Road trip to New York's Newest Historical Marker

When was the last time that you took a road trip? Summer is the perfect time to explore different regions and states, and experience new opportunities.

Upon our travels in New York, we can find a lot of historical sites and stories.

The newest historic marker is located in upstate New York.

New York has about 2,800 historical markers. Known as a sign or plaque, a historic marker represents a person, event, place or historic experience that happened in time. They are meant to identify sites where an important piece of history was formed on or around.

What is the newest historic marker in Plattsburgh, NY?

The idea started with a hot dog, not just any hot dog. Known as "Michigan", this hot dog is typically covered in meat sauce. Locals in Plattsburgh know that this is a popular menu option.

July is also known as Michigan Month in this North Country. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation put together a new historic marker during this special month. This foundation is a charity that is in charge of those blue plaques, also known as roadside markers or historic markers.

Where is this new, historic marker?

This marker can be found at 4736 U.S. 9 in Plattsburgh, NY. It's near Clare & Carl’s Hot Dog Stand.

This is symbolic because it's believed that the first Michigan hot dog was created here in the 1920s.

What is a Michigan hot dog?

It's described as a steamed hot dog that is topped with onions, covered in meat sauce, and has yellow mustard stripes.

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I would love to see this marker and hot dog stand for myself. My sister and I love to travel throughout New York state and find new historic markers. We found a lot of unique roadside markers.

Will you take a road trip to see this new historic marker representing an upstate hot dog? Which historic marker is your favorite?

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

"Take a Hike!" Nine Upstate New York Hikes That Everybody Can Enjoy!

Taking a hike doesn't mean you have to punish yourself with a difficult hand over hand climb to some remote mountaintop. At least it doesn't mean that for this writer! Here are 9 hikes you can take which, for the most part, are more like an enjoyable "walk in the woods." And remember, the view from the top when you finally get there is always worth the trip!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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