Location: Oneida
Top Things to do in Oneida
- 1. International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2. Oneida Community Mansion House
- 3. Skana, the Spa at Turning Stone
- 4. Vernon Downs Casino
- 5. The Wild Animal Park
- 6. Verona Beach State Park
- 7. Turning Stone Resort Casino
- 8. Great Swamp Conservancy
- 9. The Worlds Smallest Church
- 10. Villa Verona Vineyard & Bistro
Top 10 Things to do in Oneida, United States
Oneida (/oʊˈnaɪdə/) is a city in Madison County located west of Oneida Castle (in Oneida County) and east of Canastota, New York, United States. The population was 11,390 at the 2010 census. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, was named for the Oneida tribe, which had a large territory here around Oneida Lake during the colonial period.
Restaurants in Oneida
1. International Boxing Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Eager boxing fans created this museum devoted to the sport.
Reviewed By LYNDA T - Montreal, Canada
My father was a golden glove champion and my husband took him to it. They were very glad they went. There were film clips of all the great old time boxes. Very, very interesting . Easy access and parking. Motel and restaurants within a stone throw.
If this is what you like, put it on your bucket list.
2. Oneida Community Mansion House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
This large building was home to the 19th century Oneia utopian community.
Reviewed By ccleary2016 - Oneida, New York
The Oneida Community is a fascinating historical location. The communal living concepts, silver products and residence, return the visitor to the period. The entire operation is well done.
3. Skana, the Spa at Turning Stone
Overall Ratings
5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Kathleen C - Utica, New York
Quality, relaxing serene feeling place! , couples massage did the white pine hot towels, other was sage an mint an it did clear my mind! We'll be back!!!
4. Vernon Downs Casino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Ron O - Easton, Pennsylvania
I love this casino. They are player friendly. Place is always clean and more times then not I leave with more money then I got there with. If I leave with $40 to $80 more then I came with I'm happy. Give them a try.
5. The Wild Animal Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By Bob_Haight - Cortland, New York
Our almost 3 year old has been here twice and she loves how close she can get to all the animals. Feeding and petting animals is a big hit and even the bears and large cats are close enough to get a great feel for their size and power.
6. Verona Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Kathleen S
We just stayed here for 3 days with our your kids and our other family brought teens for a long weekend- let me say- all 13 of us thoroughly enjoyed this state park! We did 3 days of dry camping so we did use the bathrooms- looks like they were very recently updated and they were very clean! I washed my dishes at the sink they provide and there is a light and warm water available for this!! So nice compared to other parks I've stayed at!!
The campground is small- I believe 45 sites total- it was perfect for letting my 5 year old ride his bike around the loop!! We also did a family bike ride through the trail and into the privately owned summer home neighborhood- easy to do with a 5 year old who just ditched the training wheels and we all enjoyed it so much!!
The beach is small- but still found a spot each day! The water is clean and swimming was very nice! It was shallow enough that my 3 year old could walk way out and enjoy himself!!
There are 3 playgrounds- one is brand new and soooo cute! It's a pirate ship theme which my kids had a ball with! There is also Teddy's Treats snack shop which serves everything you could want- even fried dough!! We only ended up ordering slushed from there , but everything smelled good!!
We will definitely be back- the bike path, although small, is great for kids and the sunsets were breathtaking each night!!
7. Turning Stone Resort Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 982 reviews
More than 120,000 square feet of Las Vegas-style gaming, with over 80 table games, Keno lounge, over 2300 gaming machines, 32 tables of live poker for up to 320 players, and one of the top High Stakes Bingo Halls in the world, featuring Cosmic Bingo every Saturday night. 5 golf courses: three 18-hole courses and two 9-hole layouts. Year-round indoor golf, racquet and fitness facilities, 2 golf virtual simulators, 4 indoor US OPEN blue Decoturf tennis courts and 2 racquetball courts, steam & sauna rooms, lap pool. The 800-seat cabaret-style Showroom, and 5,000-seat Event Center. Skana Spa, a 33,000 square foot destination spa, and Ahsi Day Spa, featuring 9 treatment rooms and full-service salon, offering a variety of massages, facials and body treatments, hairstyling, manicures & pedicures. Exit 33, the "Ultimate Entertainment Destination" includes LAVA, our sophisticated New York style nightclub; Tin Rooster, our country dancehall & BBQ; The Gig, our underground rock & roll club; and Turquoise Tiger, our sophisticated lounge and cocktail bar.
Reviewed By Donna T - Dagsboro, Delaware
We have been to this casino several times over the years. The staff are so welcoming and the facility is beautiful. Large variety of slots and table games. I usually win a bit which is always fun. Great venue for concerts and nice restaurants too. Love this casino.
8. Great Swamp Conservancy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By SageLovesNY - Brooklyn, New York
I came here with a group this past September and was blown away by how accessible this conservation area was. About a half hour east of Syracuse (where my friends and I hand stayed the night before) I realize now that I could have biked here and back for a day trip.
Because it was early Fall, leaves all around the conservancy were starting to change color and the morning sun set this backdrop for some beautiful photography.
We got there in the morning for a nature walk and were surprised to find "Mike", the founder of this "Swamp", up and about the property. He talked to us about how he and his organization's supporters had been maintaining the swamp lands for close to 20 years. Because of the work that Great Swamp does, this location has been able to foster all sorts of beautiful birds and other animals that would have otherwise been driven out of the area by farming or property development.
Miles of beautiful wooded trails and more varieties of wildlife than I could count really made the place stand out on my tour of Central New York.
After our walk, we sat in the cabin that housed the location's offices, education center and gift shop for a quick coffee and we got to talk to staff about the Swamp's recent developments. I even got a sweet t shirt to remember the place by.
I would definitely come here again, Mike told me the snowshoeing is supposed to be great around this time of year.
9. The Worlds Smallest Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Rick M - London, Canada
... as in Ripley's Believe it or Not. It's on an island in the middle of a pond. There isn't a congregation, but I'm told the occasional wedding has been held there. Some entertainment value in its uniqueness, to be sure, but it won't take longer than 5 or 10 minutes even if you insist on getting the perfect selfie.
10. Villa Verona Vineyard & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Villa Verona Vineyard is a 3200 Sq Ft Winery & Tasting room and Bistro located on Rt 365, 1.7 miles west of the Turning Stone Casino. We currently carry 13 wines, from dry to sweet. We offering tasting Wednesday - Sunday. We recently opened a brand new bistro, featuring farm to table cuisine.
Reviewed By Jerry Z - Camillus, New York
.Very nice little bistro. Nice specials and good atmosphere. Ordered on Omagang beer and it was out. Ordered a mushroom burger with NYS Swiss cheese however was not asked how I would like it cooked. Burger was very good. Fries were very salty, perhaps a bit overly so. Drank my water and it was never refilled. Waited an exceptionally long time to have our plates cleared and check presented. Only two waitresses and one took off during prime time. The owner had to clear tables and serve plates which was a good thing. Overall the long drawn out experience took away from a very nice meal. Hoping this is constructive to help improve the service.
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