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★ CENTRAL NEW YORK’S GETAWAY REGION ★ Utica, Rome, Verona & Sylvan Beach Official 2017 Oneida County Travel Guide | TheGetawayRegion.com EXPERIENCE A NEW KIND OF FUN Discover the perfect combination of 24-hour excitement and escape, centrally located and surrounded by fun! Turning Stone is proud to have won more AAA Four Diamond Awards than any other resort in the east. Hit the greens at one of our five acclaimed golf courses, pamper yourself in our two luxury spas or dine at one of our 18 restaurant experiences. 800.771.7711 TURNINGSTONE.COM 30 MILES EAST OF SYRACUSE, EXIT 33 OFF THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY VERONA, NEW YORK WELCOME TO ONEIDA COUNTY 2017 Contents Contents 2017 Oneida County Map 2 Suggested Itineraries 15 Shopping & Factory Tours 44 Get Social & Get Connected 4 Arts & Entertainment 22 Spas 47 Utica Area 5 Family Fun 26 Special Events & Gatherings 48 Rome Area 6 Historic Sites 31 AgriTourism 49 North Country Area 8 Destination Golf 32 Culinary Delights 50 Southern Hills Area 10 Outdoor Recreation 35 Where to Dine 51 Sylvan Beach Area 12 Winter Adventure 40 Where to Stay 58 Signature Seasonal Events 14 Sports 43 Transportation & Community 61 Greetings and Welcome to Central New York, The greater Utica, Rome, Verona, and SylvanBeachareasdefineCentralNew York’s Getaway Region. Situated in the foothills of the Adirondacks, we are easily accessible via the NYS Thruway (I-90)Exits31to34,byAMTRAK,and Sylvan airservicetoHancockInternationalAirportinnearby 12 Beach Syracuse. Relaxandenjoyagetawayimmersedinculturalexperi- Destination ences, family fun, history, great outdoor escapes, and the 32 Golf fresh local flavors of our diverse culinary scene. Cities bustlingwithinternationalflair,quaintvillages,andyear- round attractions, events, and activities make us the perfectCentralNewYorkgetaway. Discover our pristine lakes and waterways, sandy beaches, scenic train excursions, Erie Canal cruises, State and Nationalparks,Vegas-styleresortcasinosandenter- tainmentvenues,breweryanddistillerytours,Broadway Family 26 Fun Theater, art museums and galleries, nature preserves and zoos, incredible golf courses, and exciting winter activities. Farmers’ 49 Markets Whetheryouarehereonvacation,abusinesstrip,orvis- iting friends and family, we thank you for spending time withusandinviteyoutoreturnagainsoon. Safe Travels, Kelly Blazosky, President Oneida County Tourism TheGetawayRegion.com | 1 ONEIDA COUNTY MAP Map 81 McConnellsville ONEIDA COUNTY WELCOME CENTERS SM NORTH COUNTRY SYLVAN UTICA ROME BEACH SOUTHERN HILLS DISTANCES TO ONEIDA COUNTY City Miles Hours Albany, NY 90 1.5 Atlantic City, NJ 353 5.5 Binghamton, NY 101 2 Boston, MA 261 4 Buffalo, NY 198 3 ONEIDA COUNTY WELCOME CENTERS P.O. Box 551, NYS Thruway, Exit 31 Burlington, VT 188 4 Utica, New York 13503 Cleveland, OH 383 6 250 AIR MILE RADIUS Union Station, 321 Main Street Concord, NH 240 4.5 Utica, New York 13501 Cooperstown, NY 40 1 800.426.3132 or 315.724.7221 Hartford, CT 205 3 [email protected] Harrisburg, PA 280 4.5 OneidaCountyTourism.com Montreal, Quebec 247 4.5 #OneidaCountyNY New York City, NY 240 4 On the cover: Boilermaker Road Race Niagara Falls, NY 210 3.5 Publisher: Observer Dispatch, Utica Ottawa, Ontario 192 3.5 ® I LOVE NEW YORK logo is a registered trademark/ service mark of the NYS Dept. of Economic Devel- Philadelphia, PA 280 5 opment, used with permission. Pittsburgh, PA 410 6 PLEASE NOTE: We want you to experience the best Providence, RI 254 4 that Oneida County has to offer. However, please understand that changes often occur with attrac- Rochester, NY 136 2 tions. Hours change, days of operation change Scranton, PA 157 3 and, unfortunately, some attractions close. So, to ensure your visit will be unforgettable, please con- Syracuse, NY 54 1 tact Oneida County Tourism and/or the attraction before your trip, to verify the attraction will be open Toronto, Ontario 290 5 when you visit. For more information on events and Washington, DC 399 7 attractions visit TheGetawayRegion.com. Watertown, NY 82 2 © 2017OneidaCountyTourism 2 | 2017 Oneida County Travel Guide SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE Get Social Get Connected TheGetawayRegion.com website Plan your visit with our interac- Whether you’re a Central New York puts events, places, and attractions tive MY TRIP feature which allows native or a visitor passing through, at your fingertips, no matter your youtopinpointyourinterestsand there are lots of ways to connect screen size. plot out your activities with our with Oneida County Tourism. Comprehensive listings, social interactive map. 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Follow us on: 4 | 2017 Oneida County Travel Guide UTICA-ROME AREA Utica DOWNTOWN, UTICA BREWERY TOUR, UTICA LIBERTY SQUARE, UTICA Chadwicks New Hartford Washington Mills Clark Mills New York Mills Westmoreland Utica Deerfield Oriskany Whitesboro Kirkland Rome Whitestown ARenaissanceCity Marcy Utica Yorkville History. Food and drink. Local goods. for the Utica Boilermaker Road Race. Thegreatoutdoors.Physicalactivity. Theentirecitycelebrateswithagi- The arts. If you’re a lover of any of 15K antpost-racepartyattheF.X.Matt these,youneedtoexperienceUtica. THE UTICA BOILERMAKER IS ONE OF THE Brewery. Historybuffswillbeintheirglory, LARGEST 15K (9.3 MILES) ROAD RACES Artaficionadoscanviewthe exploring the city’s vivid past. Settled IN THE COUNTRY WITH 15,686 FINISHERS exceptional collections at the IN THE 15K, 5K, AND WHEELCHAIR duringtheFrenchandIndianWaras Munson-Williams-Proctor Museum DIVISIONS IN 2016. oldFortSchuyler,theUticaofyester- of Art, peruse the works at Sculpture Craft beverages aren’t the city’s dayisevidentthroughout.Ridethe Space, or see a Broadway show at The only praiseworthy consumable. Visi- Adirondack Scenic Railroad. See ex- Stanley.Whileintown,checkoutthe tors flock to Utica for its cuisine. The traordinary landmarks and original Utica Zoo, Utica Children’s Museum, city’suniquecharacter–definedby architecture.SiponapintofUtica a Utica Comets hockey game, and rich history, agriculture, and diversi- Club – the nation’s first beer licensed discover a Renaissance City for all ty–isreflectedinhundredsofethnic andsoldafterprohibition. ages. andAmericaneateries.Farmersand Craftbeerconnoisseursandhis- artisansgathertosellproduceand tory-seekers alike can tour the F X goods at the Oneida County Public Matt Brewing Company, Market. oneoftheoldestfamily- Those with a passion for physical owned craft breweries in activity and the outdoors will enjoy thenation.FXMattbe- golf at Valley View, the Val Bialas gan brewing in 1888 and skiarea,Proctorpark,andtheErie is famous for its award- Canalway Trail. On the second Sun- winning Saranac brand dayinJuly,morethan18,500run- beers. ners from around the globe convene ADIRONDACK RR TheGetawayRegion.com | 5 UTICA-ROME AREA Rome FORT STANWIC, ROME Chadwicks New Hartford Washington Mills ✓MARK Clark Mills New York Mills Westmoreland YOUR CALENDAR Rome Deerfield Oriskany Whitesboro Kirkland Rome Whitestown The Annual TheCopperCity Marcy Utica Yorkville Honor America Days Celebration Rome is the perfect place to spend in 1758 to protect traders during the Rome’sbiggestdayoftheyearis a weekend immersed in history, na- French and Indian War and hosted alwaysthelastSaturdayinJuly! ture, and culture. Both adults and the Continental Army during the You’re invited on July 29 to join in on the children will enjoy the various activi- Revolution. Known as “the fort that fun. The Honor America Days Parade begins at 10am, then, later that evening, the Honor ties available in this city nestled along never surrendered” for repelling a America Days Pops Concert on the west thehistoricErieCanalwayNational prolonged siege in 1777, today visitors lawn at Fort Stanwix National Monument. Heritage Corridor. cansee,touch,andfeelthissignificant The concert concludes with a spectacular Rome’s history began with the pieceoftheAmericanpastatFort fireworks display with cannon fire! buildingofafortifiedtradingpost Stanwix National Monument. on one of the most important North American transportation routes, the Oneida Carry. Located in Iroquois territory,FortStanwixwaserected WSB SINCE 1974, THE WORLD SERIES OF BOCCE HAS BEEN THE PREMIER BOCCE TOURNAMENT IN THE NORTHEAST! HOSTED BY THE TOCCOLANA CLUB, ROME. 6 | 2017 Oneida County Travel Guide Just six miles away, the Oriskany Nature lovers will enjoy Delta Lake NorthAmericanGrayWolves. Battlefield State Historic Site serves StatePark,thetrailsattheRome Celebratesummertimefunwith as an awe-inspiring reminder of one of SandPlains,andlearnhowmillions the annual Honor America Days fes- theRevolutionaryWar’smostdeadly of trout are raised at the Rome Fish