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    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Old Erie Canal Heritage Park - Old Erie Canal Heritage Park, Port Byron

    Old Erie Canal Heritage Park

    4.7(10 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    Super interesting to learn about the Erie Canal at this "heritage park" that is also a bit of a…read moremuseum. Nearly eight years to construct, it was completed in 1825 and linked Albany New York with Buffalo, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. It was the greatest engineering accomplishment at the time, some 563 miles of canals across the state. But as times changed and canals were no longer the most efficient method of transport, much of the Erie Canal has been abandoned. Steamships and later more modern barges go around New England along the Saint Lawrence Seaway. And then it switched to railroads and later, trucks on superhighways like the one I used to get here. This parking area is for passenger vehicles and RVs only. Trucks are not permitted. There is a four hour parking limit. [Review 1535 of 2024 - 451 in New York - 22558 overall]

    "Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal." Can't get that song out of my head while I'm here. (You can find…read moreit on y'all tube: https://youtu.be/gIIM1mHfJ0U ) The first question that seems to come up when I talk about abandoned locks is "Why was it abandoned and where is the water?" Without going into an elaborate history of the Erie Canal (tough for me to do) the original "Clinton's Ditch" was "4 and 40," that is, 4 feet deep and 40 feet wide, which soon became too small. The Erie Canal was widened to "7 and 70," that is, 7 feet deep and 70 feet wide and in many places was moved. This is one of those cases. This lock was built as a part of the newly widened Erie Canal and used until about 1917 when the canal was widened once again, and also rerouted to the north which bypassed Port Byron entirely. Lock 52 was abandoned, now preserved for your enjoyment. You can access the lock as a rest area on the eastbound New York Thruway at mile marker 309 but if you're not on the superslab, you can access the lock from NY 31 (Rochester Road) in Port Byron. There is a museum and display inside the building you can check out before (or after) you access the lock itself. The museum is not a comprehensive history of the canal system in New York, which is probably fine for those of short attention spans or those who are itching to get back on the Thruway and make time. There is an incredible model of the lock that was created for the 1893 Columbian Exposition (the "White City") in Chicago. For some reason, the model is a mirror image of the prototype. Just the same, viewing the model gives one a mental image of how the locks worked in the halcyon days of the Erie Canal. Just outside the door is a three-sided kiosk with three interpretive panels that describe the lock, tell you about the original canal system and how it is currently configured, and what the canal meant to the town of Port Byron. The lock is an interesting juxtaposition of 19th Century transportation technology with 21st Century communications technology. In other words, you can download an app to your cell phone and access audio descriptions of points in the lock and the historical park. With the app, you can be your own docent and virtual tour guide! As you walk up the trail that was the towpath, you'll find a collection of buildings that were a part of the Port Byron lock environment. You'll find a tavern, a blacksmith shop, and a mule barn. Animals were well cared for on the Erie Canal, the animals were a key component on the canal. From that spot, you can observe the original canal leading up to the locks. Note the ashlar stone lining the canal. There was a dry dock across the way, it was filled in after the canal was relocated in 1917. Incidentally, there was originally only one lock here, the shorter of the two. It was "twinned" with a larger lock so barges coupled together could lock through without the delay and expense of being untied to lock through separately. It also allowed eastbound traffic to lock through while while westbound traffic could lock through at the same time. Don't rush out to see it just yet. First of all, it's open limited hours. The museum is seasonal and I might have been the last guest of 2020. (I was there late in the afternoon on Halloween, the last day of the year.) The museum will reopen on April 1, 2021 and hopefully we won't need masks anymore.

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    Heritage Park - Disc golf tee and dog park

    Heritage Park

    4.0(2 reviews)
    25.7 mi

    Heritage Park is a nice spot for finding recreation in the Cicero-North Syracuse area. I recently…read morevisited the park to play disc golf and played through the 9 hole course twice through. The course has 2 sets of tees so you can play each hole slightly differently each time through. The disc golf course is beginner friendly, though there is some occasional pedestrian traffic walking the trail that you need to watch out for. One of the tee areas has you tossing near the parking lot, and I wasn't a fan of that (I do think that may have been moved recently). The course is a mix of open holes and some wooded holes - a good quick round is easy to knock out here. The park has a children's playground, basketball courts, and a nice walking trail. It checks a lot of boxes for a fun spot to visit.

    Park has all the essentials for a neighborhood: tennis court, baseball diamond, picnic tables, dog…read morepark, able parking, small playground, walking paths, and disc golf. I went for the disc golf, which was 9 holes and a tad confusing since the map was burned on the bathroom building. There are colored wooden cubes to tee off at each of the 9 holes, with the assumption that certain colors are harder difficulties, but yellow is not always the farthest or hardest. There are no pars listed so it's not for hardcore throwers but it's a decent walk. Baskets could also be improved with a stripe of colored paint to make them more visible, since there's no map or markers even pointing in the right direction like at most courses. It's flat, one hole through a wooded area, and relatively easy for a nice stroll while tossing frisbees with a friend.

    Jamesville Beach

    Jamesville Beach

    4.4(14 reviews)
    24.1 mi

    Whilst I do like the park in it's entirety, the best part of Jamesville Beach Park is it's huge dog…read morepark. One thing I noticed about this park is that dogs are in general better trained here-- and that is because they have to be. This park is not fenced in like other dog parks. Instead, it is a huge open set of areas, including a path through the trees. You need to ensure your pup has good recall, likes to stay around you, or you'll need to make sure they are on a leash. I have only had a few hiccups here is with people not being the best trained. One person, without a dog, was just giving treats to all dogs that came up to them which was a bit frustrating and a bad behavior to teach. Also, people are terrible about picking up poop. You'll find dog poop and bags of dog poop everywhere--some of this I will blame on the park as its huge and there are only 2 places to put it. However. Its a huge place for my dog to run and he enjoys it-- and so do we, and as a bonus, he sleeps the rest of the day.

    The dog park at Jamesville Beach is a special place for me and my dog! We have been taking her…read morethere consistently since she was a puppy and it was an excellent way to get her used to other dogs from day one. She has built a lot of independence there and she knows our walking route by heart. It's beautiful, well maintained, the trails offer a variety of difficulty, and there are several swimming spots for the dogs. It's a great place to take a nice walk after work to help yourself and your dog unwind.

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    Owasco Marine

    Owasco Marine

    4.4(14 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    this is the marina in your dreams , it employs the finest personal in the business including the…read moreower himself . they sell a full line of pleasure boats as well as fishing and party boats they also have boat rentals . the sales and service departments are second to none and so are their boat mechcanics , the marina in on the owasco river just a short boat ride to the beautiful owasco lake in auburn , new york . owasco lake is one of new york's awesome finger lakes and is home to a variety of different fish species . check them out sometime and you will see exactly what i mean when i give them a 5 star rating !!! mario fuller jamesville , ny ATTACHED IS A COUPLE OF LAKE TROUT CAUGHT IN OWASCO LAKE

    Ah where to begin!Called about a boat that was shown in inventory,but alas,someone already had a…read moredown payment on the boat.I was told by the salesman they had the same boat,different color with a motor upgrade that he would sell me for the same price.He later reduced the boat to a price that was 9000 below a quote from a local dealer.It was one of the best purchasing experiences in my 70 years.All questions and issues were handled with a phone call or text.The salesman Bill was nice enough to give me his personal cell #as he was going to a trade show when the boat was being delivered.Actually answered during breakfast.Turns out he is the owner LOL Lawrenc J Woodcock

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