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Contains 9 mi of winding trails for year-round usage, more than 200 species of birds, over 800 varieties of plants, and a glacial lake – a migratory stop for thousands of Canada geese.
Beaver Lake Nature Center is a 661-acre (2.67 km2) natural area located four miles (6.4 km) west of Baldwinsville, New York. The Nature Center is an Onondaga County Parks facility and is meant to expose visitors to a variety of outdoor experiences.
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formerly the Lakeview Amphitheater
Outdoor venue hosting big-name acts. Near the New York State Fairgrounds (see below).
Small museum featuring exhibits and artifacts on Syracuse's historical salt industry.
A waterside park offering 4 vehicle-free trails along the Onondaga Lake shore, a boat launch and marina, skate park, playground, dog park, the Salt Museum (see above), boat and bicycle rental, and archery.
Claiming to be one of the largest car shows on the East Coast, this massive car show held at the New York State Fairgrounds features thousands of antique cars, hot rods, motorcycles, race cars and just about anything else with wheels and a motor. Common events held each year are the tractor pull, burnout competitions and music concerts.
The oldest state fair in the U.S., and still one of the largest, with over a million annual visitors. Dozens of free concerts from national touring acts populate the 13-day schedule, along with the expected midway rides, art exhibits, and livestock competitions. State agriculture is on display in the form of the annual butter sculpture, 25-cent cups of milk, and demonstration booths for everything from honey bees to hand-tooled wood work. During the fair, Amtrak adds a stop right outside the fair's gates, making it easy to get to from Buffalo, Rochester, or Albany even without a car.
Heritage center describing the history of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Native Americans from Central New York.