Syracuse's nickname as “The Salt City” is just one of the stories you'll uncover when you visit the Salt Museum. The facility was built with timbers from an actual 19th century salt warehouse. The venue explains how in the mid-1800s, “boiling blocks” were used to boil salt water and evaporate the brine which left the salt behind. Syracuse went on to become the national leader in the production of salt, and the museum traces the many aspects of this unique area history. Visitors can see artifacts and attractions like wooden barrels, kettles, a saltworkers “neighborhood” and a full-scale reproduction boiling block.
The Sunset Park Campground offers a variety of outdoor activities that will please the avid nature lover. Enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, hayrides and much more as you set up camp in this scenic and beautiful area of upstate New York. There is also a large recreation hall and various other specially planned activities that the whole family will enjoy. So whether you are camping out for the weekend or plan to stay much longer, you will enjoy everything about your stay at Sunset Park Campgrounds.
Visiting Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois is like watching a history book come to life. Be transported back to the 1600s when the local Iroquois tribe invited the French to build a mission on the banks of Onondaga Lake. The site is now a living history museum that features an interpretive center with actors in period costumes who talk about what their lives are like at the mission in 1650. They also demonstrate daily activities of the time that include carpentry, blacksmithing, cooking and more.
Getting married is a huge commitment. Before the bride commits to walking down the aisle, she has to make sure that she and everyone in her party look their best for the big day. Syracuse's Spybaby Bridal is a full-service salon that specializes in making everyone from the bride to her mother and the bridesmaids look truly stunning. The boutique also offers an impressive array of gowns and other accessories in addition to doing the hair, nails and makeup of the entire party to make sure that everything is perfect leading up to the big “I do”s.