FOR FIVE GENERATIONS BEAK & SKIFF HAS BEEN GROWING APPLES IN LAFAYETTE, NY

Located among the rolling hills and valleys of Central New York, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is a fifth generation, family-owned and operated business established in 1911. We are a vertically integrated company, where our apples are farmed and processed in-house.

This process begins with our 350,000 apple trees. Our fruit is harvested and pressed into fresh cider, which can then live many different lives. It is either bottled for retail, sent up the hill to our 1911 Cider House for Hard Cider production, or to our 1911 Distillery where it is made into one of our premium, hand-crafted Spirits.

The Beak & Skiff Research division is our latest endeavor. We planted 3 acres of hemp in the spring of 2019, with our first harvest in the fall. CBD Extraction and Processing takes place in our state-of-the-art Hemp House, with vast packaging capabilities, including individual or bulk options.

Seasonal apple farm with U-Pick orchards, country store & fall activities. Winery features hard cider and apple wines as well as a wonderful distillery which produces vodka & gin. Amazing views from the campus!

Each year there is a summer concert series just off of the Apple Hill campus, and there is live music at the distillery. Check the website for the music lineup and dates!

The Great New York State Fair is America's first and oldest state fair. It is a massive music festival, with more than 500 free performances over 13 days, highlighted by the daily shows by national touring acts on the Chevy Court stage. It features one of the largest midways, with approximately 90 rides and many games. The Fair is a food festival, with more than 200 vendors offering everything from the standard to unique and crazy food creations. Signature foods include the cup of perfectly chilled chocolate or white milk at the Rainbow Milk Bar, the $1 baked potato or sweet potato with all the fixings, and the sausage sandwich with peppers and onions that every politician absolutely must have before leaving. Animals of all kinds. Jugglers, characters, and all types of street entertainment. Fine arts. You can witness the miracle of birth in the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Sample for free and buy some of the best foods made in New York State. And so much more!

Founded in 1914, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is home to more than 700 animals representing 275 species, many of them endangered or threatened in the wild. As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), we are among only 236 zoos and aquariums in the nation proven to meet the highest standards of animal care, conservation and guest experience. We are dedicated to connecting people to the natural world by providing engaging experiences, exceptional animal welfare, and unparalleled conservation education. The zoo is co-operated by Onondaga County Parks and the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo with the mission to provide guests “the best day ever,” ensuring experiences that excite, memories that endure, and knowledge that inspires world wildlife conservation.

Green Lakes State Park encompasses over 2,100 acres including two deep glacial pothole lakes, carved out of the bedrock by massive glacial-melt waterfalls. The larger of the two lakes, referred to as Green Lake, has a sandy public beach with swimming access. In summer the beach tends to get crowded, but the network of park trails that surrounds the lake tends to remain peaceful. The other amenities, including the 7 cabins, 137 campsites, playgrounds, and 18-hole golf course make for an excellent extended family stay. The forested area surrounding the lakes is filled with old growth trees and several trails for exploring the natural wonders contained here. For some, the park is a family destination with two recreational lakes. For others, it is a unique geological, and biological wonder.

The "Central Park of Central New York" is a 8+ mile linear greenway, featuring four great trails - East Shore Recreation, Shoreline Walking Trail, Lakeland Nature and the West Shore - bustling year-round with social interaction, special events, waterfront picnics and the region's premier skate and dog parks. Wegmans Landing, a ten-acre venue, includes a newly opened (2023) Pickleball Court Complex, Wegmans Playground, a colorful mecca with climbers, swings, play houses and slides while the 16,000 sq. ft. concrete Onondaga Lake Skatepark, open to skateboarders, BMX bikers, and inline skaters, features the challenging Liberty Bowl, volcano, quarter pipes and fun boxes. Explore a bit of Syracuse history at The Salt Museum, built on the site of an original salt boiling block.

Welcome to Destiny USA—New York’s largest destination of its kind with over 250 places to shop, dine and play, visited by 26 million guests every year. Come see our antique carousel, taste the variety of flavors from The Cheesecake Factory to Texas de Brazil, or have some fun at Dave & Buster’s. From retail and outlet brands like Apple, Nordstrom Rack, and Michael Kors to the world’s largest suspended ropes course at WonderWorks or a tropical destination at Margaritaville, there’s something for everyone at Destiny USA.

The beautiful and picturesque Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview is Central New York’s premier destination to see today’s biggest stars in a world-class, outdoor amphitheater. Located along the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, NY, this state-of-the-art amphitheater opened its doors to the public on September 3, 2015.