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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East of the Genesee River
Sycamore Hill Gardens
Just north of Skaneateles, Sycamore Hill Gardens began as a working dairy farm and now spans nearly 40 acres of curated landscape.
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Green Lakes State Park
Just 10 miles east of Syracuse, Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville is one of Central New York’s most striking natural landscapes.
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Explore Bushnell’s Basin
Tucked along the historic Erie Canal between Fairport and Pittsford, Bushnell’s Basin encourages you to slow down and enjoy a relaxed pace.
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Explore the Erie Canal from Holley to Medina
Explore the Erie Canal through Holley, Albion, and Medina—scenic waterfalls, museums, and small-town eats capture the charm of canal life.
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Explore the Erie Canal from Macedon to Lyons
Spend a day exploring the Erie Canal towns of Macedon, Palmyra, Newark, and Lyons. Enjoy local dining, museums, shopping, and scenic parks.
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Explore Fairport
With a wonderfully walkable Main Street and a picture-perfect setting along the Erie Canal, Fairport is the quintessential canal village.
Explore Pittsford
With its scenic canal views, unique shops, cozy cafés, and rich history, Pittsford offers the perfect blend of relaxation and discovery.
Explore Buffalo’s Waterfront
From Canalside to Outer Harbor and RiverWorks to Silo City, there are a dozen excellent day trips from Rochester along Buffalo’s waterfront.
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Explore Buffalo’s Delaware Park
Delaware Park combines Buffalo’s cultural and recreational offerings along a two-mile path that winds around lakes, gardens, and meadows.
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A Range of Possibilities: Exploring Rochester’s Pinnacle Hills
The Pinnacle Range along Rochester’s southern border is a glacial moraine created by the retreating Wisconsin Glacier 12,000 years ago.
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Eastman Theatre
Eastman Theatre is the primary performance space for Eastman School of Music students, home of the RPO, and host for world-renowned performances.
Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park
The one-mile paved loop trail in North Ponds Park circumnavigates two ponds and is perfect for strolling, jogging, biking, and dog-walking.
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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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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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