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Tree of 40 Fruit

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

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Fayetteville, New York

Green Lakes State Park

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

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Syracuse, New York

Niagara Mohawk Building

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

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Upside-Down Traffic Signal

A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.

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Syracuse, New York

World Reclamation Art Project

In DeWitt, New York, a blanket-wrapped gas station makes a creative statement on global dependence on oil.

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Jamesville, New York

Skytop Quarry

Abandoned rock quarry now a haven for mountain bikers and hikers.

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3 miles from Syracuse

Canastota, New York

International Boxing Hall of Fame

Celebrating the greatest pugilists the world has ever known.

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20 miles from Syracuse

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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

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Mint Milk

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Mint Milk

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.

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