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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Syracuse, New York

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Tree of 40 Fruit

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

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Niagara Mohawk Building

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

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Upside-Down Traffic Signal

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

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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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Skytop Quarry

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

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3 MILEs FROM Syracuse

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Green Lakes State Park

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

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8 MILEs FROM Syracuse

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International Boxing Hall of Fame

Celebrating the greatest pugilists the world has ever known.

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20 MILEs FROM Syracuse

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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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

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