What better way to spend an afternoon than looking for fairies on a fairy tale trail? This special, unique, and magical trail in Lily Dale, New York, will give you the opportunity to do exactly that. You can walk through the woods and see the homes of fairies along the way. And who knows? You might be lucky enough to see an actual fairy. Read on to learn more.

The Lily Dale Fairy Trail is well marked and is easy to find. Just look for the signs put up by the trail’s caretakers.

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Once you’ve found the beginning of the trail, head on into the forest!

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Almost immediately, you’ll start to see dozens of fairy homes. It’s an entire fairy neighborhood, in fact.

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Some of the houses are neat and well-maintained.

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Other fairies aren’t quite as organized when it comes to housekeeping. Don’t touch the houses; even though the fairies are hiding and are likely not inside, they may be watching you, and they don’t like people messing with their homes.

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You can also see other interesting fairy-made structures along the way.

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They love building rock cairns.

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They’ve also set up some beautiful artworks to make their neighborhood more beautiful. You can enjoy them, too.

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You may even find a statue they’ve built to celebrate a famous fairy.

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There are surely fairies hiding in here! But it’s wise for you to just leave them alone.

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You can take a break and relax at Firefly Circle. If you’re quiet and still, you may get a chance to see a fairy flutter by.

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No matter how old you are, you’ll love exploring this special and magical fairy trail.

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This fairy trail is amazing! Your visit to this special place is something that you will never forget. It’s magical!

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The fairy trail isn’t the only interesting thing about Lily Dale. If you want to learn more about this small town, check out this post: The Unique Town In New York That’s Anything But Ordinary

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Address: Fairy Trail, Fox Cottage Path, Lily Dale, NY 14752, USA