Top Things to do in Palmyra
Top 10 Things to do in Palmyra, United States
Discover the best top things to do in Palmyra, United States including Smith Family Farm, Book of Mormon Publication Site, Hill Cumorah Visitors Center, Historic Palmyra Museum, Phelps General Store, Alling Coverlet Museum, Erie Canal Aqueduct Park, Pal-Mac Aqueduct County Park, Impact Theatre & The In Your Face players, Mackenzie's.
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1. Smith Family Farm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 108 reviews
Tour the Smith Family Farm to learn more about the boyhood of Joseph Smith Jr., the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit the nearby Sacred Grove, where Joseph received a vision of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Tours are Free.
Reviewed By DKJPUS - Ridgefield, Connecticut
My family greatly enjoyed our experience at the Smith Family Farm. Whether you are a member of the LDS faith or not, walking through the restored Smith farm, which was a jumping off point for one of America's most enduring religious movements, is educational and insightful. The Mormon missionaries who guide you through the sites are respectful and considerate. You will have as much time as you want to go through everything. My family particularly enjoyed spending time in what Mormons refer to as the sacred grove.
2. Book of Mormon Publication Site
Overall Ratings
5 based on 114 reviews
Located in the business district of historic Palmyra, New York, the Book of Mormon Historic Publication Site offers you a glimpse of the printing and binding processes of the 1820s. Tours are free.
Reviewed By SnowyShasta - Portland, Oregon
This site, the E.B Grandin publishing building, is the spot where the first copies of the Book of Mormon were published. The original building still stands, with some modern structures added surrounding it. On our tour we saw the building and learned about the way typesetting, printing, and binding were done in the early 1800's. My teens were interested in the process, and we could ask questions as we walked through. Other than the tour, the rest of the area is fairly small, with a lobby including a few displays and pictures, and a room showing what the bookshop/sales area of the original building would have looked like. The tour lasted about half an hour, and we spent in total just under an hour visiting the site.
3. Hill Cumorah Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Learn about the events that occurred on and near the Hill Cumorah in the 1820s, such as Joseph Smith Jr.'s First Vision, the visits of the angel Moroni, and the translation of the Book of Mormon. Tours are free.
Reviewed By Vicki A - Brunswick, Md.
We love to come here. Very friendly and inspiring place to visit. Wonderful folks to greet us and answer our questions and show us around!
4. Historic Palmyra Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
HISTORIC PALMYRA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated preserving the history and architectural heritage of Palmyra, New York. Once known as the "Queen of Erie Canal towns," Palmyra boasts an astonishing array of architecture, ranging from the early 1800's to Victorian era grandeur. Historic Palmyra's mission is to save the history of Palmyra and vicinity through the preservation of architecture, artifacts, and archives. Historic Palmyra teaches and educates through the five museums and their collections. This mission is served primarily through the operation of five unique museums, welcoming thousands of visitors each year... Hours: 10:30-4:30 Tues-Sat May-October 11:00-4:00 Tues-Thurs November-April
Reviewed By VeronicaFitz - Troy, New York
The Museum actually encompasses five separate buildings that we purchased and restored by the Palmyra Historical Society. For a nominal admission price ($6 adult, $4 teenager) we were treated to tons of local history - some that bordered on trivial but some quite significant. The guided tour was terrific - our host was sweet and charming and very proud of Palmyra's history. Easy to find, easy to park. If you are in Palmyra, this is a don't miss.
5. Phelps General Store
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
The museum "where time stands still," has served the needs of Palmyrans and Erie "Canawlers" as a boarding house, tavern, bakery, and general store since its construction in 1826. Proprietor William Phelps completed renovations to the store by 1875, subsequently left untouched by his son Julius, who locked the doors in 1940, leaving a curious retail time capsule for you and your family to explore. Upstairs you'll visit the elegant Phelps' family home with post-Civil War furnishings and Victorian splendor, unspoiled by electricity or indoor plumbing, where Sibyl Phelps resided until her passing in 1976! The haunting presence of the Phelps' 108 year legacy remains to this day. Hours: May-Oct, Tues-Sat, 10:30-4:30 Nov-April, Tues-Thurs, 11:00-4:00
Reviewed By DHoffman - Avoca, New York
I highly recommend going here.....it is an outstanding step back in history. Our team (G.H.O.S.T.) actually did an investigation there last night..and Bonnie gave us the historical tour first...amazing!!! Loved it so much,we will go back many times in the future, we'll take the grandbabies there too.....
6. Alling Coverlet Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
The Alling features the largest collection of American hand woven coverlets in the United States. It is named for Mrs. Merle Alling, Rochester, New York resident and coverlet collector, and is housed in a 1901 newspaper printing office. All styles of hand woven coverlets from 1820 to 1880 are represented in an extraordinary collection, which takes over six years to rotate through public display. Hours: May-Oct, Tues-Sat, 10:30-4:30 Nov-April, Tues-Thurs, 11:00-4:00
Reviewed By Kristy A
The Alling Coverlet Museum contains an extensive collection of coverlets, quilts, and textile equipment! It is such a well-preserved collection and it's amazing to see the beautiful weaving that was done right in Palmyra.
7. Erie Canal Aqueduct Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Larry W - Rochester, New York
This was our second trip to this local park, and our first time going to enjoy a picnic inside its grounds. This park has a fair number of items worth visiting, although its value is probably more historic than it is for entertainment value for children. The only athletic assets are a small softball field and a recreation jungle gym, which isn't very large. As far as picnic facilities, there is a pavilion that will fit one large group, and then a few groupings of picnic tables scattered throughout the park. The tables are very close to the road, so you won't have much privacy for your meal, but they are still in a pretty setting.
People who enjoy fishing like the fact that this park is right on the Erie Canal, which is not known for producing "Moby Dick" sized monsters, but can still be fun for catching pan fish and the like. We were curious during our visit of the signs asking you to please "keep off the grass." Who has ever been to a park where you are supposed to stay off the grass? (We ignored that sign.)
One other thing: if you decide to picnic in this park, bring along your own garbage bag, as there are no garbage cans inside the park. Enjoy.
8. Pal-Mac Aqueduct County Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Larry W - Rochester, New York
This is a beautiful spot located in a park right off Route 31 in Palmyra. There is something for everyone in this park, including some historic remains of the old Erie Canal that grace the area near the entrance. People come here to fish, play, picnic, and more. There are ball fields and playgrounds as well, which make it perfect for families looking for a place to drop the picnic basket. Some larger pavilions are available for big groups, and there are grills set up throughout the park for cooking over charcoal. I recommend this place for a cool summer picnic away with the family.
9. Impact Theatre & The In Your Face players
The Arts & Cultural Center is open free to the public.There are events going on every month within the center.Impact Theatre is a registered non-profit Christian Theatre for the performing arts. The In Your Face players offer excellent theatre free to the public while the Arts & Cultural center is a place to meet, articulate our art & faith all free to the public.
10. Mackenzie's
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