Welcome to Rome, New York! There are just SO MANY THINGS TO DO!
(Every effort has been made to be sure these links are accurate and current. Please email us at info@romechamber.com if you find an error. Thank you!)

Mix and match to create the perfect leisure itinerary within an hour's travel time when you visit the Rome area. Discover the fun of the Mohawk Valley!

Historical Rome: The Revolutionary War and the Erie Canal are part of every American's heritage. Visit these and many other historical sites located in and around Rome.

•    Fort Stanwix National Monument http://www.nps.gov/fost

•    Erie Canal Village http://www.eriecanalvillage.net   

•    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_tomb.htm  

•    Oriskany Battlefield http://www.revolutionaryday.com/nyroute5/oriskany/default.htm 

•    Rome Historical Society http://when-in-rome.com/RomeHistorical/ 

•    Rome Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

      http://www.when-in-rome.com/romesportshalloffameandmuseum/   

•    Shako:wi Cultural Center http://www.oneida-nation.net/shakowi/

 

Outdoor Fun: Discover the great outdoors at any of the beautiful outdoor recreational facilities in our area.

•    Delta Lake State Park http://www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkID=18

•    Rome City Parks http://www.romenewyork.com/organization.asp?orgid=38

•    Adirondack Park http://visitadirondacks.com/

•    Verona Beach State Park http://www.wnyhikes.com/veronabeach/verona.php

•    Turning Stone Resort PGA Championship http://www.turningstonechampionship.com/

•    Outdoor sporting activities include golf (Rome Country Club, one of more than 30 golf courses in Oneida County), baseball, fishing, hiking and more.

       http://www.romecountryclub.com/

•    Winter-wonderland of outdoor activities including skiing (Woods Valley), snowmobiling on well-groomed trails, ice skating, etc.   

      http://www.woodsvalleyskiarea.com/

 

Hiking Trails: Avoid boredom, commune with nature, and enjoy a walking workout!

•    Stanwix-Erie Canal Trail

•    Old Erie Canal State Park

•    Dune Trail

•    Wood Creek Trail http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8080.html

•    Pitch Pine Bog

 

Family Fun: These generation-bridging activities will bring a smile to anyoneŐs face!

•    Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo http://www.fortrickey.com/

•    King Pin Lanes Cosmic Bowling http://www.kingpinlanes.com

•    Peterpaul Recreation Park http://www.peterpaulrecreation.com

•    Sylvan Beach Amusement Park http://www.sylvanbeach.org/amusementpark/ 

•    Adirondack Scenic Railroad http://www.adirondackrr.com/

•    Utica Zoo http://www.uticazoo.org

•    National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/

 

Cultural Activities & Gaming: Attend a concert, visit a museum, or see a performance!

•    Rome Art & Community Center http://www.romeart.org

•    Beck's Grove Dinner Theater http://www.becksgrove.com

•    Rome Community Theater http://www.romecommunitytheater.org/ 

•    Capitol Theatre of the Performing Arts http://www.romecapitol.com/

•    Munson-Williams-Proctor Museum of Art http://www.mwpai.org/museum/

•    Turning Stone Resort http://www.turningstone.com/

 

Mohawk Valley Made It: Discover what's made right here in the Mohawk Valley! Check out these "home-made" businesses during your visit!

•    Harden Furniture Factory http://www.harden.com/

•    Saranac Brewing Company http://www.saranac.com/   

•    Nora's Candyland http://findchocolate.com/db_clients/266.php

•    The Muckland and Farmer's Markets 

 

Summer Fairs and Fun:

Visit the Mohawk Valley during the summer and spend a day at one of the many festivals and celebrations around the area!

•    Rome's Honor America Days - July-August http://www.rny.com/special/honoramerica/

•    Boonville-County Fair - July http://www.frontiernet.net/~boonvillefair/     

•    Herkimer County Fair - August http://www.herkimercountyfair.org/ 

•    New York State Fair - August-September http://www.nysfair.org/fair

•    A Taste of Rome - September

•    Remsen Festival of the Arts - September http://villageofremsen.org

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•    Vernon Downs - live harness racing, fine and casual dining http://www.vernondowns.com

Plan an extended visit! Contact the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce at (315) 337-1700 or the Oneida County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 426-3132 for more information. See updated community calendars at http://www.romechamber.com/calendar.shtml and http://www.oneidacountycvb.com.