8 Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July in Rochester
From fireworks and baseball to battle reenactments and outdoor concerts, here are eight ways to celebrate the Fourth of July around Rochester.
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Historic Palmyra Museums: 5 Museums, 1 Walkable Step Back in Time
Explore five walkable museums in Historic Palmyra, NY, including a preserved 1940 general store, Erie Canal exhibits, and the nation’s largest coverlet collection.
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Sterling Nature Center
Explore Sterling Nature Center with woodland trails, wetlands, wildlife, and a natural Lake Ontario shoreline about an hour from Rochester.
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Havana Glen Park
Discover Havana Glen Park, where a short gorge hike leads to Eagle Cliff Falls, a hidden 40-foot waterfall tucked inside a mossy ravine.
Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in April
April in Rochester feels like a reward–daffodils brighten hillsides, waterfalls surge with snowmelt and rain, and parks fill with walkers.
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Spring Bird Migration Around Rochester: Where and When to Watch
Spring bird migration transforms Rochester’s wetlands, forests, and lakeshore. Learn when to go and where to witness this seasonal movement.
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Medina Falls
Medina Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on Oak Orchard Creek beneath the Erie Canal aqueduct—a short walk from Medina along the canal towpath.
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
Explore Our Lady of Fatima Shrine—16 acres featuring 100+ marble statues, a soaring dome, and one of the world’s largest outdoor rosaries.
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Garrett Memorial Chapel
Garrett Memorial Chapel overlooks Keuka Lake with sweeping views, peaceful grounds, and limited sanctuary hours in Penn Yan, New York.
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Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham
Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham in West Henrietta is a serene Lao Buddhist temple offering quiet reflection and a vibrant summer food festival.
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Old Erie Canal Heritage Park
Explore Old Erie Canal Heritage Park near Port Byron, NY—walk Lock 52, tour the Lois McClure schooner, and experience preserved canal history.
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Abbey of the Genesee
Find quiet reflection at the Abbey of the Genesee—a Trappist monastery offering Monk’s Bread, rural views, and a retreat from everyday noise.
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Cobblestone Museum
Visit the Cobblestone Museum in Childs, NY—historic homes, a church, and 19th-century village buildings on both sides of Ridge Road.
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Olcott Beach
Olcott Beach is a nostalgic Lake Ontario escape featuring a vintage carousel park, lakefront shops, a swimming beach, and a replica historic lighthouse.
Sara’s Garden Center
Follow the paths behind Sara’s Garden Center’s retail space, and you will discover something far more unexpected.
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