5 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Syracuse - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Syracuse

Syracuse, New York

Tree of 40 Fruit

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

Fayetteville, New York

Green Lakes State Park

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

Syracuse, New York

Niagara Mohawk Building

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

Syracuse, New York

Upside-Down Traffic Signal

A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.

Syracuse, New York

World Reclamation Art Project

In DeWitt, New York, a blanket-wrapped gas station makes a creative statement on global dependence on oil.

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Jamesville, New York

Skytop Quarry

Abandoned rock quarry now a haven for mountain bikers and hikers.

3 miles from Syracuse

Camillus, New York

Split Rock Quarry

The quarry was abandoned over 100 years ago, after a massive ammunition explosion ended in tragedy.

5 miles from Syracuse

Unique
Food & Drink
in Syracuse

Mint Milk

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

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The rooftop house, pictured here on the left, goes way back.

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A Syracuse rooftop still holds some pretty puzzling real estate.

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February 19, 2020