Sam Patch Erie Canal Tours
Cruise the Erie Canal from Pittsford aboard Sam Patch, a replica packet boat offering a 90-minute narrated trip through working Erie Canal Lock E-32.
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Day Trip Locations
Learn more about each of these locations around Rochester, a deep-dive into some of our favorite places.
Dining at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Rochester
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has been a downtown Rochester favorite since 1998, serving slow-smoked barbecue inside the historic Lehigh Valley Railroad Station. Located along Court Street overlooking the Genesee River, it’s an easy stop during a day in downtown Rochester. The aroma of wood smoke greets you before you even step inside. Welcome to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in
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Highland Park
Explore Highland Park in Rochester, NY—an Olmsted-designed landscape known for lilacs, gardens, and year-round beauty.
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.
Explore Niagara Falls, USA
Visitors travel far and wide to see Niagara Falls State Park, America’s first state park, and we are fortunate to drive there in 90 minutes.
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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.