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Canandaigua stands on the shore of the lake that shares its name. The town is on the site of the Seneca Indian village Kan-an-dar-gue, destroyed by Gen. John Sullivan in 1779. One of the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is 17 miles long and averages about a mile wide. It harbors bass, pickerel, pike and trout. Around the lake are thousands of acres of vineyards. New York Wine & Culinary Center , 800 S. Main St., is a hub for information about wine production in Finger Lakes Wine Country and throughout the state. Tours, wine tastings, culinary demonstrations, displays and wine courses are offered; phone (585) 394-7070.

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Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University

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EDITOR PICKBest Road Trips in the Great Lakes RegionAAA Travel Editor, Laurie Sterbens04/06/2023 : What to see and things to do on a road trip in the Great Lakes Region, along with some of AAA's best road trips in the Great Lakes Region.Best Road Trips in the Great Lakes Region
EDITOR PICKGlamping in the Finger Lakes RegionAAA Travel Editor, Laurie Sterbens04/06/2023 : If you're yearning to get out and explore some of America's spectacular outdoor scenery but aren't exactly the type to lug around a backpack and sleep on the ground, a "glamping" (glamorous camping) getaway may be just the thing for you. AAA's Finger Lakes Road Trip loops through the region, offering access to its many wineries, parks, lakes and attractions, with scenic views all along the way.Glamping in the Finger Lakes Region
ARTICLECanandaigua Canandaigua stands on the shore of the lake that shares its name. The town is on the site of the Seneca Indian village Kan-an-dar-gue, destroyed by Gen. John Sullivan in 1779. One of the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes,Canandaigua Lakeis 17 miles long and averages about a mile wide. It harbors bass, pickerel, pike and trout. Around the lake are thousands of acres of vineyards., 800 S. Main St., is a hub for information about wine production in Finger Lakes Wine Country and throughout the state. Tours, wine tastings, culinary demonstrations, displays and wine courses are offered; phone (585) 394-7070.Canandaigua
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest
NATIONAL PARKAntietam National Battlefield On SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.Antietam National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKArlington National Cemetery Directly across the Potomac River west of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 on the confiscated estate of Robert E. Lee. It is an impressive sight, with seemingly endless rows of simple white headstones. Imposing stones and monuments mark the graves of many individuals and groups.Arlington National Cemetery
NATIONAL PARKBruce Peninsula National Park Along both sides of the Bruce Peninsula, the park encompasses 155 square kilometres (60 sq. mi.). Bruce Peninsula National Park preserves one of the last remaining wild areas in southwestern Ontario; it is the core of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The backbone of the park is a portion of the Niagara Escarpment, a 725-kilometre (451-mi.) ridge that extends from Queenston Heights on the Niagara River to Tobermory.Bruce Peninsula National Park
NATIONAL PARKChesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the Maryland shore of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland. Construction on the 184.5-mile canal began in 1828, and the canal operated 1850-1924.Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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