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What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a ...

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There’s a magical place in upstate New York where ancient rock walls tower 400 feet above a meandering creek, where sunlight ...

Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg delivers exactly that kind of pinch-me-I-must-be-dreaming experience. Nestled in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region, this natural wonderland makes ...

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