Corning

After this visit to the western part of New York State take I-86 east to Corning. Be sure to plan a stop and tour of the Corning Museum of Glass. The primary reason for visiting the museum is to see the exhibits of glass spanning 3,500 years—these are extraordinary exhibits and one cannot help marveling at the glass utensils and objects of art created before the birth of modern times. (607-937-5371) Besides the museum, within the Corning Glass complex are a hot-glass demonstration area, a hall of science and industry, and a retail store for Corning products. Also in Corning is the Robert Rockwell Museum with its collections of American western art, toys, and more than 2,000 pieces of the art glass of Frederick Carder, co-founder of the Steuben Glass Works. (607-937-5386)