Beautiful view of Syracuse from the top of this scenic and relaxing resevoir. Easy to moderate…read moretrails for all ages and dog friendly however your dog must be on a leash at all times. Great for families looking for a leisurely stroll throughout the day except their isn't any street lamps to lit the trails at night. So I recommend coming in the morning to early evening hours. Parking is free and easily accessible to the public and great for those needing a jogging path. The actual resevoir is fenced off and close to the public, so there is no swimming, fishing or any other water activities permitted including feeding the wild life in the area. This place ranks as one of my favorite spot to enjoy the view of the city and needing a serene place to escape the stresses of life! :) 2018 Yelp Review #45

It's dark and spooky here at night, silent and quiet. But in the daytime there are plenty of…read moreCommons and goings. City Hall is yet another spectacular building in the downtown area of Syracuse. There are so many Grand and imposing and spectacular buildings within a few blocks of each other. I don't think people realize just how beautiful the city of Syracuse is in terms of architecture.

What an incredible museum!…read more If you know me, you know I have a deep love of historic architecture. Now I've seen my fair share of octagon houses - and often being volunteer-run historic sites or restrictive museums, it isn't too often I get the chance to get a complete top-to-bottom tour. However, we happened to be in the right place at the right time for the Wilcox Octagon House Museum! This place is only open on select Sundays throughout the year, all of which can be found on their website. This place is entirely volunteer-run, and the women we met who gave us a tour of the site were incredibly knowledgeable, not only about the site itself but about the intriguing things going on in the world throughout the house's lifetime. We started on the bottom floor and learned about the structure itself, and all of the changes it went through as it changed ownership from its original builders, the Wilcox's. It was very interesting to see how at one point the house had been turned into a duplex, had a remodeled 1940's kitchen, and the unique and oddly-shaped closets. My favorite fun-fact was that the house was so highly taxed when it was constructed because each room - including the tiny closets throughout the house - was taken into consideration when being taxed. As we moved throughout the house, we were able to see the super-cool wine cellar in the basement, original kitchen, plus the top floor and the gorgeous windowed overlook with an amazing view of the surrounding town of Camillus. The volunteers were very informative and friendly, and understanding of the fact that we were kind of in a rush, only because we had plans to catch a boat ride at another museum a short drive away. I am so grateful that they were incredibly accommodating of us! In short, this was an incredibly cool place to experience, and I absolutely recommend coming here if you happen to be looking for something to do on a lazy sunday. A historic home like this is truly a treasure and it always feels good to support small volunteer-run historical such as this.

I came here on a Saturday for the 2pm tour. They have tours twice a day, on most days of the week,…read moreexcluding Sundays. It's advised to call in advance to make a reservation, but there were several walk-ins when I visited and they were easily accommodated. Admission is $7 and includes the tour. The historical site is operated solely by Reverend Paul, a highly knowledgeable steward who had such a passion for honoring and celebrating the life of Harriet Tubman that he quit his job in Washington, DC and moved to Auburn to run this landmark. Paul was a fantastic guide. He checked everyone in at the start of the tour. If you arrive early, you can wander through the visitor center on your own, which has photos and facts about Tubman, her contemporaries, and other relevant details about the Underground Railroad, abolition, the Civil War, and women's suffrage. Once the tour starts, attendees sit while Paul spends about an hour telling Tubman's life story in great detail, from childhood to old age. Paul's talk is thorough, humorous, and wonderfully educational. He asks for audience participation throughout to keep the group engaged. After the talk, we moved to one of the houses on the property that was open to the public and where Tubman actually lived. Paul shared additional details about the history of the abode. It contained furniture pieces to exemplify what might have been inside the home when Tubman lived there. After the tour, attendees were free to walk the grounds, return to the visitor center, or peek inside the other brick home on the property, which was not open for entrance. I would budget about 2 hours for the experience. Great opportunity to learn about Tubman, a remarkable and legendary figure who shaped our nation's history.

Paul is remarkable. So animated and engages the visitors. Love this because of him…read more Also please donate to restore the house!! SU has excavated amazing artifacts waiting to be displayed. This place needs to be finished/restored. It's a treasure.

I know this place better than anywhere I've ever reviewed on Yelp, because I lived here for four…read moreyears and had the best time of my life. Owned and operated by a nonprofit completely independent from Cornell, Telluride is home to a "self-governing intellectual community" (not a cult, or a fraternity, contrary to popular belief) of Cornell undergrads, grad students, and professors, who live and eat for free in exchange for doing work on various aspects of the house. There are readings, lectures, concerts, film screenings, and much more, a lot of which is open to the public. In addition, the building itself is a gorgeous historical artifact of Arts and Crafts-style architecture, with a lot of original detailing and some rather worn pieces of Stickley furniture. If you're curious, ring the doorbell and ask whoever answers if you can have a tour. Telluriders are really nice, if busy and nerdy, and always eager to talk about the weird, wonderful place where they live.

The memorial was dedicated in 1997 and was erected in honor of early residents who were brave…read moreenough to break the nearby traffic light because they felt the red light at the top over the green light at the bottom honored the British "redcoats" at the cost of Ireland. The life-size figures include a father pointing at the traffic light to his wife, son and daughter. You might notice the slingshot in his back pocket. The "Green over Red" traffic light is apparently the only such configuration in the United States. [Review 1540 of 2024 - 456 in New York - 22563 overall]

While visiting Syracuse, we decided to drive by the Irish district to check out this park. How can…read moreone not visit this area, especially with the very unique upside traffic lights? This is worth a visit, though don't expect to spend too much time here. A few houses in the area tend to have some very Irish decor too. While in the neighborhood, Id recommend visiting Coleman's, a local authentic Irish pub in the area. They have some Irish decor outside, and also indoors, along with a very Irish menu and pub.

Our busload had a great stop at Rose Hill. The house is full of history and witnessed many changes…read morein the Seneca Lake region starting back in the days of slavery. Our tour guides divided us into groups so we wouldn't collide and took us thru the mansion, museum, store and movie. The only unavoidable problem is that there was no air conditioning in the 19th century and still none today!

From the owner: Rose Hill Mansion overlooks Seneca Lake and is open seasonally for guided tours. At the Greek…read moreRevival house visitors learn about the Swan family who lived there for forty years and used innovative methods to farm the land. Exhibits highlight the many people who lived and worked on the Rose Hill property. A restored 1916 Model T that belonged to a descendant of the Swan family is also on display. The Carriage House Gift Shop carries historically-inspired and locally made items, as well as souvenirs, history books, jewelry, and home decorative items. The grounds are open year-round. Guided tours, May 1-October 31. Closed July 4. Rose Hill Mansion is owned and operated by Historic Geneva, formerly the Geneva Historical Society. Historic Geneva specializes in telling Geneva's stories at our three properties and online.

My friend and I stumbled across this gem of a museum during a downtown festival. There was no…read moreadmission on this particular Sunday and had tons of complimentary books, brochures and information regarding historical and present Syracuse! We spent well over an hour marveling at the rich history of the Salt City of Syracuse, original maps, antiques, so much to see! You definitely could spend hours digging into the history of Syracuse, Erie Canal, and surrounding areas! They do have an area for games and reading and a gift shop.

I ain't sayin she an Onondaga But she ain't messin' wit' no…read moreBroke MAGA I ain't sayin she an Onondaga But she ain't messin' wit' no hat wearer 18 years 18 years She work for this association For 18 years 18 years, at this association And after 18 years She found out I'm not Asian!? This is a lovely old building in the heart of downtown Syracuse which is probably most famous these days for being the epicenter for the ghost walks. It's great that they organize them and have jumped on the massive popularity of these things all over the world. Syracuse has a lot of old scary buildings so it's perfect for ghost walks, and the ghost walk run by this little place is actually probably one of the very best we've ever been on.