Seneca Art and Culture Center
A one of a kind museum set into the hillside to avoid disrupting the natural landscape, this museum displays the rich cultural heritage of the Seneca and Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Native American peoples. It captures the past and displays the present contributions to art, culture and society by native persons.
OTHER CANANDAIGUA, GENEVA & NAPLES AREA HIGHLIGHTS
Naples Grape Fest
The annual Naples Grape Festival is a sight to behold! Held annually each September, the Grape Festival celebrates the local grape harvest and all things grape. Arts, crafts, live music, wine, and baked goods of the grape variety. This is a perfect chance to try a dish that has become a regional sensation: grape pie!
New York Wine & Culinary Center
A non-profit organization designed to educate & engage in a celebration of NY’s incredible beverage, agricultural, & culinary industries. Visit the tasting room and sample or take a cooking class in the hands-on kitchen. If all this leaves you hungry, head to The Upstairs Bistro.
Naples
This fun, casual town has often been described as being in a state of permanent summer vacation. One of the best Finger Lakes towns for escaping the hustle and bustle and relaxing in the country bliss. Check out the seasonal roadside open air farm market, local art, summer theater, hike to waterfalls in Grimes Glen, and taste a local delight, grape pie!
Bristol Mountain & Roseland Waterpark
The premier adventure capital of the Finger Lakes. Year-round zipline canopy tours, and state-of-the-art snowmaking and Nordic trails in the winter. In the warmer months, the Aerial adventure ropes course opens on top of the mountain, and the Waterpark also opens for more refreshing fun.
Geneva on the Lake
Built in the style of the renowned Villa Lancellotti in Frascati, Italy, Geneva on the Lake is a slice of Italian elegance. A leisurely walk through the grounds reveals architectural and horticultural excellence and on a nice day you can even play croquet on the lawn. A recipient of the AAA 4-diamond award for over 30 years.
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Site
One of America’s longest surviving estates from the Victorian Era. In the early 1900’s, Mrs. Thompson and her staff created nine formal gardens, which are open to the public from May to October each year.
Canandaigua Wine Trail
The Canandaigua Wine Trail showcases a diverse group of wineries, both large and small, as well as breweries, restaurants, wine tasting centers, and unique shops. 41 miles from Fairport to Canandaigua to Naples, the trail has been operating since the mid 1990’s and is one of the more scenic Finger Lakes wine trails.