Upstate NY Trivia List! Where Is the Geographical Center of NYS?

OK, so this gallery will probably need a cup of coffee to go with it. Or maybe a glass of wine.

We have put together an epic list of Upstate New York trivia facts for you to enjoy. It was great fun researching and putting this list together for you. So what is on here?

We have boats, fire towers, celebrity graves, scientific wonders, natural wonders, manmade wonders, inventions, museums, entertainers, sports trivia, and so much more. To give you a clue as to what you will find when sharing this with your friends, how about this piece of fun trivia.

"Where is the geographical center of New York State?"

I asked ten of my friends that question and got ten wild answers (none of them were close). I found this place while wandering a backroad in the state and saw a big sign nailed to a church exterior. "Geographical Center of New York" it read. I looked it up, and they are right. It is in this gallery.

So relax and enjoy this amazing compendium of nonsense, history, and incredible Upstate New York facts.

This is a fun gallery!

The Most Head-Scratching List Of Upstate New York Trivia You Have Ever Read!

Wait....is that Mr. Ed in the photo above? What on earth could that talking horse have to do with Upstate New York?

OK...trivia time! Where is the geographic center of New York State? Where are all the lollipop, corn dog, and cotton candy sticks made? Where is the oldest (and shortest) covered bridge in the U.S.? Where is the most visited celebrity grave of all located? Is there really such a thing as a two-story brick outhouse, and if so where the heck is it?

Well, if you answered "Upstate New York" to all of these you are right. And you will definitely enjoy this delicious list of trivia about our region!

Everybody loves a good story, or some head-scratching trivia facts. This list pulls the curtain back on nearly 40 amazing pieces of Upstate New York history you probably didn't know about. Are they earth-shaking? No. Are they interesting? Definitely!

Whatever happened to "that kid" in the Willie Wonka movie? Where was the first grand slam home run in organized baseball hit? Where is the oldest mini-golf in America located? Tell us the story of Binghamton's Kentucky Derby winner! Tell us the story about TV's "Mr. Ed" and his connection to Upstate New York! How could the oldest continuously operating Boy Scout troop be in a tiny Upstate New York village? And what was that controversy over famous singer Kate's Smith's Lake Placid, NY grave all about?

The answer to all of these questions and many more lie in Upstate New York.

Enjoy!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

14 Spectacular Places to See A Concert in Upstate New York

These are some of the most glamourous and astoundingly beautiful theaters in all of Upstate New York. From the very modern (the Frank Gehry designed concert hall at Bard College) to the very, very old (several from 150+ years ago), this is a collection of great places to see a concert in Upstate New York. Note that this gallery includes the original "String of Pearls." These are gorgeous vaudeville and silent movie houses built in the early 1900s, and are still active today. They "string" along from Troy to Buffalo. Just awesome!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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