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Get to know the neighborhood while you are in Rochester! Visit a place you haven't been in a while or reconnect with a favorite pastime.
Here are a few suggestions below:
Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester - 500 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
The Memorial Art Gallery is a civic art museum in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1913, it is part of the
University of Rochester and occupies the southern half of the University's former Prince Street campus. It is a focal point of fine arts activity in the region.
Note: If you are attending Alumni/ae Weekend on Friday, April 21st, and have purchased an all-day pass or a dinner-only pass, you will receive a free admission ticket to the MAG. You will be given a ticket upon check-in.
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House - 17 Madison St, Rochester, NY 14608
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, New York was the home of the legendary American civil rights leader, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. This home was the headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association when she was its president. This is also where she died in 1906 at age 86, following her “Failure is Impossible” speech in Baltimore.
Frederick Douglass Monument and Memorial Plaza - Robinson Dr &, South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Heritage Trail in the City of Rochester
Come and explore history in downtown Rochester on The Heritage Trail, a 1.25-mile long walking path that leads visitors to 15 points of historical significance. This self-guided tour follows an 8” wide line of either granite or blue paint on city sidewalks, along the way visitors will find historical markers, plaques, and interpretive signs telling some of the stories that make up Rochester’s rich history.
The trail runs between the Susan B. Anthony House (17 Madison Street) to the second Erie Canal Aqueduct Bridge (50 West Broad Street). A future extension of the trail will lead to the Rundel Memorial Library located at 115 South Avenue.