a look back at the year that was!

New Yorkers took on the Wellness Challenge by completing missions at their favorite parks and historic sites, engaging their minds and bodies and building community. Some of them even shared pictures!
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2024 Centennial Celebration

Drumroll, Please: Top Blog Posts of 2024

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The State Parks Centennial. The Great American Eclipse. The Summer of Swimming.

2024 was an incredible year at New York State Parks and Historic Sites! And it was an incredible year on our blog, too.

Here’s what you read the most in 2024:

  1. Swim Safely This Summer
  2. Happy Trails: Empire State Trail Itineraries for Spring / Summer
  3. By The Numbers: NY State Parks and Historic Sites 
  4. What To Expect With the April 8 Eclipse, According to NASA 
  5. A Look Back At The Total Solar Eclipse Of 1925

And some honorable mentions:

Thank you all for making us part of your year. We hope your time with the State Parks and Historic Sites Blog was interesting and informative.

We have a lot lined up for you in 2025, including a story about a brand-new challenge and an update on a snail found only at one of our parks. Stay tuned, enjoy the rest of 2024 and have a happy New Year! We’ll see you out there.