Erie Canal- Snapshot of the 1850's

Erie Canal - Snapshot of the 1850's

Check into hotel, late afternoon arrival

Dinner in host hotel

Meet in hotel lobby and depart for Downstairs Cabaret Theatre

Return to hotel

Day 2   

Breakfast at host hotel

Meet in lobby to depart for day activities

Visit the George Eastman Mansion and Gardens International Museum

of Photography & Film

Tour the house and gardens of the Founder of Eastman Kodak.

Landmark Society Tour Campbell-Whittlesey House Museum, the house the

Erie Canal built.

Lunch on own in the charming Village of  Fairport.

Cruise the historic tranquil waters of Erie Canal on the Colonial Belle.

We will dock at Lock 32 in the charming village of Pittsford.

Enjoy shopping in the quaint boutique shops in Schoen Place.

Return to hotel for R & R

Meet in lobby for dinner theatre at the Rochester Museum & Science Center- Freedom Under the Stars, acting out stories of the Underground Railroad or perhaps choose Towpath Tales, a colorful array of characters bringing this tale of the Erie Canal to life.

Return to hotel

Day 3          

Meet in lobby for days activities

Breakfast at your hotel.

Tour of the Strong National Museum of Play, one of the nation's leading hands- on history center's featuring collections of antique furniture, dolls, toys and glassware.  New expansion just completed which includes Magic Wings Butterfly Garden,  expanded National Toy Hall of Fame,  Reading Adventureland, food court & many interactive exhibits.

Visit the Susan B Anthony Home and Visitors Center.  Pioneer leader for women's rights.  The house is a museum with National Historic Landmark status.  It is filled with memorabilia, and stuffed Victorian furniture of its early, determined occupants.  Browse through the Museum gift shop.  As an added feature have high tea in the Carriage House  (advance reservations only).

Visit Genesee Country Village & Museum, tour and lunch on own in village.  Enjoy a stroll through a restored 19 century village with 57 historic buildings/homes completely furnished                                         

Enjoy Sonnenberg Gardens & Victorian House Tour 50-acre Victorian garden estate features nine formal gardens and restored period rooms   The estate officially became a New York State Park in 2006.

Visit Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum. One of New York's finest federal style home from early 1800's, plus 44 horse drawn vehicles.

Dinner on route back to Hotel @ the Holloway House

This charming colonial tavern dating from the 1800'^s  is an historical landmark.

Return to hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel and return home.

* Special Canal Festivals featured in Rochester area:

       Fairport - Canal Days (June)               Spencerport - Canal Festival (July)

Other attractions of  interest are NYS Wine and Culinary Center, Canadaigua, NY,

La Tea Da Tea Room & Parlour.  Victorian Style home featuring group menus for lunch or dinner, Rochester, NY. 

Biaggi's Restaurante Italiano, located directly off I-90 Victor exit.  Casual Italian dinning.

Simply Crepes with two locations, Rochester and Canandaigua, take you to the romantic sidewalk cafes of Paris.   

High Falls Visitors Center, located in the historic district of High Falls one of the highest inner city waterfalls in the USA.

Underground Railroad Reenactments presented by Akwaaba-the Heritage Associates.

Cruise Rochester's historic waterways with Cornhill Navigation operating the Sam Patch and Mary Jemison tour boats.

Rose Lumis, our newest tour boat traveling the Erie Canal docked in Spenserport.

Artisan Works Gallery offers 50,000 square ft. of regional art housed in transformed factory space where the artists are in residence.  A must-see for all visitors to Rochester.