For more than 50 years, The Children's Museum of History, Natural History & Science, now known as the Utica Children's Museum, has been housed in a historic building located in the heart of Utica's downtown Bagg's Square district.

For more than 100 years, the Utica Zoo has brought education and respect for animals to young and old. Currently, the Utica Zoo cares for more than 200 animals representing 99 species.

Culturally diverse, Utica is home to more than 40 nationalities and boasts many famous dishes indigenous to Utica and loved by New York folk far and wide.

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of Central New York "just 40 miles east of Syracuse "Vernon Downs is known as the fastest harness track in New York ..