My wife and I visited the Sacred Grove on 8 June 2025 after she wanted to learn more about the…read moreMormon Religion. Even having grown up in Rochester, there were spaces I had not visited or known about until now. We had a nice guided tour and got to see some impressive reconstructed or preserved historic buildings. It was later in the day, but the space was large and good for those looking to walk in nature or see the supposed site of Smith's theophany.

Loved my experience, and I know this church is true, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day…read moreSaints, and hope if your reading this you can find that out for yourself.

Seating for 13 on the van, you can join other friendly travelers or reserve the whole thing. The…read moretour is a great mingling of education and adventure in a wonderful clean, comfortable and intimate setting.

Saturday afternoon fun! Buy your ticket and hop aboard for Flights N' Bites (or whichever Portage…read moretour you're considering). Drinks, food, adventure, and new friends - everything is included. Important to understand- you don't NEED to gather a group or plan ahead to enjoy Rochester's food/drink scene. I loved how you just reserve a seat and take "flight". We were celebrating our anniversary, another couple was celebrating a birthday, others were simply exploring... We started with private tour/tasting @ a distillery, sipped yummy hard cider flights, and enjoyed craft beer tasting at a microbrewery - with snacks along the way. in addition to being very gracious hosts, Jeff & Susan (owners and guides), showed us historic places, beautiful wall art, and shared some unique Rochester history. The bus was comfy & spacious, with places to keep our purchases. With a built-in adventure and safe driver, a Portage Tour would be a perfect girls night, afternoon with out-of-town guests, or birthday celebration (and you don't need to pedal. lol.). Highly recommend for Rochesterians & out-of-town guests alike.

Perfect location for spur-of-the-moment photo adventure with your film camera or senior photos.read more

What a phenomenal old theater in wonderful condition. The…read morearchitecture is opulent and stunningly decorative and beautifully done. You don't even really need to see a show to want to just come see the building itself. I did of course come to see Get the Led out a Led Zeppelin cover band that did a great job at playing as close as possible to the original. I love that this venue is available close to home. Syracuse has lots to offer. This theater is palace waiting to be discovered.

What a beautiful theater! I've been to this theater a couple of times now, and I've always had a…read morepleasant experience. The new renovations make this theater absolutely sparkle. The stairs in the balcony section are steep but I found the seats, themselves, to be quite comfortable. The sound and view from my seats were also always excellent. The ushers are very helpful and friendly as well. I can't wait to come back for another performance!

Liberty Pole is an ever changing Rochester landmark and piece of public art. I was just doing some…read morereading about the Liberty Pole on the Landmark Society's website and didn't know it was built by the same guy who did the mushroom house in Perinton: https://www.landmarksociety.org/liberty-pole/ This is a great meeting spot for the city in a central location, flanked by gorgeous and historical buildings. Watching this part of town develop over time has been and will continue to be something to behold. Stop by if you're visiting!

Liberty Pole Plaza is a downtown feature that holds holiday memories for many Rochestarians. During…read morethe holiday season, the Liberty Pole twinkles at an annual "tree-lighting" ceremony. In the warmer months, the plaza is a great spot to sit and enjoy lunch from a nearby vendor during the workday. Liberty Pole Plaza is also the home to concerts and other gatherings. After the war, poles were erected in communities to commemorate those struggles and celebrate patriotic pride. Rochester's first Liberty Pole was built on this same spot in 1846. When it was destroyed in a storm, the new one went up in 1860, standing proudly at 102 feet tall with a large wooden ball and weather vane.

Built in 1825 on the short of Lake Ontario, the Sodus Point Lighthouse is an actual lighthouse,…read morewith the tower being part of the keeper's house. Arriving at 7am on a weekday, there was no one else here which meant for a peaceful exploration of the grounds and viewing the lighthouse from the outside. The tower is 2 1/2 stories tall and is built of limestone on a slight rise over Sodus Point. From here you can look down to the harbor and see the Sodus Pier Light. [Review 1529 of 2024 - 445 in New York - 22552 overall]

Just happened to find this place as we were out and about in the area. Two lovely ladies that…read moregreeted us, told us this is a historic lighthouse that the society they volunteer for has operated as a museum since July 4,1975. We only checked out the lobby area and the gift shop. The tour itself was $8 but our group chose not to see it today. Lots of other historical items can be seen in the lobby. We walked around the lighthouse and saw the original location directly behind the building. Beautiful views, just a bit windy.

If you want to get a feel for Mormon (LDS) historical geography you need to check out Peter Whitmer…read moreLog Home. Peter Whitmer was one of the 8 witlessness to John Smith's finding of the Mormon Plates. A bit off the beaten path, their is a modern reconstruction of Peter Whitmer's cabin with a visitor center next to the cabin that is a great contrast to the log cabin. If can see and walk around the cabin by yourself, but if you want to see the insides, you need to check in to the visitor center and get a docent to give you a tour....

Nice visitor center. Clean bathrooms. But, the best part is the story they have to tell! If what…read morethey are saying about the gold bible is true, then it is the most important message the world has received since the bible. Nice thing, they do not push it on you. They tell you the story, give you a Book of Mormon, and then tell you to find out for yourself. In other words, read the book. It speaks for itself!

Visited while passing through on our way to Glen Watkins. Falls is located on the side of the road…read moreand parking is adjacent to the falls.

Great museum collection if you can find a day they are open... which is rarely or never.read more

Very nicely done historic buildings, friendly tour guide, interesting history! Five buildings,…read moregeneral store, typesetter store, erie canal u history, Palmyra, Winston Churchill, and more! Kristy was an especially knowledgeable and friendly guide.