Things To See & Do

Attractions -

Visitors can find plenty of things to do in Cayuga County, from spending the day touring wineries and sampling award winning wines to relaxing on the beach with a book, or visiting some historic Finger Lakes attractions and learning about the culture and character of the county.

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Recreation -

For the adventurous types, an abundance of indoor and outdoor recreational activities are ready for you to conquer, including golf, horseback riding, hiking, biking, fishing, and more.

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Shopping -

When it comes to shopping, visitors can enjoy browsing quaint village shops, modern malls or discount stores.

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Events -

Fairs, festivals, and other special events occur year round and add local flavor to your visit. Our summer festivals are fabulous, from the Arts & Crafts Fair in Fair Haven to the Great Race in Auburn, there’s bound to be something to suit everyone’s fancy.

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Take an organized tour package or arm yourself with maps and brochure's and make your own adventure!

Must Sees

Professional Theater at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse

Photo: Glenn Gaston

You know it’s summer when the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse raises its curtain and the orchestra begins to play! The 2007 season begins with “Miss Saigon”, May 30-June 21; followed by “Peter Pan”, June 27-July 20; “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, July 25-August 17; and "Ain’t Misbehavin” August 22 – September 8. It really feels like “Broadway in the Finger Lakes” at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse.

Historic sites

Seward House (featured photo), Willard Memorial Chapel and Harriet Tubman Home

Summer is the season that some of our Finger Lakes mansions open their splendid gardens to the public. William H. Seward’s home in Auburn displays the lifetime collections and gardens of the former New York State Governor and Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. Seward is best known for his work to purchase Alaska, then known as “Seward’s Folly." Every year the Seward House hosts a ‘Garden Party’ in July complete with ‘living history’ players in period costume.

Charming villages of Aurora and Fair Haven.

The only Bass Pro Shops in the northeast at the Fingerlakes Mall.