Knightly gardens bloom at the Rochester Civic Garden Center. Warner Castle is home to Rochester's Sunken Gardens, a landscape of the city's architectural treasures. Each year 15,000 visitors journey to explore a 20th century castle, stroll along its magnificent and breathtaking expansive garden grounds, and take educational classes in horticulture, floral design, and arts and crafts. Nature is the main attraction at this destination.
Basketball fans, be in the stands for the next Rochester Razorsharks game. This sports team is the founder and a franchise of the Premier Basketball League and has won three championships since the league was established in 2007. You won't be disappointed with their performance on the court when you cheer them on at the Blue Cross Arena.
The Lilac Festival is one blooming festival. Martha Stewart has been to this 10-day extravaganza held at Highland Park in Rochester, the only one of its kind in North America. Green thumbed festival growers are awe inspired by the magnificent collection of more than 500 varieties of lilacs blooming on over 1,200 bushes.
Hikers at Isaac Gordon National Park appreciate the 118 acres with a clear cut one-mile roundtrip recreation path. The trail boasts a slight elevation gain and is surrounded by springtime wildflowers, and a natural pond setting popular with area hikers and cross-country skiers. You'll enjoy a day of recreation on this beautiful trail.