Quick Summary: Syracuse is home to a vibrant history, a beautiful lake, and some of the highest snowfall rates in the country. Syracuse is home to the Erie Canal Museum, which commemorates the story of the statewide waterway, and the Skanonh Great Law of Peace Center, which brings alive the traditions and culture of the Native Americans from the region. Visitors can enjoy great attractions, restaurants on their trip.


  • Updated with new information since originally published.
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Erie Canal Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Erie Canal Museum | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Erie Canal Museum

2. Everson Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Everson Museum of Art | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Everson Museum of Art

3. Stickley Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Stickley Museum | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Stickley Museum

4. Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Category: Kids & Family
Rosamond Gifford Zoo | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of tcphotography315 - Fotolia.com

5. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Category: Food & Drink
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of rabbitti - Fotolia.com

6. Thornden Park

Category: Activities
Thornden Park | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© debramillet/stock.adobe.com

7. Museum of Science & Technology

Category: Kids & Family
Museum of Science & Technology | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Museum of Science & Technology

8. 5 Wits Syracuse

5 Wits Syracuse | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© 5 Wits Syracuse

9. Onondaga Lake Park

Category: Activities
Onondaga Lake Park | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of mohitsingh1691 - Fotolia.com

10. Niagara Mohawk Building

Niagara Mohawk Building | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of guppys - Fotolia.com

11. Central New York Regional Market

Category: Shopping
Central New York Regional Market | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of adibella6370 - Fotolia.com

12. Clark Reservation State Park

Category: Activities
Clark Reservation State Park | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of Michael Gill - Fotolia.com

13. Freedom of Espresso

Freedom of Espresso | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Freedom of Espresso

14. Lakeland Winery

Category: Activities
Lakeland Winery | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Lakeland Winery

15. Sknnonh Great Law of Peace Center

Category: Attractions
Sknnonh Great Law of Peace Center | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Sknnonh Great Law of Peace Center

16. Onondaga Historical Association

Category: Attractions
Onondaga Historical Association | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Onondaga Historical Association

17. Syracuse Crunch Hockey

Syracuse Crunch Hockey | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of johnalexandr - Fotolia.com

18. Syracuse Pedal Tours

Tours
Syracuse Pedal Tours | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Syracuse Pedal Tours

19. Tree of 40 Fruits

Tree of 40 Fruits | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© Courtesy of Pictures news - Fotolia.com

20. WonderWorks Destiny

WonderWorks Destiny | Things to Do in Syracuse, New York
© WonderWorks Destiny

Summary & FAQ Erie Canal Museum Everson Museum of Art Stickley Museum Rosamond Gifford Zoo Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Thornden Park Museum of Science & Technology 5 Wits Syracuse Onondaga Lake Park Niagara Mohawk Building Central New York Regional Market Clark Reservation State Park Freedom of Espresso Lakeland Winery Sknnonh Great Law of Peace Center Onondaga Historical Association Syracuse Crunch Hockey Syracuse Pedal Tours Tree of 40 Fruits WonderWorks Destiny

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.