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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Troy

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Troy, New York

Updated July 22, 2021

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Uncle Sam Wilson

Troy, New York

Grave of Uncle Sam

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.
Woodside Presbyterian Church.

Troy, New York

Woodside

A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.
The Troy Gasholder Building.

Troy, New York

Troy Gasholder Building

This relic of 19th-century infrastructure is one of the few remaining coal gas storage tanks in the U.S.
‘House of Aldus’

Troy, New York

'House of Aldus'

This stained glass window designed by Tiffany Studios is hidden behind the circulation desk of a public library.
Historic marker outside church.

Troy, New York

First Baptist Church of Troy

This historic church with a connection to "Uncle Sam" is now a fraternity house.
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The grave site of President Chester A. Arthur

Menands, New York

Albany Rural Cemetery

The final resting place of President Chester A. Arthur and hundreds of others from Revolutionary War soldiers to poets, politicians, and painters.
2 miles from Troy
Site of the Cohoes Mastodon discovery.

Cohoes, New York

Site of the Cohoes Mastodon

A 13,000-year-old mastodon skeleton was found during the construction of a 19th-century New York mill.
3 miles from Troy
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