Conkey Corner Park and El Camino Trail are the result of the dedication of the Genesee Land Trust, which had the vision of turning an old railroad right of way into a playground and recreational trail. The Genesee Land Trust worked with the City of Rochester, IBERO and other community partners to create the trail and also a new neighborhood park at the corner of Conkey and Clifford Avenues. The park includes a playground, benches, and perennial gardens.
Charlotte Cemetery, located near the Port of Rochester, is the burial place for many early settlers of the city's northwest side, including the Latta family.
It is also the resting place of famed early daredevil, Sam Patch, who attempted to jump off of the 83-ft High Falls of the Genesee River.
Jones Square Park occupies a six-acre block in the northwest quadrant of the city. In its early days, the park was used as marching grounds for Civil War soldiers and was one of Rochester's earliest baseball fields. Later, the park was redesigned by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. This neighborhood park features a historic fountain, benches, and plenty of trees to shade visitors from the warm summer sun.
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Brown Square Park is located on the site of the original Brown Brothers' Tract. Brown Square Park was designed by the firm of famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The park is the perfect spot for a lunchtime picnic or short stroll.
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Ontario Beach Park is located in the northwest quadrant of th
Just downriver from the better known High Falls area downtown, the Lower Gorge boasts stunning cascades, sheer cliffs, marshes and wetlands, grand bridges, towering trees, past and present influences of industry and the city's history, and many other elements that will strike your senses.