Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center

History and Industry of New York State's
Hudson-Mohawk Region

Research Bibliography: Tourism Resources and Community Programs

Copyright 1999 * Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway * Troy, New York, USA

Compiled by Sloane D. Bullough and John D. Bullough
(Last updated September 30, 1999)

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5. TOURISM RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Anonymous. "Heritage of Peebles Island, the Newest People's Park." New York State Environment 3 8 (1 February 1974): 4.

• Describes the potential for a historic park on Peebles Island in Waterford.

Babbit, Bruce. "Plenary Session." Proceedings of Watershed '96: Technical Conference and Exposition. (8-12 June 1996), Baltimore.

• Details activities related to the Watershed movement in the United States, including Troy and other Hudson River communities.

Bray, Paul M. "A New Tool For Renewing The Central City: The Urban Cultural Park." National Civic Review 83 2 (Spring 1994): 196.

• Describes the concept of urban parks as catalysts for recreation, education and economic revitalization.

Bray, Paul M. "Urban Cultural Parks." Urban Ecologist 3 (1994): 1819.

• Describes the rise of urban cultural parks, including parks in Lowell, Troy (RiverSpark), Kingston and Saratoga.

Brown, Barbara Pascarell. "Cruise the Canal in Comfort as Captain of Your Own Boat." Conservationist 51 (April 1997): 10.

• Describes opportunities in the City of Troy and Hudson-Mohawk region to rent boats for traveling along the rivers and Erie Canal.

Bullough, Sloane. "Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center." In CanalFestival '98: Celebrating New York's Canals. Troy: The Record, 1998.

• Describes the RiverSpark visitor center in Troy, its exhibits and features, as well as festivals, parades and events in Troy.

Castillo, Antonio. "Homeward Bound." Hudson Valley 27 7 (November 1998): 36-41.

• The works of the Hermitage Artists of Troy are detailed.

Clarke, Thurston. "Lake Champlain Canal." Travel-Holiday 177 5 (June 1994): 3034.

• Describes attractions along the Lake Champlain Canal from Troy to Crown Point, including historic sites and available cruises.

Cuffe, Mary. "The Magnificent Illusion: Restoration of 'Life at a Beaver Pond.'" The Conservationist 40 (January February 1986): 46-49.

• Describes the preservation of the beaver pond diorama that moved from the New York State Museum to the Junior Museum of Rensselaer County.

Culotta, Elizabeth. "Museums Cut Research in Hard Times." Science 256 (29 May 1992): 1268-1269.

• Discusses the shift in natural history museums, including the New York State Museum in Albany, away from research and toward applied projects whose aims are to attract visitors and dollars.

Dropkin, Robin. "New Look to Old Surroundings." New York Alive 9 4 (July-August 1989): 26-27.

• The New York State Urban Cultural Park Visitor Center in Troy is described.

Durham, Michael S. The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: The Mid-Atlantic States. New York: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1989.

• Describes historical sites and attractions in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including the Troy/Albany region.

Faber, Harold. My Times in the Hudson Valley: The Insider's Guide to Historic Homes, Scenic Drives, Restaurants, Museums, Farm Produce and Points of Interest. Hensonville: Black Dome Press, 1997.

• Describes tourist attractions and sites in the Hudson Valley, including Troy.

Faison, S. Lane. Art Tours and Detours in New York State. New York: Random House, 1964.

• Museums and art galleries in the Hudson Valley region, as well as other areas of the state, are described.

Federation of Historical Services. Historic Resources of the Upper Hudson, Champlain and Mohawk Valleys: A Handbook for the Counties of Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Scoharie, Warren, and Washington. Troy: Federation of Historical Services, 1987.

• Describes archives and historical museums in the Hudson-Mohawk region.

Fullem, Bruce. "Developing Our Sixth Sense." The Conservationist 49 6 (June 1995): 11.

• Describes New York State's Urban Cultural Parks system.

Grasso, Thomas X. The Erie Canal, Albany to Waterford; The Champlain Canal, Cohoes to Stillwater: Field Trip Guide. Syracuse: Canal Society of New York State, 1996.

• History and information about sites along the Erie and Champlain Canals are discussed.

Hennessy, John. "Past Meets Future: New York's Urban Cultural Parks." The Conservationist 45 5 (March 1991):16 19.

• Describes New York State's Urban Cultural Parks system.

Hersh, Amy. "$400,000 Goes to Theatre Institute For New Musicals." Back Stage 35 46 (18 November 1994): 3.

• Funding and programming at the New York State Theatre Institute in Troy are described.

Nehrich, John. "Making History on the New England, Berkshire and Western." Model Railroader 64 11 (November 1997): 74-81.

• Describes the model railroad layout of the Rensselaer Model Railroad Club in Troy, featuring displays of local historic scenes.

New York State Office for Regional Development. Riverfront Commerce, Hudson-Mohawk Corridor. Bear Mountain: Hudson River Valley Commission, 1966.

• Describes opportunities for commerce and tourism along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers.

O'Donnell, Brian S. J. "Memory and Hope: Four Local Museums in the Mill Towns of the Industrial Northeast." Technology and Culture 37 4 (October 1996): 817- 827.

• Reviews the HudsonMohawk Urban Cultural Park or RiverSpark in Troy and Cohoes, as well as several other museums in the northeast.

Older, Anne. In and Around Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Albany: Washington Park Press, 1992.

• A guidebook of museums, shops and interesting sites in the Capital District.

Rossi, Louis. Cycling Along the Canals of New York. College Park: Vitesse Press, 1999.

• Describes bicycle trails in Troy and the surrounding region.

Sampson, David S. "The Hudson Valley Greenway: A Regional Success Story." Proceedings of Watershed '96: Technical Conference and Exposition. (8-12 June 1996), Baltimore.

• Describes activities of the Hudson Valley Greenway, including the development of a waterfront strategy in the city of Troy.

Sperandeo, Andy. "Engineering a Miniature World." Rensselaer (June 1993): 18-21.

• The layout of the Rensselaer Model Railroad Club in Troy is described.

Sullivan, Carol. "Out and About: The Treasures of Troy." Hudson Valley 28 5 (September 1999): 96.

• Describes a walking tour of Troy's Tiffany windows.

Watson, A. Elizabeth. "Watersheds and Cultural Landscapes: Sustainable Development through Heritage Areas." Proceedings of Watershed '96: Technical Conference and Exposition. (8-12 June 1996), Baltimore.

• Describes efforts to merge environmental and cultural/historical preservation activities, including RiverSpark, the Hudson-Mohawk Heritage Area.

Winner, Langdon. "Computers and Hope in an Urban Ark." MIT Technology Review 100 4 (May 1997): 66.

• Describes efforts to connect lowincome children to the Internet.

Woodberry, Sarah. "The Globetrotter's Indispensable Index." Travel-Holiday 177 5 (June 1994): 28- 29.

• Describes potential travel locations across the world, including Troy.

Wyld, Lionel D. "Collecting the Erie Canal." Antiques and Collecting Hobbies 97 (April 1992): 62-66.

• A brief history of the Erie Canal, focusing on items of interest to collectors, such as old nails from locks, broadsides, maps, lithographs, and other items.