Family Fun

At the La Fayette Apple Festival (October 6-7) you can experience over 250 crafters, a variety of foods, a country apple gift shop, apple fritters and apple cider. Rides and games add to the festivities.

Located near the shores of Lake Ontario along the Seaway Trail, Brown's Berry Patch is a great place to pick your own fruit, have a fresh fruit sundae, enjoy a bite at the Farm Grill, or have fun with the kids in the Barnyard Adventure.

More than just a place to buy pumpkins, the Pick'n Patch is a place where families have fun and make memories. There's tons of excitement for toddlers, teens and adults who want to remember the best of Halloween fun.

At the Side Hill Acres dairy goat farm you can tour the farm, mingle with the goats and learn how to milk a goat by hand. Plus, tour the cheese plant to learn how our cheese is made.

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester is an unusual, eclectic place. Founded in 1982, it documents the history of play in American culture. Don't miss the National Toy Hall of Fame Celebration (Nov. 9-11) including the 2007 inductee ceremony or a visit to the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden also on site.

The Hands-on Glass Studio was the first public-access glass studio in Corning. Come for classes in glassmaking for all ages and levels of experience.

Farms & Culinary

The Finger Lakes' reputation for wineries goes back farther than you might think. Home to four distinct and bountiful wine trails, the region offers exciting package tours with tastings, gourmet dining and quaint, romantic overnight lodging.

At the heart of the Upstate wine country is the New York Wine & Culinary Center. Wine tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations and a tapas bar await you at this wonderful retreat.

Before your trip, check out Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty online. Use it to find local farmer's markets, and organic shops and restaurants that feature the finest and freshest foodstuffs from the region.

Bellwether Hard Cider specializes in making hard cider, a new "old" beverage that once reigned as our nation's most popular drink. Come and tour the facilities and see how it's done.

Elderberry Pond is a 100-acre certified organic farm producing a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, cut flowers and pasture-raised meats. Enjoy them at our gourmet restaurant, a rustic, yet elegant dining room overlooking our gardens.

Come and visit Red Jacket Orchards for unique juices and the best berry and apple picking in the Finger Lakes region.

You may not know it, but some of the best artisan cheeses you've ever tasted are made right here in New York — many of them at the fine dairy farms of the Finger Lakes region. Find out which Artisan Cheesemakers are near your destination and plan a stop for your trip.

Events & Escapes

The Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival (October 4-7) is one of the nation's oldest celebrations of the changing seasons, receiving worldwide recognition on television and in magazines. Check online for the 2007 line up.

Ontario Mall Antiques is the largest antique mall in New York State. Over 1,000 dealers offer their wares seven days a week.

The Naples Grape Festival (September 29-30) celebrates the harvest season by selling and sampling New York State wines. This year's festival includes an outstanding musical lineup featuring local and regional artists.

Wizard of Clay Pottery is a workshop and retail outlet for handcrafted pottery, featuring Bristoleaf pottery with impressions of real, locally grown leaves.

Set on a jewel-clear lake, Skaneateles plays host to thousands of visitors and vacationers each year. In the historic downtown district, restored buildings dating back to 1796 offer shops and galleries with unique foods, distinctive fashions, original art, home accessories and special antiques.

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Nature & Outdoor Activities

The Cumming Nature Center includes six miles of easy hiking trails. Pass through the woods, wetlands and meadows viewing wildlife and enjoying the beauty of the season.

Watkins Glen State Park includes an incredible gorge with a stunning series of 19 falls and the ice-age formations of Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario.

At the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge you'll learn about the wonderful efforts to protect, restore and enhance the wildlife habitat. The area encompasses 36,000 acres of pastoral beauty in upstate New York.

Taughannock Falls State Park includes one of the highest falls in the East; with gorge and rim trails offering spectacular views. The waterfall plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge.

Culture & Heritage

Sainte Marie among the Iroquois is a re-creation of the French Mission that once stood on the shores of Onondaga Lake from 1656-1658. Visit the Interpretive Center and converse with the costumed interpreters about daily life in the 1650's.

Come and experience the Genesee Country Village & Museum, a large, living-history museum with over 60 historic buildings, villagers in period dress, a gallery of wildlife and sporting art, and a 175-acre nature center.

Located on the site of 17th century Seneca Village, the Ganondagan State Historic Site has marked trails, a reconstructed Bark Longhouse, workshops and gardens.

The Corning Museum of Glass is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of glass: over 45,000 pieces from Ancient Egypt to the present. Watch professional glassblowers practice their craft and take part in hands-on glassmaking exercises.

The George Eastman House, home of the late founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, is a world-renowned museum of film and photography. Dedicated to the preservation and archiving of film, it houses over 400,000 photographs and negatives, 23,000 films and several million film stills.