Blooming treasures abound at the Ellwanger Gardens in Rochester. Discover a historic landscape that was originally the private garden of 19th century horticulturist George Ellwanger. The garden is a symphony of purples, pinks, yellows, reds, and blues surrounded by majestic trees and endless walk ways. Plan ahead for this treasure, it's open during the city's much anticipated Lilac Festival.
Enjoy time outdoors and observe nature at Tinker Nature Park in the Hansen Nature Center, and the Tinker Homestead Museum. Walk or jog along the natural trails to travel across a well-maintained park that is home to a historic cobblestone museum with a wildlife observation deck, herb garden and more. Nature and exercise are familiar friends here.
Love soars at the Liberty Balloon Company on a hot-air balloon ride. Enjoy a romantic flight that launches over Finger Lakes in Rochester. You will be in awe over the beauty, the serenity, and the breathtaking vistas of upstate New York's wine region, scenic woodlands, and spectacular lakes.
Go on a ghostly tour of the city with Rochester Candlelight Ghost Tours. This tour takes you on the only ghost walk in Rochester that actually interacts with the ghosts and lets you in on the action! Let the ghost busters here make sure you tour the city's haunted past and meet the infamous ghosts of the area.