We had a great time on our tour at the 1890 house. Our tour guide, Rose was fantastic and very…read moreknowledge about many elements of the house and background of the family who lived a the home prior to it becoming a museum. Definitely recommend this tour.

The house tour was great. We went around Halloween time which added a spooky element. It was…read moreinteresting to learn about Victorian period customs and lifestyles in this region. I highly recommend.

This place is one that reminds me of Sturbridge Village or Mystic Seaport in New England. You can…read morelearn about history, how they did printing back then, get a free tour from great guides and leave feeling more peaceful and enriched for life. I got to take my dad here this year and after the tour he said "sooo do they have any Books of Mormon here? " (After learning that when they were first printed, it was $1.25 or TWO days wages) and I said "yes," he said "well how much are they?" I said "free!" He exclaimed "WHAT?!?!!?!" But yes, with today's technology and the ability to print more easily than ever before- they are indeed free. After being in the Cast of the Hill Cumorah Pageant this year I can finally have a stronger grasp on why so many people have felt closer to God by reading this book, and how there really is something very special about having the privilege to read it and understand better why we are here on Earth, and how we can be more loving to each other and make the world a better place. But even if you aren't into all that ponderificness- it's just really cool to see HOW they did the printing back then! All those little letters, and separate ones for capital and lower case, and they have the "composing" station where they had to read the letters backwards, and then they get all put together and several pages printed at once. Next time I go I'll have to ask if they did ALL the pages for the "first run" all at once or if they had to keep coming back and doing it over. I can't recall how many were printed the first time- I'd think a few thousand, but then where would they keep all those pages? But to reset and do it all over again over and over would take SO much extra time.... It was really cool to learn how they did the binding and gluing and pressing and inking etc.... I highly recommend this stop. It's the most intellectual I think, although it's also the least spacious haha. The farm you can really spread out. But it's more technical and process oriented I might say.... intricate.... but the tour guides are the best. Smiling all the time with the best attitude and countenance. And it's funny that they not only are working for free but PAYING to be out on their missions, and yet give a much better experience than so many workers at various places who ARE getting paid but are just disgruntled....can't help but wonder- WHAT makes these people so different?

Come visit the Grandin Press! The LDS missionaries are on hand to guide you thru time and help…read morerecreate the print shop in the early 1800s. Wow! Free dailey tours available upon walk-in. Park in the back and come on in

Our busload had a great stop at Rose Hill. The house is full of history and witnessed many changes…read morein the Seneca Lake region starting back in the days of slavery. Our tour guides divided us into groups so we wouldn't collide and took us thru the mansion, museum, store and movie. The only unavoidable problem is that there was no air conditioning in the 19th century and still none today!

From the owner: Rose Hill Mansion overlooks Seneca Lake and is open seasonally for guided tours. At the Greek…read moreRevival house visitors learn about the Swan family who lived there for forty years and used innovative methods to farm the land. Exhibits highlight the many people who lived and worked on the Rose Hill property. A restored 1916 Model T that belonged to a descendant of the Swan family is also on display. The Carriage House Gift Shop carries historically-inspired and locally made items, as well as souvenirs, history books, jewelry, and home decorative items. The grounds are open year-round. Guided tours, May 1-October 31. Closed July 4. Rose Hill Mansion is owned and operated by Historic Geneva, formerly the Geneva Historical Society. Historic Geneva specializes in telling Geneva's stories at our three properties and online.

The Sam Patch Tour Boat offers various tours of the Erie Canal. One is at night, others for…read morebirders, another for kids. I took the 90 minutes tour through Lock 32, which goes through it, tours a bit, and turns around. Light refreshments including beer and wine are available. The tour guides are well informed and the staff very friendly. It's a pleasant and educational trip. Adults pay $30, with lower fees for seniors, military and kids. Very much worthwhile.

Pre-pandemic, I took my initial tour on a Sam Patch boat. It was very nice, but the leaves were not…read morein full fall color. Last October, when the Fall color was at its peak, I decided to take another canal tour. A lunch tour to lock 32. At the last minute a friend wanted to join me. I called the office, and they were able to accommodate us, but not able to get the lunch for her. We had a blast. We shared the Fairport Lunch, drank seltzer water and beer and shared the boat with a group on a surprise tour that ended on the canal tour. This trip was completely different from my previous one in the opposite direction. The experiences were different and the colors of the foliage enviable; gold, reds, oranges. The weather was perfect, partly cloudy, and then the sun broke and warmth came up and we had a sunny day Toward the end of the ride, the wind started to pick up. Along the way there were historical facts given by the crew. And we sang the famous "Low Bridge" song I was very happy, and my friend was also impressed with the trip. I highly recommend this tour.

This tour was worth it very informative, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, we had a lovely…read moretime , I would surely recommend this tour.

Wow. First Mate Dennis was an excellent tour guide. Informative, funny, and so nice! Captain Matt…read morewas stellar. The lunch was delicious. Our 2 stops were amazing with more than enough time to explore. Bravo!!

I've come to love the history of the Hinchey House. I a visited it several times over the past…read moreyear, and every time I walk in the house, I learn something new about the Homestead and the Hinchey Family. The Gates Historical Society members are so friendly and informative. I recently got to participate in and attend "Holly Days" back in December, and I am looking forward to the 2025 special events.

My wife and I visited the Sacred Grove on 8 June 2025 after she wanted to learn more about the…read moreMormon Religion. Even having grown up in Rochester, there were spaces I had not visited or known about until now. We had a nice guided tour and got to see some impressive reconstructed or preserved historic buildings. It was later in the day, but the space was large and good for those looking to walk in nature or see the supposed site of Smith's theophany.

Loved my experience, and I know this church is true, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day…read moreSaints, and hope if your reading this you can find that out for yourself.

Just on the edge of the Dillon Cemetery is the location of the second known bee sting death in…read moreNorth America. Which is evidently worthy of a plaque. So it's worthy of a yelp entry. I wonder where the first known death was?