Culvert Road in Medina is home to the aptly named “Medina Culvert”. This is the only place in New York where you can drive under the Erie Canal. by Chris Clemens The Erie Canal’s completion in 1825 allowed travelers to shorten their trip across New York state. Once the canal was built, a trip across state went […]
Sam Patch was the first true daredevil to perform in the United States. He met his match on a fateful jump from High Falls in Rochester, New York. by Chris Clemens Nearly two full centuries before Nik Wallenda was wowing crowds by tightrope walking international borders via Niagara Falls, America’s very first daredevil was getting […]
The story of Silas Towne and Spy Island in Mexico, New York reads like a best-selling war novel. by Chris Clemens Upstate New York has seen its share of battles and can tell plenty tales of war. You’ll find countless stories told of local men and women who fought for the freedoms that we celebrate. But […]
The East Avon Flea Market is a destination for deal-seekers far and wide. by Chris Clemens The East Avon Flea Market is unique on its own. But making it even more unique is the fact that it happens on the site of one of the few drive-in theatres in the country. The Vintage Drive-In serves […]
This religious statue can be found on the secret sidewalk in Charlotte along Lake Ontario in Rochester. by Chris Clemens To the north of Rochester lies the lakeside neighborhood of Charlotte (pronounced by locals as: “sha-LOT”.) Before the City of Rochester was established, it was believed the lake access at the mouth of the Genesee River […]
