Beautiful Scenery • history WINE • Craft Beer • LOVE Located near the heart of the Finger Lakes, Cayuga County’s towns and villages are perfect for sightseeing, shopping, dining and enjoying the lush Finger Lakes region. tourcayuga.com THE OFFICIAL VISITORS’ GUIDE TO 800-499-9615 25 South Street, Auburn NY, 13021 CAYUGA COUNTY Drink in the unspoiled beauty of Cayuga County. Feel the fresh country breezes, relax to the sounds of trickling waters, bask in the warm glow of a Finger Lakes sunset and sip a fine local wine while you rediscover yourself in New York’s fabulous Finger Lakes. Photoby JacquelineConderacci PET-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND PLACES TO STAY LAKE COUNTRY There is no need to leave Fido home when you visit Cayuga With eight lakes and the Erie Canal, Cayuga County has more County. We can help you find where to stay, play and even freshwater coastline than any other county in New York eat when you visit. Our accommodation charts will assist State. From the Great Lake Ontario to tiny Lake Como, water you in selecting places where your furry friend can lay his experiences such as swimming, boating and fishing abound! head after a long day of play. Many parks allow leashed pets, with proper paperwork. We have outdoor dining spots that FRESH FROM THE FARM supply water (and maybe even a treat or two!) for your four- Cayuga County and the Finger Lakes are famous for our legged friends, and some museums even allow pets! Always fresh fruit, herbs, vegetables and dairy products. Many of call ahead and find out any rules and regulations so your pet our restaurants feature the freshest and the finest quality can make the most of their Finger Lakes vacation! products from local farms on their seasonal menus. Photoby Kristian S.Reynolds tourcayuga.comPhotos by Kristian S. Reynolds Photo by Maureen McEvers FAMOUS FINGER LAKES WINE AND CRAFT BEVERAGES Make your Finger Lakes vacation truly memorable by visiting Cayuga County’s eleven wineries, six breweries and two cideries. Meet the producers that create some of the best quality craft beverages and wines in New York State while touring their unique establishments and sampling the fruits of their labor. Wine and craft beverage tasting in Cayuga County is a special experience in an intimate atmosphere that focuses on the highest quality craftsmanship. HISTORY, ARTS & CULTURE Music, theatre, fine arts and history make up our rich culture and lifestyle. From the Tiffany windows at Willard Memorial Chapel to live Photo courtesy of Schweinfurth Art Center performances at the Morgan Opera House, arts and culture come alive in Cayuga County! PATH THROUGH HISTORY Blazing a trail through the UGHH RO IS H T T O R H great places, events and rich Y T A P Photo by Kristian S. Reynolds Printed in the USA heritage in Central New York. m p c o a t h c n y. Photo by Maureen McEvers GREAT VIEWS Our scenery ranks as one of the top reasons visitors come to Cayuga County. From crystal clear lakes to rolling farmlands to breathtaking sunsets, Cayuga County is the "beauty queen" of the Finger Lakes! FRESH AIR FUN Photo by Kristian S. Reynolds For adventurous types, an abundance of outdoor recreational activities are ready for you to conquer, Cayuga County Office of Tourism including hiking, biking, fishing and even scuba diving! With 25 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021 call (800) 499-9615 / (315) 255-1658 three state parks, well-groomed trails, nature preserves e-mail [email protected] • visit TourCayuga.com and three state forests, the opportunities are many. This travel guide is published by the Cayuga County Office of Tourism. Inclusion in this publication does not constitute an endorsement. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the Cayuga County Office of Tourism cannot assume responsibility for changes in details and rates. ® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. Cover photography by Kyle Meddaugh Things to See & Do Attractions 5–13 Entertainment 14 Health & Wellness 15 Recreation 16–25 Trails 17 Parks 18–21 Hunting & Fishing 22 Fishing Charters, Marinas & Boat Rentals 23–24 Golf Courses 25 Family Fun 26–27 Historic Adventure Tour 28-29 Specialty Shops 30–33 Antiques 33 Winter Wonderland 48-49 Food & Drink Restaurants 34–37, 39–40 Farmers’ Markets & Local Flavor 38 Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail 41 Wine & Dine Tour 42 Wine & Brew Tours 43 Wine & Craft Beverages 44–47 Places to Stay Accommodations 50–55 Hotels & Motels 50–51 B&Bs, Country Inns & Guest Houses 52–53 Campgrounds 54–55 Great Views 56–57 Events 58–60 Finding your Way Explore the Region 61–63 Regional Information 61 Visitor Services 63 Maps Centerfold, 62 weddings 64 Cayuga County Office of Tourism 25 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021 call (800) 499-9615 / (315) 255-1658 e-mail [email protected] • visit TourCayuga.com FOLLOW US! • PINTEREST.COM/TOURCAYUGA • FACEBOOK.COM/CAYUGATOURISM • FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/TOURCAYUGA • TWITTER.COM/CAYUGATOURISM • INSTAGRAM.COM/CAYUGA_TOURISM • YOUTUBE.COM/USER/CAYUGACOUNTYTOURISM THINGSTHINGS TO SEE TO & DO SEE & DO 4 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Photo(800) by Ron 499-9615 Heerkens Jr. THINGS TO SEE & DO ATTRACTIONS AUBURN Fort Hill Cemetery Auburn Doubledays 19 Fort Street 130 N. Division Street Set on a hill overlooking Auburn, this Auburn’s Single A farm team for site was used for burial mounds by the Washington Nationals is in the Native Americans as early as 1100 A.D. New York–Penn League. The season It includes the burial sites of William runs mid June – early September. Seward, Harriet Tubman, Martha auburndoubledays.com Coffin Wright, Col. Myles Keogh who (315) 255-2489 fought with Gen. Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, and a monument to Cayuga Community College Native American orator Chief Logan. 197 Franklin Street forthillcemetery.net This 48-acre campus features a (315) 253-8132 nature trail for walkers and joggers. In addition, an outstanding Harriet Tubman National array of cultural programming is Historical Park offered including concerts, theater 180 South Street productions and lectures at the Irene Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep A. Bisgrove Community Theatre. faith and devotion to family, freedom cayuga-cc.edu and community. After emancipating (315) 255-1743 herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada Cayuga Museum of History to Auburn, NY in 1859. The story of & Art and Case Research Lab Tubman’s continued fight for human 203 Genesee Street rights and dignity as a free woman is Housed in the Willard-Case mansion shared through tours offered by the (built in 1836), the museum offers Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. exhibits on local figures, events and nps.gov/hart items pertinent to the development (315) 252-2081 or (315) 882-8060 of Cayuga County. The Case Research Lab is the site where the first NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center successful system of sound 25 South Street on film was invented. The Center showcases New York State’s cayugamuseum.org progressive history of promoting (315) 253-8051 social and equal rights, highlighting heroes like Harriet Tubman and William WHAT HAPPENS HERE, MAKES HISTORY! H. Seward. Exhibitions, interactive BIRTHPLACE OF TALKING MOVIES VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS maps and videos tell the stories of how UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TIFFANY TREASURE AUBURN HISTORIC WALKS New Yorkers have played prominent NEW YORK CAYUGA COUNTY FINGER LAKES roles in the struggle for women’s equal rights, abolition, and civil rights. The Heritage Center also houses a Taste NY History Market featuring locally-sourced food Arts & and beverages. Culture historyshometown.com Tel: (315) 258-9820 REQUEST AUBURNTHIS BROCHURE Take an afternoon, or spend a few days visiting AUBURN HISTORY’S HOMETOWN Auburn’s attractions and you’ll see why we’re called ‘History’s Hometown.’ All sites located within a 2-mile radius of downtown. Information on the Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Schweinfurth Art Center, Seward House Museum, Auburn Public Theater, Fort Hill Cemetery and Willard Memorial Chapel. Call (877) 343-0002 or visit tourcayuga.com historyshometown.com and auburncayugafreedomtrail.com5 THINGS TO SEE & DO ATTRACTIONS Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Seymour Public Library 8310 Grant Avenue Road, Route 5 176-178 Genesee Street at Chatfield Road On the National Register of Rolling Wheels is one of the most Historic Places, this monumental storied speedways in New York State. stone building was designed by ‘The Fast Track’ is home to DIRTcar the New York City firm, Carrère Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, and Hastings, designers of the Sportsman Modified and the New York Public Library. World of Outlaws Late Models Free Internet access is available. and STP Sprint Car Racing every seymourlibrary.org summer and fall. (315) 252-2571 (315) 935-3058 Ward O’Hara Agricultural Schweinfurth Art Center and Country Living Museum 205 Genesee Street Contemporary exhibitions feature & Dr. Joseph F. Karpinski Sr. local and national artists. Year-round Educational Center adult and youth classes, concerts, 6880 East Lake Road, Route 38A special events and gift shop. Emerson Park “Quilts=Art=Quilts” each Step back in time to the turn of November – early January. the century and life on the farm myartcenter.org and family homestead. See tools (315) 255-1553 made from the 1800s to the 1940s, spanning the years of farming’s Seward House Museum greatest changes—from hand-held 33 South Street to horse-drawn tools, and later For over 50 years, the Seward House to tractor power. was the home of William Henry Seward cayugacounty.us/community/ (1801–1872), one of the foremost parks-and-trails/ag-museum politicians of nineteenth century (315) 252-7644 America, serving as a New York State Senator, Governor of New York, a Willard Memorial Chapel United States Senator, and Secretary 17 Nelson Street of State under Presidents Lincoln and The Willard Memorial Chapel is an Johnson.