What to do in Canandaigua, NY
If you are planning to travel to the top of Canandaigua Lake these are a few things you can do besides wineries, breweries, restaurants, basic water activities, and boating.
Sonnenberg Gardens
A 50 acre estate that is a New York State historic park. It has 9 gardens and a Queen-Anne style mansion. It is such a wonderful place to relax or have a picnic. So much is to be learned and enjoyed by the expertly manicured gardens and landscape of this beautiful park. Learn about the history of this unique place and its original owners, Frederick and Mary Clark Thompson.
The park is open May 1 - Oct 31.
Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for youth (13-17 and 60+), $3 child (4-12), Free children (3 and under)
Hours:
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.sonnenberg.org/
Roseland Waterpark
This water theme park has 4 Raft Waterslides, a Lazy River, Splash park, 2 giant tubeless water slides, and a Wave Pool. There is also a water balloon war zone, and beach volley ball courts. Right next door is a separate park called the Roseland Wake Park. This park has a wake board simulator and separate admission fee of $49. So you can learn to wakeboard without having to go on a boat out to the middle of the lake.
The park is open seasonally during the warmer months of the year. Here are their hours when they are open:
Sunday:12–6PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12–6PM
Thursday: 2–6PM
Friday: 2–6PM
Saturday: 12–7PM
Website: https://www.roselandwaterpark.com/
Canandaigua City Pier
Take a nice stroll along the Canandaigua city Pier. There some stunning views here that attract photographers and artists from all around. About 80 boathouses are along the pier all colorful and uniquely small. They are maintained for tourism and historic purposes. No one actually lives in them. So you will not be disturbing anyone by checking them out. At the end of the pier you can lookout and see Squaw Island, the only Island in Canandaigua lake, and read about the history of how it was formed and used by the Iroquois Native American tribes.
The Canandaigua Lady
The Canandaigua Lady is a 19th century steamboat replica that lives on Canandaigua Lake. It cruises from the north end of Canandaigua Lake from Lakefront park to about halfway down Canandaigua lake. There are Lunch, Dinner, and Excursion Cruises from May through October. There are also special tasting and themed cruises that they offer throughout the season. It is handicap accessible. There is heating and A/C. It can hold up to 146 passengers.
Hours
Lunch cruise: Noon to 2:00 PM
Afternoon excursion: 2:00-4:00 PM
Dinner cruise: 6:30-8:30 PM
Website: http://cdgalady.com/
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum
Travel back in time and experience the largest horse-drawn carriage collection in NY. There are about 100 antique carriages, sleighs and farming equipment. The property consists of an 1816 Federal-style mansion named after the Granger family, a prominent political family. It remained in the Granger family for four generations. The property also features the Hubbell Law Office, where Stephen Douglas studied law.
Admission: Adults: $6 - Seniors: $5 - Students: $2
Website: https://grangerhomestead.org/