Location: Canastota
Top Things to do in Canastota
- 1. International Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2. The Wild Animal Park
- 3. Chittenango Falls State Park
- 4. Skana, the Spa at Turning Stone
- 5. Verona Beach State Park
- 6. Oneida Community Mansion House
- 7. Green Lakes State Park
- 8. National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
- 9. Great Swamp Conservancy
- 10. All Things Oz Museum
What to do and see in Canastota, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Canastota in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Specialty Museums. Discover best things to do in Canastota with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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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. 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.
3. Chittenango Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By lorri p - earlville, ny
Stopped after apple orchard so all could eat and kids could run around. Good view of falls. Nice lot did see park staff about excellent pavilion and no trash! Porta potties were gross! Last time here they were excellent actually clean and decorated!
4. 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!!!
5. 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!!
6. 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.
7. Green Lakes State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
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.
8. National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By traveler222000 - New York City, New York
Very informative museum rich with history, both local and national, related to the antislavery movement. I learned a lot despite growing up nearby several years ago. Museum is in an old school that I played in as a kid which overlooks the old Peterboro Little League Field.
Museum covers the history of antislavery movement and also has exhibits which can be easily moved to another locale if you are interested in hosting. Limited hours only open on the summer weekends but stop in if you have the chance.
9. 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.
10. All Things Oz Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 761joycea - Concord, New Hampshire
This is a very lovingly displayed collection curated by volunteers who have a real passion for "All Things Oz". Lots of collectibles, starting with the original hard-cover books, items from L. Frank Baum's life, and artifacts from various productions. Very enthusiastic guides will happily (and I mean, VERY happily... Oz is in their blood!) show you around, share anecdotes, and answer any questions you might have. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area, plenty of on-street parking, easy to find.
(P.S. I'm checking "gratuity suggested" below because they suggest a donation... but it's a donation to the museum, not an actual "tip" to a specific person.)
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