Robert Treman State Park

#1 Skaneateles Lake Located about 23 miles southwest of Syracuse, Skaneateles Lake is the sixth-largest of the Finger Lakes. The name means "long lake" in the Iroquois language and indeed, the 16-mile-long lake ... Read more » Matt Champlin / Getty Images

#2 Skiing During the winter season, which runs from December through March, the Finger Lakes region is a destination for both downhill and cross-country skiers. The two major year-round resorts, Bristol Mountain ... Read more » Karl Weatherly / Getty Images

#3 Watkins Glen State Park One of the most popular state parks within the region, Watkins Glen is known for its 19 waterfalls and picturesque trails, especially the Gorge Trail. This looped path, which spans ... Read more » Naeem Jaffer / Getty Images

#4 Corning Museum of Glass The Corning Museum of Glass offers one of the world's best collections of art and historical glass, from a portrait of an Egyptian pharaoh to works by Tiffany and ... Read more » The Corning Museum of Glass

#5 Seneca Lake Wine Trail The Seneca Lake Wine Trail, situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine region, is one of the most popular trails, offering more than 35 wineries, cideries and breweries ... Read more » Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

#6 Robert Treman State Park Robert Treman State Park is known for its rugged and stony gorge, Enfield Glen, and the 115-foot Lucifer Falls. In fact, Lucifer Falls is just one of 12 waterfalls along ... Read more » Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

#7 Taughannock Falls State Park The waterfall at Taughannock Falls State Park is one of New York's most spectacular natural sights, descending more than 200 feet over 400-foot-tall rocky cliffs above the gorge. Trails ... Read more » JLAPhotography / Getty Images

#8 The Strong National Museum of Play Who wouldn't love a museum dedicated to play? The Strong National Museum of Play in downtown Rochester has something for kids of any age. From "Sesame Street," board games ... Read more » Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

#9 George Eastman Museum Located in Rochester, this facility – the world's oldest museum of photography and one of the oldest film archives – is housed within the former estate of George Eastman, a photography ... Read more » Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

#10 Cornell University Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, this Ivy League private university is located in Ithaca. When you're not exploring Cornell's 745 acres, head to ... Read more » Jupiterimages / Getty Images

#11 Watkins Glen International Since 1948, Watkins Glen has been one of the premier racing facilities in North America, hosting everything from the Formula One United States Grand Prix to the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... Read more » Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance