Binghamton Travel Information
During the Civil War, Binghamton was home to such industries as
cigar making and railroads. However, Binghamton has always been a city
of adaptable industries. A shoe company, Endicott-Johnson, carried it
through much of the twentieth century, and as it declined, the newborn
IBM took its place. Today, Binghamton may be between primary
industries, but is sustained by a thriving Binghamton University, as
well as numerous smaller employers. Binghamton calls itself the
“carousel capital of the world,” and it’s well justified. The founder
of Endicott-Johnson, George F. Johnson, donated six beautiful
carousels to the town. These are located within parks throughout
Binghamton. Riding is free. The Roberson Museum and Science
Center is also well worth exploring. The Science Center, full of
interactive exhibits, is of special interest to children. It’s one
thing to watch a video of someone flying a plane and another to
actually experience what it’d be like. The Science Center allows
children to experience. Children also love Ross Park Zoo on
Morgan Road, fifth oldest zoo in the United States. Of particular note
is the Zoo’s wolf exhibit . . . two and a half acres dedicated to
timber wolves and the endangered red wolves. Binghamton is
about 140 miles from Albany on Route 88 and about 65 miles from
Syracuse on Route 81 S. Check out the navigational column on the
left-hand side for more information.
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