Sokolskoye is a working settlement in the Nizhny Novgorod region on the left bank of the Volga River, approximately 140 km from Nizhny Novgorod, with a population of about 6,000 people. The settlement developed around river trade and shipbuilding, and today it features historical and cultural sites, natural areas, and recreation spots, while shipbuilding and wooden craftsmanship traditions are still preserved.

The history of Sokolsk spans several centuries. The modern settlement developed around the village of Sokolskoye and the village of Voskresenskoe (Babushkino) on the banks of the Volga River. Since 1888, Sokolskoye has grown as a trading and river settlement, gradually developing shipbuilding and ship repair. In 1938, it was granted the status of a working settlement. A separate chapter in the area’s history is the Musin-Pushkin estate, established here in the 19th century. It became part of Sokolskoye’s historical heritage, but the manor house was demolished in the 1950s during the creation of the Gorlovsk Reservoir.

Tourists are increasingly choosing not only Nizhny Novgorod but also the smaller towns and territories of the region. Routes, auto-tourism, and new tourist destinations are already developing within the region.