The 10 Best Things to Do in Fayetteville, United States

August 23, 2017 Darwin Bolte

Fayetteville is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the village had a population of 4,373. The village is named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a national hero of both France and the United States. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Restaurants in Fayetteville

1. Green Lakes State Park

7900 Green Lakes Rd, Fayetteville, NY 13066-9658 +1 315-637-6111
Excellent
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4.5 based on 229 reviews

Green Lakes State Park

Reviewed By Norjeff2 - West Orange, New Jersey

Walked around the lake which is partially shaded. Very clean bathrooms and well maintained. Easy walk around the lake. Lake is green and clean. Nice small beach that had lifeguard in season. Great place to take kids.

2. Breakout Games - Syracuse

6501C Basile Rowe, East Syracuse, NY 13057-2928 +1 315-948-8454
Excellent
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5 based on 11 reviews

Breakout Games - Syracuse

This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!

Reviewed By Elizabeth S - Poughquag, New York

My friends and I decided to try Breakout Games on our way up to Watertown and I'm glad we decided to stop by! We did the Hostage room and made it out with a few minutes to spare. It was pretty challenging for us but...MoreThank you for the review and recommendation! We're glad you enjoyed your escape game experience with our Hostage room! Congrats on breaking out! We hope to see you back again!

3. The Stickley Museum

300 Orchard St, Fayetteville, NY 13066-2120 +1 315-637-2278
Excellent
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

The Stickley Museum

Reviewed By Roger2101 - Vienna, Virginia

My wife and I were recently here along with a tour of the Stickley factory. This museum is just the right size to summarize relevant history and includes numerous pieces of furniture which depict evolution of the brand. The museum curator was very friendly and helpful. If in the area and interested, this is an easy and enjoyable stop. The museum was very easy to access. A nice extra to our rural NY trip.

4. Manlius Art Cinema

135 E Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104-1833 +1 315-682-9817
Excellent
55%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Manlius Art Cinema

Reviewed By M M - Arlington, Virginia

The fact that the proprietor introduces each film to the assembled audience says a lot about the personal touch not found anywhere else. In addition, his discriminating taste in booking movies can be trusted--the films are unfailingly high quality and thought-provoking. This 99-year-old venue isn't luxurious, but it's comfortable enough--and a bargain for such a quality experience.

5. Erie Canal Museum

318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202-1106 +1 315-471-0593
Excellent
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4.5 based on 317 reviews

Erie Canal Museum

he Erie Canal Museum is housed in the National Register 1850 Weighlock Building, the only structure of its kind in the United States. The unique building where canal cargo was once weighed is the Museum's most important artifact and a centerpiece for interpretation of Erie Canal history. The Museum shows visitors 200 years of Erie Canal history through interactive displays, hands-on exhibits, a full-size replica canal boat, narrative audio tracks and original artifacts. The Museum shop offers historic maps, books for children and adults, T-shirts, Canal-inspired toys and more. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. with the exception of major holidays. Free parking in Visitor Center spaces in lot on Erie Boulevard East. The Museum also serves as the Syracuse Heritage Area Visitor Center, providing information, brochures, maps and interpretive signage throughout downtown Syracuse.

Reviewed By Thomas C - Binghamton, New York

We have done a couple of tours of things related to the Erie Canal and always enjoyed them. We were in the Syracuse area and figured this would be an interesting thing to do. First the positive, it is a very cheap museum, $5 suggested donation. They have a full-size model of a boat that would have used the canal and you can go on it and walk around. The emphasis is on the weigh house (station, can't remember exactly what it is called). It is what weighed the boats on the canal. The back part of the museum in the weigh station and you get to see how it works and what it would have looked like. They also have an interactive game that let you play the part of the station master. Ok, now the problems. The weigh house game worked but there were several others including one that looked really interesting that weren't working. The museum has a ton of stuff but the order to look at it seems disjointed. It might have just been me but half the time I felt I was following a chronology, this is the order things were built. The other part of the time I felt it was geography, start in Albany and work your way across to Buffalo. It just got a little confusing, again it might have been how we went through. Also the second floor was set up for postcards which were interesting but it didn't seem like an efficient use of the space. Anyway it was definitely worth the visit.

6. Hercules Candy Company.

209 W Heman St, East Syracuse, NY 13057-2258
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Hercules Candy Company.

Reviewed By Dr Sir Francis R - Niagara Falls, Canada

Hercules Candy is a fantastic place to buy all your chocolates. They also have videos to watch on the internet and are amazing to watch. If you want a tour please call first. It's a wonderful place to see how chocolates and candy are made.

7. Lune Chocolat

315 Fayette St, Suite 5, Manlius, NY 13104-2400 +1 315-692-4173
Excellent
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Lune Chocolat

We are artisan chocolatiers located in the quaint Village of Manlius. We create treats for you that are some what everage tasting for those that do not want to try new flavors, and we also create things that really push the barriers of explosive flavor. We really strive to find innovative ways of bringing wild tastes to your taste buds. All the while we do this we are creating an art with the chocolate so that it's appealing to the eyes since that's the first thing you eat with. We always have something for everyone! We have a display case full of beautiful edible unique treats as well as a large selection of different chocolate bars and some toffees and brittles. Just because we like to be different, we also make fresh fruit ice pops and the best ice cream sandwiches you will ever have. We made the fresh fruit pops with little to no sugar and we make and bake the cookies for the sandwiches as well as the ice cream. It's all made in house in the 1200 square foot building nestled behind the trees. Chances are if you come on a Saturday you will get a sample of what the owner is working on that day. We also create one of a kind cakes with flavor profiles mimicking our chocolates. Those are on a special order basis only.

Reviewed By FamilyExplorer4 - Syracuse, New York

Excellent handmade chocolate. Dark chocolate with espresso ganache is very good. Not inexpensive. Many choices.

8. Matilda Joslyn Gage Center

210 E Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY 13066-1501 +1 315-637-9511
Excellent
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Matilda Joslyn Gage Center

The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation is dedicated to educating current and future generations about Gage’s work and its power to drive contemporary social change. At the heart of our mission is the story of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a progressive visionary of women’s rights and human liberation and an often unacknowledged leader who, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, wrote the arguments, inspired the passions, and organized the political action of the 19th century woman suffrage movement in the United States. Unlike traditional historic house museums, the Center is designed to be a place of inspiration and engagement. We encourage visitors to sit on the furniture, play the 19th century piano, and even write on the walls!

Reviewed By Michele K - Syracuse, New York, USA

The house was lovely and very well-preserved with most of the original architecture. An interesting tour, but the tour guides seemed biased and suggested that Matilda Joslyn Gage was alone in supporting the Women's Movement, and no one else was involved

9. Manlius Historical Society

109 Pleasant St, Manlius, NY 13104-1838 +1 315-682-6660
Excellent
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3.5 based on 5 reviews

Manlius Historical Society

Reviewed By Jolene B - Gainesville, Virginia

We stopped through Manlius on our road trip through upstate New York as part of a detour to do some genealogical research. We stopped by this museum both on a Sunday, Aug. 28th afternoon and then returned the next day Aug 29th, again in the early afternoon.

It was closed both times. We were disappointed to find it closed, with no hours posted or any sign with further information. It is too bad that we had to move on with our road trip and were unable to try yet a third time to see this museum. We were hoping to learn more about the local history and how it might possibly pertain to some of our relatives who were present during the founding of Manlius and its settlement.

I would recommend that others try to see it. I would further recommend that the Manlius Historical Society invest in a sign on site which posts the museum's hours or means to contact the curator for a visit.

10. Olive on Brooklea, LLC

205 Brooklea Dr, Fayetteville, NY 13066-1326 +1 315-637-2070
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5 based on 2 reviews

Olive on Brooklea, LLC

Reviewed By Michael W - Lantzville, Canada

This little place in Fayetteville, NY has only been in business for a short period of time, but is one of the most interesting places that I have encountered in my travels. If you have any sort of skills in cooking, this is the place to visit. Michelle Watts, the owner, has put together an amazing collection of artisanal olive oils and balsamic that would delight the most jaded of tastes. The selection includes such things as Jalapeno white balsamic, and Spanish and French vinegars. Go to the website and look for demo's on YouTube. There are two other locations in the Syracuse, NY area, so check them out if you happen to be travelling in that area.

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