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Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall 2003  "Rochester, NY"    Rochester, New York      First known as the "Flour City" when settlers and others like Nathaniel Rochester started milling industries on the Genesee River Falls. Later when the milling industry moved westward, Rochester became known as the "Flower City" through the nursey business of flowers. Also things like the first Kodak camera was invented here by George Eastman, and other important manufacturing goods, such as dental, optical, and surgical goods. Visit the Eastman Kodak Company for tours and the George Eastman House for the International Museum of Photography, a 50-room mansion housing the largest museum of photographic art and technology. Susan B. Anthony's house where civil rights leader who wrote "The History of Woman Suffrage," offers tours in a mid-1800 furnished house. Also of interest to see is the Campbell-Whittlesey House, the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Rochester Institute of Technology, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Rochester, Cobb's Hill Park, Upper Falls Park, the Mendon Ponds Park offering 550 acres of natural preserve, and the Manhattan Square Park presenting a 100-foot observation tower. One of the most popular recreational activities to do in Rochester is fishing. Lake Ontario offers warm-water angling in the summers and ice fishing in the winters.  Cumming Nature Center  6472 Gulick Rd.  Rochester, New York  (716) 374-6160    The center is on 900 acres of environmental woodlands and trails.  Durand-Eastman Park    Rochester, New York  (716) 342-9810    The park has an 18-hole golf course and a collection of crab apple trees.  Genesee Valley Park  Elmwood Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716)256-4950 or 428-6755    The park contains many facilities including an ice rink and golf courses.  Genessee Country Museum  Flint Hill Rd.  Rochester, New York  (716) 538-6822    The museum houses over 57 farm and village structures of life in the late 19th century.  George Eastman House  900 East Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716) 271-3361    This 50-room mansion once belonged to George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Co.  High Falls  60 Browns Race  Rochester, New York  (716) 292-8280    The complex features educational and entertainment exhibits of Rochester's development.  Highland Park  Highland Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716)244-8079 or 256-4960    The park contains 1,200 lilac bushes and is where the Lilac Festival is held.  Irondequoit Council  55 St. Paul St.  Rochester, New York  (716) 454-2220      Landmark Center, The  133 S. Fitzhugh St.  Rochester, New York  (716) 546-7029    This restored Greek Revival house is furnished in its period.  Maplewood Park  Lake Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716) 647-2379    The park feature the nation's largest municipal rose gardens.  Memorial Art Gallery  500 University Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716)473-7720 or 473-6152    The art gallery offers works of art over 50 centuries of time.  Rochester Museum & Science Center  657 East Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716) 271-1880    The museum offers a variety of exhibits being permanent or changing.  Seabreeze Park/Raging Rivers Water  4600 Culver Rd.  Rochester, New York  (716) 323-1900    The amusement park offers over 57 rides of entertainment and there are also live shows for the family.  Seneca Park and Zoo  2222 St. Paul St.  Rochester, New York  (716) 266-6846    The zoo features domestic and exotic animals.  Stone-Tolan House Museum  2370 East Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716) 546-7029    The museum is furnished in its period and is in 19th century rural tavern and farmhouse.  Strasenburgh Planetarium  657 East Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716)271-1880 or 271-4552, ext. 411    The plantetarium offers large films on science, stars, and nature.  Strong Museum, The  One Manhattan Sq.  Rochester, New York  (716)454-7639 or 263-2700    The museum offers a collection of over 500,000 dolls, toys, minatures, dollhouses, and home furnishings.  Victorian Doll Museum and Chili Doll Hospital  4332 Buffalo Rd.  Rochester, New York  (716) 247-0130    The museum has over 2,000 identified dolls and toys.  Woodside Mansion  485 East Ave.  Rochester, New York  (716) 271-2705    The mansion was built from 1839 to 1841 and is furnished in its period. Search Again? Copyright 1998-2001 Richard Foxworth Publications Banner Advertising

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