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.
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.
Sam Patch & Mary Jemison is more than just a boat ride; it's the way to see the sights and sounds of Rochester's Corn Hill Navigation, the city's newest waterfront development. See the district's canal-side restaurants, clubs and attractions on a narrated boat tour. For an extra splash, book a canal dinner cruise with your friends.