Skip to main content

The Grand Tour

Stories, recipes, and local guides from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast

On October 1, 2022, Little Falls, NY will host its 7th annual Little Falls Cheese Festival. The event will take over five blocks of Main Street in Little Falls, and showcase over 120 different kinds of cheeses to please any cheese lover.
Read More

Things to see and do on the Erie Canalway Trail From Frankfort to Little Falls, NY About the Erie Canalway Trail The 360-mile Erie Canalway Trail route runs east and west across Upstate New York, between the cities of Buffalo and Albany.  As of 2020, the Erie Canalway Trail forms the east-west leg of the

Read More

Looking for current info? This is an archived guide from a past season — see our up-to-date 2026 Guide to the Herkimer Diamond Mines. Herkimer Diamond Mines – 2022 All You Need to Know 2022 is the year we plan to explore more. The year we get excited about experiencing new places, throwing a pack

Read More

Don’t Miss these great Exhibitions at the Fenimore Art Museum Featuring ever-changing exhibitions of art and culture, tours, book signings, lectures, and gorgeous terrace gardens with panoramic views of Otsego Lake, the Fenimore Art Museum is not to be missed. The museum collection is housed in an impressive neo-Georgian structure built in the 1930s on

Read More

Rise and shine! It’s time for Mike’s famous breakfast muffins just like we serve fresh from the oven at Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast. Easy and delicious, these muffins are the ultimate crowd-pleaser and make a perfect quick breakfast or snack. This recipe makes 12 muffins. Mike’s Breakfast Muffins Ingredients ⅓ cup butter (room temperature)

Read More

And the 2022 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Are… Great news for baseball fans!  The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the 2022 Inductees.  The 2022 Induction Ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday, July 24, on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center. Admission to the annual Induction

Read More

How to Plan the Paw-fect Getaway with your Pet With pet ownership and travel on the rise over the past year, Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, New York, goes above and beyond to make you and your furry friend feel at home.  We’ve curated some travel tips for hitting the road with your

Read More

Your Guide to Dining at Beardslee Castle If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind dining experience while visiting Central New York, then reservations at Beardslee Castle are a must.  Located at 123 Old State Road, Little Falls, NY 13365, Beardslee Castle is a local icon serving the finest in creative cuisine, memorable wedding receptions, banquets, and

Read More

With thousands of miles of trails, and the longest multi-use trail in the nation, New York State is fast becoming a premiere, world-class cycling destination.  Suitable for riders of all abilities, the Erie Canal Bike Trail offers endless adventures exploring charming towns, living history, scenic beauty and cultural attractions of New York State. About the

Read More

As if we needed any better reason to visit Brewery Ommegang than incredibly tasting beer and food, now there’s disc golf, music, and a bonfire too! Brewery Ommegang has released a list of dates for their Fire Pit Friday summer concert series. Fire Pit Friday shows are scheduled every week through Labor Day and are

Read More
1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 10