Alexandra Elizabeth & Alexander Jason
Things To Do
The Strong National Museum of Play
The Strong is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families. The Strong houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play and is home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. Together, these enable a multifaceted array of research, exhibition, and other interpretive and educational activities that serve a diverse audience of adults, families, children, students, teachers, scholars, collectors, and others around the globe.
Seneca Park Zoo
Seneca Park Zoo inspires our community to connect with, care for, and conserve wildlife and wild places. When you visit the Zoo, you will see signs of transformation. Enjoy the new Cold Asia habitats for snow leopard and red panda and Animals of the Savanna expansion. featuring Masai giraffes, plains zebras, a white rhino, and many smaller species. Take the tram and shop in the Savanna Outpost. Enjoy the expansive Tropics Adventure Zone where the Main Building used to stand, and imagine the possibilities with the tropics complex that will be built in that space over the next several years. Your visit directly helps save animals from extinction, as you support the efforts of Seneca Park Zoo, a national leader in species survival and conservation action.
Seabreeze Amusement Park
Seabreeze, the fourth oldest park in America, is located on the scenic bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario north of Rochester. Enjoy the excitement of four roller coasters, a classic wooden carousel, thrill rides, family and kiddie rides, a midway of food and games and live shows daily. There's also a full water park with wave pool, tube slides, body flumes, lazy river, kiddie slides and more. The 1920 Jack Rabbit wooden roller coaster is listed as the oldest continuously operating coaster in America. The park is a classic combination of traditional amusement park and modern water park
George Eastman Museum
The George Eastman Museum is located in Rochester, New York, on the estate of George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. Founded in 1947 as an independent nonprofit institution, it is the world's oldest photography museum and one of the oldest film archives. The museum holds unparalleled collections-encompassing several million objects-in the fields of photography, cinema, and photographic and cinematographic technology, and photographically illustrated books. The institution is also a longtime leader in film preservation and photographic conservation.
Genesee Brew House
Brewery & Restaurant: The Brew House and the building itself was in fact part of the original Genesee Brewery campus more than 100 years ago. We've taken this building and transformed it into a special place that tells our story and the story of brewing beer in Rochester, New York.
Canandaigua Lake
Approx 32 miles from the city of Rochester is the 4th largest Finger Lake. Here you will find beautiful views, the Sonnenberg Gardens, Roseland Waterpark, and many restaurants and hotels.