5 Exceptional Waterfalls Near Rochester
The Greater Rochester region is home to numerous waterfalls. Here are my five favorites to help you start planning your next day trip.
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Transformative Travel Destinations
Instead of being an escape, I see these places as opportunities that encourage us to transcend space, time, and our state of mind.
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Arcade & Attica Railroad
Arcade and Attica Railroad offers a 2-1/2 hour train experience, including a 30-minute layover at Curriers Station where you can explore the train yard and grab a bite to eat.
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Best Stargazing Locations Near Rochester by County
Find the darkest skies near Rochester, NY, for stargazing, meteor showers, and Milky Way views. Discover the best locations for night-sky watching.
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Free Things to Do Around Rochester
Our top 12 day-trip ideas for unique, fun, and free things to do around Rochester will give you over 500 actual destinations.
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New York Museum of Transportation
Enjoy a scenic two-mile round-trip ride on a 90-year-old electric trolley car at the New York Museum of Transportation.
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Grimes Glen in Naples
Grimes Glen is public, free, and you are encouraged to wade up the creek to the first and second waterfalls, both 60-foot cascades.
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Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion
Located in the City of Canandaigua, Sonnenberg Gardens is an exceptional example of the lavish wealth and philanthropy of the Gilded Age.
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Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
Spend a day riding the train during special events from May to October at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.
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Freshwater Creeks Around Rochester
These beautiful creeks around Rochester impact us in such subtle ways they sometimes disappear into the background of our lives.
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Chimney Bluffs State Park
The bluffs in Chimney Bluffs State Park are fragile drumlins, like all of the truncated drumlins along this section of shoreline.
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Water Trails: Over 50 Places to Explore Rochester’s Waterways
Paddle your way to peace and quiet along Rochester’s water trails. Use these launches for canoes, kayaks, and small motorized watercraft.
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Easy-to-See Waterfalls Near Rochester
Not all waterfalls are hidden in dark ravines. Many of the region’s most stunning waterfalls can be viewed from the road or a short walk.
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Swimming Holes
On a hot day, you can stand under a waterfall, swim in a lake, or wade through a creek at one of these refreshing natural swimming holes
Rochester’s Olmsted-Designed Parks
Rochester is fortunate to be one of a handful of American cities with a park system comprised of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks.
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