NEW YORK STATE HOTELS AND ATTRACTIONS CELEBRATE DADS THIS SUMMER WITH GETAWAY VALUES

~Hotel Value Packages, Golf Getaways and Chartered Fishing Excursions~

NEW YORK, May 29, 2008 – This June, the Empire State (www.iloveny.com) welcomes families to celebrate Father’s Day with savings on distinctive experiences and hotel value packages. With travel costs on the rise, dads looking for quick getaways just beyond their own backyard will find car shows, fishing charters and overnight golf outings throughout New York State. Father’s Day experiences include:

• Justy Joe Sports on Lake George, NY offers charters for two days of freshwater fishing on Lake George. The charter includes two half-days of light-tackle angling for Atlantic salmon, bass and lake trout as well as accommodations for up to four people in log cabins at the base of the Adirondack mountains. Rates start at $545 for one night lodging, exclusive of the cost of a New York State fishing license. Available through December 31, 2008.  For more information, call 877-249-7472 or visit www.newyorkfishing.com

• Fort William Henry Resort in Lake George, NY welcomes adventurous dads to celebrate with the Stay & Raft Package, a full-day rafting excursion followed by a BBQ dinner. The package also includes two-nights of accommodations, breakfast daily and shuttle service to and from the rafting center. Not available holiday weekends, rates begin at $204 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information call 800-234-0267 or visit www.fortwilliamhenry.com.
• Gallets House Bed & Breakfast in Allegany, NY offers nine-holes of golf at two different local golf courses with each three-night stay.  Available Sunday to Thursday through August. Rates start at $475 per couple including homemade breakfast, a dinner certificate for two and two tickets to scenic Rock City Park. For more information, call 716-373-7493 or visit www.galletshouse.com.
• Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY’s Deluxe Golf Package includes three days of golf at the recently renovated Double Black Diamond Golf Course. Rates start at $245.50 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information call 1-800-323-0020 or visit www.holidayvalley.com.

• Dads are invited to the Darien Lake Car Show on June 14^th and 15^th. The Father’s Day Car Show celebrates the 100^th birthday of an American classic, the Model T Ford. The show includes daily awards presentations and live entertainment. Participants are welcome to bring their classic car and stay the weekend. Call 585-599-5158 for registration details.

• The Binghamton Zoo in Binghamton, NY will offer free admission to all fathers with a paid child's admission on Father's Day. Custom and vintage motorcycles will be on display throughout the zoo.  Cost of admission for children age 3-11 is $4.00.

Other options for Dad include the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Cooperstown, NY as well as tours of historic forts such as Old Fort Niagara, Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Stanwix in Rome, NY. 

About New York State

New York State features 11 beautiful vacation regions.  New York’s attractions span landmarks such as Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building and Allegany State Park to treasures like the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the Museum of Glass in Corning.  Whether it’s wide-ranging outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and boating, culinary wonders and farm-to-table fresh foods, or the rich history and cult
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