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ESTLED BETWEEN NIAGARA AND Monroe Counties is the lake plains region of Orleans County with 24 miles of Lake N Ontario shoreline. The Erie Canal winds its way through three villages that have been repurposed for modern times including whimsical shops, restaurants, studios and museums. The remaining landscape is populated primarily by working farms, orchards and vineyards amidst unique cobblestone and sandstone architecture.

Dip your line into the Ultimate FISHING TOWN

b POINT BREEZE Catch all the fun at the Ultimate Fishing Town of Point Breeze, where you will find year-round world-class fisheries on Lake Ontario and its tributaries that are teeming with colossal trout and salmon. “Hook up” with an experienced fishing charter or guide service to maximize your expectations for the most enjoyable day on the water.

orleanscountyfishing.com

RETURN TO THE 19TH CENTURY IN THE HEART OF Cobblestone Country

c COBBLESTONE MUSEUM

Designated as a National Historic Landmark, the Cobblestone Museum consists of 8 buildings housing artifacts from the Victorian era (1837-1901) including the oldest cobblestone church in North America (1834). The museum showcases a unique and beautiful construction method using glacial and water-washed stones. Guided tours are available May through October.

14389 Ridge Road West, Albion, NY 14411 585-589-9013 • cobblestonemuseum.org

Cruise,Paddleor Sail D OAK ORCHARD HARBOR Launch a sailboat, powerboat, canoe or kayak at Oak Orchard Harbor for a pleasant cruise on Lake Ontario. The tree-lined gorge, carved by the Oak Orchard River,provides a scenic backdrop for a full service port featuring a professional charter fleet, sailing clubs, parks, marine sales and repairs, fuel,

ON LAKE pump out stations, lodging and restaurants.

ONTARIO orleanscountytourism.com/waterways

GET IN THE

Holiday Spirit E OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS IN

MEDINA & PARADE OF LIGHTS

Welcome in the holidays the Saturday following Thanksgiving at the annual Olde Tyme Christmas festival featuring the spectacular Parade of Lights. Arts & crafts vendors, wine tastings, visit with Santa, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, pets on parade and several musical performances are featured throughout the day. Bundle up for the fireworks display which precedes the 50-float Parade of Lights.

christmasinmedina.com

CLIMB TO THE TOP OF A LIGHTHOUSE

F OAK ORCHARD LIGHTHOUSE

In 1916, the original Oak Orchard Lighthouse was swept away in a storm. In 2010, a grassroots effort enabled construction of a replica of the Oak Orchard Lighthouse on the Oak Orchard River, housing local maritime historical artifacts and a gift shop. Climb to the top and peer out the windows for breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and summertime sunsets.

14357 Ontario Street Kent, NY 14477 • 585-752-0647 oakorchardlighthouse.com

Enjoy the FRUITS of our labor

G NIAGARA WINE TRAIL Orleans County has 2 wineries and a meadery on the Niagara Wine Trail for adults to enjoy the fruits of their labor. At 810 Meadworks, they start with fermented honey and then spin all kinds of wild variations on your usual mead. Leonard Oakes Estate Winery is recognized for their signature Steampunk Cider celebrated at the end of the summer at their annual Steampunk Festival. Salamaca Estate Winery is determined to bring you the best of every vintage. Schwenk Wine Cellars has been producing wines in Orleans County since 1980, growing grapes in Orleans County since 1970.

810 Meadworks: 113 West Center Street • Medina, NY 14103

585-542-9810 • 810meadworks.com

Leonard Oakes Estate Winery: 10609 Ridge Road

Medina, NY 14103 • 585-318-4418 • oakeswinery.com

Schwenk Wine Cellars: 1456 Bills Road • Kent, NY 14477

585-682-4629 • schwenkwinecellars.com

TRANSPORT YOURSELF BACK IN TIME

AT A RAILROAD MUSEUM

H MEDINA RAILROAD MUSEUM

Located in a 300’ long freight house built in 1905, the Medina Railroad Museum exhibits railroad and fire fighting history, including the largest HO scale model railroad layout in the eastern US. Enjoy a leisurely 34 mile round trip, two hour ride through the Erie Canal Heritage Corridor aboard comfortable vintage 1947 Budd passenger coaches. Check their website for more themed excursions.

530 West Avenue • Medina, NY 14103 585-798-6106 • medinarailroadmuseum.org

Experience CANAL TOWN Culture

I TOUR THE CANAL

Cruise the Erie Canal or cycle the 25 mile towpath to 3 port villages in Orleans County. View bluebirds in Albion, artistic murals in Medina, hike to Holley Falls and take note of the 7 lift bridges in action. Ride under the famed Erie Canal Culvert where the road passes under the canal (as featured in Ripley’s Believe it or Not!).

orleanscountytourism.com