Suggested Day Trips ~

Arcade, NY - about 1 hr. drive NW. Visit and ride on the Arcade & Attica Railroad - Murder Mystery

Dinner Trains, Fall Foliage Runs, Civil War Reenactments, Santa Claus Trains, and more

Corning, NY ~   Less than 1 hour drive east to

visit the Corning Museum of Glass, Rockwell Museum of   Western Art,  or the Civic Center Outdoor Ice arena.

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center,

17 Aviation Dr., Horseheads, NY, 14845,

607-739-8200 - Where history takes flight....

See various vintage airplanes and missiles. Take a ride in a vintage aircraft. About 1 hour East.

Elmira, NY - About 1 hr. drive East to visit the

National Soaring Museum - enjoy the magic of

silent flight! Home to the  world's largest collection

of gliders and sailplanes.

Genesee Country Village & Museum -  

68 restored and fully furnished 19th century buildings;  heirloom gardens; carriage museum; country nature center; Mumford, NY - 1 hour drive North

Niagara Falls, NY ~ Just under a 2 hour drive NW.

Naples, NY~  Bristol Valley Theater, Canandaigua Lake, Wineries and Antiques. Visit the annual September

Grape Festival.  About a 45 minute drive NE.

Rochester, NY ~ About a 1 1/4 hour drive north, Market Place Mall, George Eastman House,

Strong Museum for children

Hammondsport, NY ~ About a 1  hour drive NE,

Keuka Lake, Glenn Curtiss Aviation Museum,

Wineries, Antiques

Letchworth State Park ~  Biking, hiking, camping, fishing. Beautiful water falls, gorge, picturesque vistas. Winter horse-drawn sleigh rides.  Sunrise/sunset champagne rides on hot air balloons,  Class I/II 

river rafting trips.  About 1 hr 20 minutes drive NW.

Watkins Glen State Park ~ About  1 hr 20 minute drive NE. Seneca Lake.  Beautiful gorge, picnic areas, pool, camping, auto racing.

Canandaguia, NY - Canandaguia Lake dinner cruises,  Sonnenberg Gardens, Wineries, Antique shops, 1 1/2 hr. drive NE

Local Antique Shoppes ~  Can be

found in nearby Alfred Station,

Angelica, Andover, Friendship,

Hornell and Wellsville

Whatever leisure activities you may enjoy... the Alfred area provides a variety of recreational opportunities second to none.

Biking ~

The Bicycle Man is just minutes away to give you professional assistance for all your biking needs, from free bicycle trail maps and suggested trip routing to those needed repairs,  tune-ups and rentals. They also stock TREK road and mountain bikes and recumbent bikes from 12 manufacturers. 

Call Peter: 607-587-8835 or visit his site:                          www.bicycleman.com

Fishing ~

In addition to the many lakes and streams nearby - guests with NYS fishing licenses may fish for largemouth bass in our small farm pond! 

April Annual Trout Derby in Wellsville, just 15 minutes away!

Area Golf Courses

We will be glad to telephone a golf course and set up a tee time for you. Choose from several different courses.

Hiking ~

There are numerous hiking trails that lead through literally thousands of acres of state land just minutes from our house!

Hot Air Balloon Rallies ~

The 33rd Annual Wellsville Balloon Rally will be held in July, 2008 at Island Park in Wellsville.

Hunting ~

Skiing ~

Cross country skiing and hiking trails are just minutes from our house! Downhill ski center just 35 minutes drive!

Alpaca Farm- See alpacas close up

4889 E. Valley Rd., Andover NY  607-587-9815

The Fiber Factory  493 Clark Rd. Ext., Alfred Station, NY  14803   607-382-7811 Observe the process of taking alpaca wool and transforming it into beautiful garments, blankets, pillows, and super soft plush!

Horseback Riding - Circle C Stables,

5104 Purdy Creek Rd., Hartsville, NY 

607-698-4373  One and two-hour trail rides.  Open 8 A.M. until dark.

Local and Area Museums:

Call Homestead Museum (formerly Hartsville Museum) Open Sat. & Sun., Noon - 4 p.m. through October. For map and info, call 607-698-4789 www.callhomesteadmuseum.org

The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art  at Alfred University houses nearly 8,000 ceramic and glass objects, ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to contemporary sculpture and installation pieces to advanced ceramics reflecting the cutting edge of ceramic technology. More info..

Pedaling History Bicycle Museum - Buffalo, NY, about a 2 hr drive NW.  More info..

Shopping - many area gift shops are available for your shopping pleasure. Also, be sure to take a look at our gift table before you leave.  Check out area artisan web pages:

Stoneflower Pottery

Hillbottom Pottery

Van Vlack Clay Works

Allegany Artisans

............ You're sure to find something for the whole family to enjoy!

Country Cabin Manor Bed and Breakfast
1289 State Route 244 ~ Alfred Station, New York 14803

Phone: (607) 587-8504

E-mail: JaBurdAlBurd@juno.com