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Armory Square Historic District
Located in downtown Syracuse, this unique shopping area offers opportunities in sidewalk boutiques, Restaurants, pubs and clubs all within walking distance of one another. Call 315-422-8284 for more information.
Beaver Nature Center
Featuring a 200-acre "wilderness" lake surrounded by extensive forests and meadows, Beaver Lake Nature Center is a place to enjoy and learn about the natural world. The modern Visitor Center, which houses a variety of hands-on exhibits as well as a gift shop, is the hub of Beaver Lake's extensive interpretive programming. Visitors can enjoy such activities as guided nature walks, canoe tours, films, slide programs, natural history courses, and arts and crafts workshops. Eight trails ranging from 1/4 to 3 miles in length wind through the park's natural communities. A resting stop for thousands of Canadian Geese during spring and fall, the Nature Center is open every day of the year from dawn until dusk. During the winter month, the Center is open until 10pm for cross-country skiing. Admission is $1.00 per vehicle. Call 315-638-2519 for more information.
at East Mud Lake Road, Syracuse, NY
Carrier Dome
Indoor sports facility home to Syracuse University football, basketball, lacrosse, track and field. Tours are available. Open year round from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Call 800-DOMETIX for more information.
900 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY
Central New York Regional "Farmers and Flea" Market
Year round, the state's largest farmers and flea market. Since 1933, the original indoor/outdoor traditional marketplace has offered a diverse array of fruits and vegetables, crafts and refreshments. Open every Saturday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm, and Thursday (May-October) 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. The huge flea market is open every Sunday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, year-round. Free admission and parking. Call 315-422-8647 for more information.
2100 Park Street., Syracuse, NY
Cloverdale Maple Syrup Company
Watch demonstrations of syrup making, and visit the sugarhouse and gift shop. At Christmas we offer “U Cut Trees”. During August – October explore our huge cornfield maze. Call 315-469-6422 for more information.
3769 Pleasant Valley Road, Syracuse, NY
Erie Canal Museum
Tour the National Register Landmark Weighblock Building, restored to its appearance in the 1850's when it functioned as a canal boat weighing station. Board a 65-foot long canal boat to experience life and work on the Erie Canal and explore the history of Syracuse as it grew from swamp to city. Visit the Education Gallery filled with interactive exhibits, the re-created weigh master’s office and the orientation theater, with its overview of the adventurous history of the world's most successful canal. Open seven days a week 10am - 5pm. Admission is free. Call 315-471-0593 for more information.
318 Erie Blvd. at Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY
Everson Museum of Art
Built in 1968, the Everson Museum of Art is the first museum in the world to be designed by architect I.M. Pei, who has since designed the National Gallery in Washington, the new addition to the Louvre in Paris, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Everson's primary collections are 19th and 20th century American art -- paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, and watercolors. There are also smaller collections of Oriental art, African objects, and works from Central and South America. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, noon - 5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday noon-5pm. Voluntary donation is $2.00. Group tours are available by appointment. Museum shop and cafe on premises. Call 315-474-6064 for more information.
401 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY
Holiday Festival of Trees
This week-long festival, held every December, features over one hundred imaginatively decorated Christmas trees (donated and decorated by area businesses, artists, and individuals) on view in the upper galleries of the Everson Museum of Art, together with other holiday decorations, wreaths, tables and doors. Special seasonal events are scheduled daily during Festival week, including musical entertainment, fashion shows and programs for children. Contact the Everson Museum of Art for times and admission prices. Festival held at the Everson Museum of Art. Call 315-474-6064 for more information.
Hot Air Balloon Festival
Forty hot-air balloons splash the hills of Jamesville with awesome colors in this annual three-day happening held the second weekend of June. Great musical entertainment, children's games and kite flying, aeronautical displays, and ethnic foods compliment the early morning and late evening inflations. Call 315-451-PARK for more information.
Jamesville Beach Park, Syracuse, NY
International Mask & Puppet Museum
Open Hand Theater’s performance museum with performances, gallery shows and hands on activities featuring masked and puppets from around the world. Open Saturday 10am – 4pm or by appointment. Closed July – August. Call 315-476-0466 for more information.
518 Prospect Street, Syracuse, NY
LaFayette Apple Festival
Central New York has the second largest apple harvest in the nation. The LaFayette Apple Festival is held every October on Columbus weekend. Over 275 craft booths are in operation selling beautiful hand crafted items plus all types of apple foods including fritters, pies, cakes and cider. Call 315-677-3644 for more information.
Route 20 West, Syracuse, NY
Landmark Theatre
National Historic Landmark. Premiere entertainment offered, with tours available. Call 315-475-7979 for more information.
362 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY
Lights On The Lake
This two-mile, drive through, illuminated entertainment spectacular captures the excitement of the holiday season, beginning on Thanksgiving week and concluding on New Year's Weekend. Resplendent with larger than life versions of children's toys, shoreline holiday scenes, replicas of zoo animals, dinosaurs and whimsical depictions of Syracuse traditions. Music, special effects and costumed characters make the program extra memorable for the entire family. Admission charged per vehicle. Call 315-451-PARK for more information.
Onondaga Lake Park, Syracuse, NY
Middle Ages Brewing Company
Tours and beer tasting are offered. Contact us for days and times. Open year round. Call 315-476-4250 for more information.
120 Wilkinson Street., Syracuse, NY
Mulroy Civic Center
The Famous Artists Series brings the greatest artists of the stage, concert, movies, Broadway, etc., to the Syracuse area. The Broadway Theater Series, one of the group's featured productions, consists of 6 national tours each year. Call 315-424-8210 for more information.
800 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY
Museum of Automobile History
The Museum of Automobile History is the largest museum of its kind in the world! Over 10,000 objects on display devoted to the history of automobiles, trucks and motorcycles from the 19th century to the present Call 315-478-CARS for more information.
321 N. Clinton Street., Syracuse, NY
Museum of Science & Technology
The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science Technology (MOST) puts science at your fingertips! Explore three levels filled with hundreds of exciting hands-on activities and exhibits. Travel to the outer edges of space in our Silverman Planetarium and witness our daily live science demonstrations... all under one BIG roof. Call 315-473-IMAX for more information.
500 S. Franklin Street, Syracuse, NY
Ner-A-Car Motorcycle Museum
Focus is on New York State made motorcycles and memorabilia. Open year round Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm.
NYS Fairgrounds/Empire Center
Home of the Great New York State Fair. Events, shows and conventions are held throughout the year. Call 800-475-FAIR for more information.
580 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY
Onondaga Historical Association
The Onondaga Historical Association, with the finest regional history collection in New York State, operates two facilities. The Museum provides an overview of the area's natural, cultural and industrial history through artifacts and paintings in changing exhibitions. Hours are 12noon-4pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 11am-4pm on Saturday. Reservations are required for group tours. Admission is free. The Research Center provides material and services for historical and genealogical researchers. Hours are 1pm - 4:30pm Tuesday through Friday. Morning hours by appointment only, 8:30am-12noon. Call 315-428-1864 for more information.
321 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY
Open Hand Theatre
This unique theatre experience offers featuring giant puppets telling fabulous stories. Call 315-476-0466 for more information.
232 E. Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY
P & C Stadium
This 11,117 seat multi purpose facility blends nostalgic façade design with state of the art seating, food services and entertainment. Home to the Syracuse Skychiefs and community events. Open year round. Call 315-435-1412 for more information.
Pops In The Park
The Syracuse Pops, a forty-piece orchestra, complete with a twenty-piece string section, performs a series of concerts during July and August in various city parks. These popular concerts are free of charge. Call 315-473-4330 for more information.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
Trace the origins of life from 600 million years ago, and explore the spectacular diversity of the life of over 1,000 animals. Hike the "Wild North" and discover how some special animals and people have been interacting for thousands of years. All exhibits and services, including a restaurant and gift store, are accessible to everyone. Open every day except Christmas and New Year's from 10:00am - 4:30pm. Call 315-435-8511 for more information.
1 Conservation Place, Syracuse, NY
Salt City Center For the Performing Arts
A non-profit performing arts and teaching center that presents a year-round season of musicals, drama and comedies. The Center also offers a full complement of classes in acting, dance, voice and playwriting for all ages, with special programs for youngsters from 5 to 21 with no prior theatrical training. Call 315-474-1122 for more information.
601 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Enjoy a truly tasteful experience in the vineyards that have flourished since the mid 1800's. The twenty-one wineries along the shores of Seneca Lake offer individual and unique expressions from one of America’s finest wine districts.
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival
Exhibitors from across the country participate in the juried show that features fine arts and crafts, demonstrations of craft techniques, and special children's activities. Local performing arts groups include ethnic dancers, jazz, classical and popular music performances. Held every July at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Call 315-422-8284 for more information.
Syracuse Opera
The third largest professional opera company in New York State, with main stage productions (October-May), featuring international and national artists. Call 315-47-opera for more information.
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage has become one of America's premier professional theaters. Actors, designers and directors from Broadway and beyond present the best of classic and contemporary drama. The season of main stage plays runs September-May Special rates are available for students, senior citizens, and groups of 20 or more. The theater is handicapped accessible, and there is an infrared listening system for the hearing impaired. Call 315-443-4008 for more information.
820 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
The 45th largest orchestra in the United States, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra serves the entire central and northern New York region. With a 36-week session and sixty-seven full-time professional musicians on contract, the orchestra offers popular music concerts, classical music concerts, ensemble programs, family series and educational activities. Call 800-724-3810 for more information.
411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University Collegiate Sports
Located at Syracuse University, a variety of exciting collegiate athletic events including NCAA Division 1 men’s football, basketball and lacrosse at the 50,000 seat Carrier Dome. Operating August – May. Call 800-234-4797 for more information.
Syracuse Urban Cultural Park & Visitor Center
Downtown Syracuse is an Urban Cultural Park where the historic buildings and settings tell the story of the community's growth. Historic interpretive signs are located throughout the park. The Park Visitor Center offers a monthly events calendar, information about the downtown's other cultural institutions and walking tour brochures. Call 315-471-0593 for more information.
318 Erie Blvd., Syracuse, NY
Tipperary Hill
This unique neighborhood is located on the west side of Syracuse. Home to the upside down traffic signal with the green light on top. Traditional Irish cuisine, import shopping and a memorial dedicated to area residents of Irish descent. Call 800-234-4797 for more information.
Wilson Art Gallery The Wilson Art Gallery
Located at the LeMoyne College Library, offers various exhibits throughout the year that are open to the public. Call for information on hours. Call 315-445-4153 for more information.
LeMoyne College at LeMoyne Heights, Syracuse, NY