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> 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse
187 County Road 8, Farmington, NY 14425
The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse serves as an educational historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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> Braddock Point Lighthouse
18 Clearview Ave, Hilton, NY 14468
This lighthouse is set in an area called Bogus Point, named for its reputation as a drop-off point for counterfeit smugglers coming across Lake Ontario.
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> Caledonia Hatchery
16 North St., Caledonia, NY 14423
Established in 1864, this hatchery is the oldest hatchery in New York State and the Western Hemisphere.
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> Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
70 Lighthouse St., Rochester, NY 14612
Touted as Lake Ontario's oldest surviving lighthouse, the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is an 1822 octagonal stone lighthouse in the northern Rochester.
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> Ganondagan State Historic Site
7000 County Road 41, Victor, NY 14564
Just 20 miles southeast of Rochester is Ganondagan State Historic Site, the site of a Native American community that once was a flourishing, vibrant center for the Seneca people
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> Check out the Genesee Country Village & Museum ..
1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511
See the State's largest 19th Century museum including a recreated historic village, the John L. Wehle Gallery & Genesee Country Nature Center...
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> George Eastman Museum
900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
The George Eastman Museum is the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and world-renowned for its photograph and motion picture archives.
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> Helmer Nature Center
154 Pinegrove Ave., Irondequoit, NY 14609
The Helmer Nature Center is both an outdoor classroom and an environmental resource that encompasses approximately 45 acres of land with trails.
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> House of Guitars
645 Titus Ave. Irondequoit, NY 14609
Billed as the "Largest Guitar Store in the World," the House of Guitars is home to a mammoth collection of new, used and vintage guitars.
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> Lamberton Conservatory
180 Reservoir Ave., Rochester, NY 14620
The Lamberton Conservatory is a modern reconstruction of a 1911 building displaying exotic flowers and foliage plants from around the world in lush tropical settings.
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> Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
Take the panoramic journey through more than 5,000 years of art history at the Memorial Art Gallery.
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> Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
1133 Mount Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620
Dedicated in 1838, Rochester's Mount Hope is America's first municipal Victorian cemetery and the permanent resting place of more than 350,000 people, including Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.
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> Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)
137 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604
Founded in 1977, the not-for-profit Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) is a venue for the exchange of ideas as well as a center for thoughtful contemporary art...
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> Rochester Museum and Science Center
657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
Let the fun, adventure and learning begin at the Rochester Museum and Science Center!
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> Sam Patch Erie Canal Tours
12 Schoen Place, Pittsford, NY 14534
Travel the routes of America’s early settlers aboard The Sam Patch, a replica of an historic packet boat, that sails daily from Pittsford...
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> Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum
7606 N Ontario St., Sodus Point, NY 14555
The historic Sodus Bay Lighthouse was built in 1870 and today features s a maritime museum, research library, and small gift shop.
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> Sterling Nature Center
15380 Jensvolt Road, Sterling, NY 13156
Sterling Nature Center is a 1,428-acre nature center with 10 miles of hiking trails and 2 miles of Lake Ontario shore to explore.
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> STRONG Museum of Play
1 Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester, NY 14607
The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive museum and home to the world's largest collection of historical play materials.
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> Explore the life, work and home of Susan B. Anthony
17 Madison St., Rochester, NY 14608
Home of the legendary American civil rights leader, this museum shares the story of the suffragette's lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women.
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> Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012
Built in 1875, Thirty Mile Point Light, on the south shore of Lake Ontario, is part of Golden Hill State Park and is available for rental year-round.
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> Village Gate Square
274 Goodman St. N., Rochester, NY 14607
Set in the heart of Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts, this artsy shopping complex is housed in a converted warehouse that encompasses galleries, independent boutiques and food outlets.
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> Warner Castle and the Sunken Gardens
5 Castle Park, Rochester, NY 14620
Built by Horatio Gates Warner in 1854, Warner Castle was modeled after the ancestral castle of the Clan Douglas, which captivated his fancy during a visit to Scotland.
