Visit North Syracuse for Sightseeing
When sightseeing in North Syracuse, make sure to stop in the Village of North Syracuse. Rich in history, the village tries to keep their heritage alive while providing modern conveniences to residents and visitors.
With a population of 6,862, the village has five parks, Heritage, Lonergran, Centerville, Toll Road, and Kennedy. Visit one of the parks and enjoy a relaxing picnic or a jog on the path alongside those competing in tennis or basketball. If you visit North Syracuse during the summer, enjoy Lonergran's weekly concerts, or take a dip in Kennedy Park's swimming pools.
Venture out of North Syracuse and visit other Syracuse attractions, including Rosamund Gifford Zoo where you'll see all kinds of animals. Take a walk on the wild side on the zoo's 1/2 mile Wildlife Trail and see 63 animals of 20 different species, view many kinds of aquatic birds that live in a pond, go to the Social and Rainforest Area to see all kinds of exotic animals including swinging primates, and feel free to hold sheep's wool in your hands or pet the goats! All these animals and more reside at the zoo, and you will be thrilled when you visit. At this interactive zoo, children and adults are able to touch some of the animals, so the Rosamund Gifford Zoo is perfect for anyone, especially families with children.
Visit the Cedarvale Maple Syrup Company to learn how the factory produces maple syrup from the tapping to the sugaring with plastic tubing, sap collection, using the traditional wood fired evaporator, filtering, and packing. During the tour, you'll also learn fun facts about syrup that you probably haven't heard before such as the fact that syrup must be 66% sugar to meet United States federal standards. And don't forget to get your own container of Cedarvale Maple Syrup after your tour, in the factory's gift shop.
For many sightseeing adventures and activities in both North Syracuse and surrounding areas, bring yourself or your family, and enjoy all the fun attractions and activities in Syracuse, New York. You and your traveling party will make many memories sightseeing in Syracuse.