#1 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Lake Onondaga Syracuse NY ~7.44 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Lake Onondaga Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse, New York and south of Lake Ontario. Water outflows from the lake to Lake Ontario through the Oswego River. The lake is five miles (8 km) long and a mile (1.5 km) wide. It has an area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 square kilometers) and has a maximum depth of 63 feet (19 m). Although it is near the Finger Lakes region, it is not traditionally counted as one of the Finger Lakes.Around 1450 or possibly earlier, Onondaga Lake was the site of the founding of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. According to legend, at this spot the warlike Onondaga chief Tadodaho was persuaded by Hiawatha and Deganawidah (the Peacemaker) to accept the Great Law of Peace. Historically, the lake and the surrounding area was a site of salt springs and later sa... |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Onondaga County Salt Museum Po Box 146 Liverpool NY - 315-453-6715 ~7.69 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Onondaga County Salt Museum
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville New York State Fair Grounds 581 State Fair Blvd Syracuse NY ~8.21 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to New York State Fair Grounds The Great New York State Fair is an annual farmers' exposition and a 12-day showcase of entertainment, education, industry, and technology sponsored by the State of New York. Additionally there are midway rides, games, and concerts. The first fair took place in Syracuse in 1841. It is the oldest and one of the largest state fairs in the United States, with approximately one million visitors annually. (Minnesota and Texas have larger attendance records). From 1842 to 1889 the fair was hosted in many different cities across New York, until settling permanently in Syracuse in 1890. The year 2009 was the 163rd Great New York State Fair.Gates open everyday at 8 a.m. Specially themed days include Beef Day, Dairy Day, Firefighters' Day, Governor's Day, Law Enforcement Day, Native American Day, ... http://www.nysfair.org |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Empire Expo Center 581 State Fair Blvd Syracuse NY ~8.21 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Empire Expo Center The Empire Expo Center is an exhibition ground on the outskirts of Syracuse, New York. It features eight exhibition halls and 375 (1.5 km²) acres of ground space, which are used year-round for exhibitions and trade fairs. Its major annual event is the Great New York State Fair which draws approximately one million visitors during its twelve day run. Its name comes from the nickname of New York State, "the Empire State." The State Fair Coliseum located within the Empire Expo Center was the original home of the Syracuse Nationals.Annual events include:Great New York State FairSyracuse International Horse ShowSyracuse Jewelry & Mineral ShowSyracuse Nationals (car show)New York State Boer Goat ShowAutumn in New York Horse ShowSalt City Autumn Antique Show http://www.nysfair.org |
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Hospice of Central New York 990 7th North St Liverpool NY - 315-634-1100 ~8.44 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Hospice of Central New York The Hospice of Central New York exists to help terminally ill persons and their families.In the course of a life-threatening illness, there can come a time when patient, family and physician realize a cure may not be possible. At such a time, the Hospice offers an alternative to continued hospitalization and attempts at curing the disease. With this alternative, care is focused upon physical comfort, especially pain control, and emotional support.Our goal is to help patients live life as fully as possible with their remaining time, and to ease the trial of the patient's family during and after this difficult period. http://www.hospicecny.org/ |
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville State Fairgrounds 581 State Fair Blvd Syracuse NY ~8.59 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to State Fairgrounds The NY State Fairgrounds hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, drawing about one million people to an incredible variety of non-fair attractions including rock concerts. Check their online events calendar regularly to make sure you don't miss anything! And if you're looking for a versatile, conveniently located venue to host an event, please contact us about leasing space at our 110-building, 375-acre site. |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Alliance Bank Stadium 1 Tex Simone Dr Syracuse NY - 315-474-7833 ~9.95 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Alliance Bank Stadium Alliance Bank Stadium (formerly P&C) is an 11,117-seat minor league baseball stadium in Syracuse, New York. The stadium opened on April 10, 1997, replacing the aging MacArthur Stadium which had been home to Syracuse's professional baseball team since 1934. The stadium was previously known as P&C Stadium, a name derived from P&C Foods, the regional brand of supermarkets run by Syracuse-based Penn Traffic Corporation. http://www.skychiefs.com |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Rosamond Gifford Zoo Syracuse NY ~10.94 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Rosamond Gifford Zoo The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is a zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks. The zoo is home to nearly 1000 animals on 43 acres (170,000 m2). Some of the more popular animals include Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers and African lions. The zoo also houses a conservation, education center, Jungle Cafe and gift shop. |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Us Defense Contract Audit Agcy 615 Erie Blvd W Syracuse NY - 315-423-8565 ~11.20 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Us Defense Contract Audit Agcy The United States Department of Defense (USDOD, DOD or DoD, initially briefly referred to as the National Military Establishment or NME) is the U.S. federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the United States armed forces. The Department of Defense is an evolution of the Department of War. The organization and functions of the DoD are set forth in Title 10 of the United States Code.The DoD is the major tenant of The Pentagon building near Washington, D.C., and has three major components – the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Among the many DoD agencies are the Missile Defense Agency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon Force Protection Ag... |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville International Mask and Puppet Museum Syracuse NY ~11.25 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to International Mask and Puppet Museum On the corner of North Salina Street, Ash Street, and Prospect Avenue in Syracuse stands a fanciful red brick building with a big round tower. Built in 1890 by Charles L. Hoffman, President of the National Brewing Company as a home for his family, and used in later years as a V.F.W. post, a Union Hall, and a church, this magical "castle" has finally found its home as a unique cultural resource - Open Hand Theater's International Mask and Puppet Museum. From its castle in the midst of the culturally diverse and exciting NorthSide neighborhood, Open Hand Theater provides a doorway into a whole world of mask, puppetry, music, and dance traditions and the borderless world of the human imagination.Open Hand Theater was born out of Seedling Theater of Oneonta New York. Open Hand Theater bega... |
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Ner A Car Museum of Syracuse 478 N Salina St Syracuse NY - 315-472-7931 ~11.27 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Ner A Car Museum of Syracuse
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Parke S Avery Historical House 419 N Salina St Syracuse NY - 315-475-0119 ~11.31 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Parke S Avery Historical House
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville United States Marine Corp 344 W Genesee St # 200 Syracuse NY - 315-470-0733 ~11.34 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to United States Marine Corp The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch. |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Us Military Entrance Proc Sta 100 S Clinton St Syracuse NY - 315-448-0325 ~11.53 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Us Military Entrance Proc Sta The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military. While the President is the overall head of the military, the United States Department of Defense (DoD), a federal executive department, is the principal organ by which military policy is carried out. The DOD is headed by the Secretary of Defense, who is a civilian and a member of the Cabinet, who also serves as the President's second-in-command of the military. To coordinate military action with diplomacy, the President has an advisory National Security Council headed by a National Security Advisor. Both the President and Secretary of Defense are a... |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Clinton Square Syracuse NY ~11.56 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Clinton Square Clinton Square is the historic center of downtown Syracuse. Once the trading hub of the region and a main stopping point on the Erie Canal, Clinton Square has been transformed by the City of Syracuse into one of the premier festival and entertainment sites in upstate New York.Clinton Square is the central location for outdoor festivals and events in Syracuse and Central New York. The City of Syracuse's Clinton Square hosts outdoor festivals and events all year round. From ice skating in the winter to the New York State Blues Fest every summer, Clinton Square has it all!A wide range of attractions, dining, shopping, businesses, live music, and entertainment are an easy walking distance from the square. The Armory Square, Hanover Square, and Columbus Circle sections of downtown Syrac... |
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Museum of Science and Technology Syracuse NY ~11.58 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Museum of Science and Technology Traveler Description:A museum that features hand-on exhibits in a broad range of scientific areas, including physics, the universe and space travel, computers and telecommunications, the environment and more. The museum also includes New York State's only IMAX theater. Attraction type: Science museumAddress: 500 S Franklin St Syracuse, NY 13202Tel: 315 425 9068 |
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Discovery Center of Science 500 S Franklin St Syracuse NY - 315-425-9068 ~11.59 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Discovery Center of Science On November 14th we will be hosting an Astronomy and Art Contest Workshop to help students in grades 3-6 enter Cornells International Year of Astronomy contest. The event, being held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., will include a planetarium show, hands-on activities teaching kids about the planets, a presentation using Stellarium and art supplies and resources to create the winning project. 3rd and 4th grade students are invited to create a slogan and logo for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and 5th and 6th grade students are invited to create a travel brochure for another place in the universe. After completion students can submit their entries using provided forms.After you finish your project this is a great time to explore the museum. Exhibits at the MOST include the Earth Scienc... |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Erie Canal Museum Rsrch Libr 318 Erie Blvd E Syracuse NY - 315-471-0593 ~11.70 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Erie Canal Museum Rsrch Libr The Erie Canal Museum used to be just a Weighlock building among many along the Erie Canal. In 1956 the Weighlock building almost became history instead of housing history. Governor Harriman had overturned voting and decided to give the land where the Weighlock building was located to the Department of Public Works and the DPW was going to knock it down to run I-81 right through it. The people of Syracuse, especially the people of the Junior League, went on a heavy letter writing campaign and saved the Weighlock building. Their efforts saved what we can now visit and know as The Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, New York.When you visit The Erie Canal Museum there are several exhibits that you should certainly check out. The Erie Canal Museum exhibits of interest are the Frank B. Thompson ... |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Onondaga Historical Assn 321 Montgomery St Syracuse NY - 315-428-1864 ~11.79 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Onondaga Historical Assn OHA's purpose is to encourage a diverse audience from the neighborhoods of Syracuse and the communities of Onondaga County to explore, appreciate and utilize their past at the museum and research center. To do so, they offer engaging exhibits and programs, pursue partnerships with other cultural organizations and community groups, and develop and care for a definitive collection related to local history. People find meaning, value and delight from personal encounters with authentic objects, documents, stories and ideas from the past. |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St Syracuse NY - 315-474-6064 ~12.04 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Everson Museum of Art The Everson Museum of Art, in Downtown Syracuse, New York, is a major Central New York museum focusing on American art.The museum was founded in 1897 by art historian George Fisk Comfort (who also helped found the Metropolitan Museum of Art); at that time, it was called the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. In 1911, it announced that it would seek to collect only American art.Over time the museum occupied several different buildings, including the Onondaga Savings Bank and the Syracuse Public Library, but it outgrew each facility.In 1941, Helen Everson made a gift to the city of Syracuse for the purpose of erecting an art museum. A groundbreaking took place in 1965, and in 1968 the new Everson Museum of Art opened. The new building was designed by internationally-acclaimed architect I.... |
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville The Oncenter Syracuse NY ~12.08 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to The Oncenter
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Museum of Automobile History 6710 Brooklawn Pkwy Syracuse NY - 315-478-2277 ~12.38 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Museum of Automobile History Over 10,000 items on display that take the visitor through the history of the car and auto making. Oil paintings, photographs, racing memorabilia, dealership and roadside signs, colorful pedal cars, showroom posters and several presidential-car license plates. |
#23 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Onondaga Community College 4941 Onondaga Rd Syracuse NY - 315-498-2622 ~12.38 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Onondaga Community College Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year educational institution that services Onondaga County, New York at three campuses. Onondaga Community College is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. http://www.sunyocc.edu |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Archbold Stadium Syracuse University 805 South Crouse Avenue Syracuse NY - 315-443-4485 ~12.58 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Archbold Stadium Syracuse University http://www.suathletics.com |
#25 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Syracuse University 300 Tolley Administration Bldg Syracuse NY - 315-443-1870 ~12.62 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Syracuse University Syracuse University (also referred to as SU, Syracuse, or the 'Cuse) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was founded as a university in 1870, but its roots can be traced back to a seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which eventually became Genesee College. Since 1920, the university has identified itself as nonsectarian, although it still maintains an affiliation with the United Methodist Church. Syracuse was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1966.The campus is located in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, east and southeast of downtown, on one of the larger hills. Its large campus features an eclectic mix of buildings, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque structures to contempora... http://www.syr.edu |
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville The Carrier Dome 900 Irving Ave Syracuse NY ~12.70 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to The Carrier Dome The Carrier Dome is a 50,000-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The Dome," as are occasional concerts. New York's high school indoor track and field championships have also been held at the Carrier Dome.The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The Dome," as are occasional concerts. New York's high school indoor tr... |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Thorndon Park Syracuse NY ~13.09 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Thorndon Park
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Beech Street Gallery 558 Westcott St Syracuse NY - 315-473-9103 ~13.28 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Beech Street Gallery Beech Street Gallery draws inspiration from artists around the world with its museum-like atmosphere in the West End section of Long Beach, NY. Only 19 miles east of Manhattan, Long Beach is known as "The City by the Sea." The gallery grabs the best from the city and far-away places through an exhibition of collectible work from artists around the world displayed in a relaxed island style theme. Just off the boardwalk, Beech Street Gallery is a short walk from cozy restaurants, boutiques, and - yes! - a lively nightlife. So come and embrace the community's contagious city and surf culture.Beech Street Gallery optimizes freedom in the experience of art for both artists and lovers of art. We want you to experience, appreciate and learn about each artist though an easy-to-use creative digit... |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Dirt Hall of Fame Po Box 240 Weedsport NY - 315-834-6667 ~13.41 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Dirt Hall of Fame The DIRT MotorSports NorthEast Hall of Fame and Classic Car Museum is located at 1 Speedway Lane (off Route 31), Weedsport.It's open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Admission is $4.The museum traces the history of racing from its origins as a backyard hobby, where winners just hoped to bring home a little beer money, to a national industry.In addition to racing cars and other memorabilia, the collection includes such rare machines as a 1957 Thunderbird and a 1961 Chrysler.For information about the Hall of Fame or the museum, call 834-6606. |
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Baldwinsville Minette Porcelain Wildlife 120 Merritt Ave Syracuse NY - 315-492-3194 ~14.15 miles from Baldwinsville city center Hotels Close to Minette Porcelain Wildlife
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