5 days in Schenectady Itinerary

A short drive from the state capital, Schenectady remains best known as General Electric's birthplace.

Kids will enjoy Central Park Rose Garden and Schenectady County Public Library. And it doesn't end there: meet the residents at Via Aquarium, identify plant and animal life at Plotter Kill Preserve, engage your brain at Museum of Innovation and Science, and examine the collection at Schenectady County Historical Society Museum.

To see maps and more tourist information, read our Schenectady itinerary planner.

In July in Schenectady, expect temperatures between °F during the day and °F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.