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Canandaigua (/ ˌ k æ n ə n ˈ d eɪ ɡ w ə /; Utaʼnaráhkhwaʼ in Tuscarora) is a city in Ontario County, New York, United States. Its population was 10,545 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ontario County; some administrative offices are at the county complex in the adjacent town of Hopewell .
Canandaigua (pronounced "Ka-nuhn-day-gwuh", IPA: /ˌkænənˈdeɡwə/) is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 11,109 at the 2020 census. The Town of Canandaigua surrounds the City of Canandaigua at the north end of Canandaigua Lake and is southeast of Rochester.
Canandaigua Lake Wine Trail: The 41-mile trail includes award-winning wineries, great restaurants, gourmet food shops, and picnic venues. Skenoh Island: Small island in Canandaigua Lake that is one of only two islands in the Finger Lakes.
Canandaigua. One of the oldest cities in the Finger Lakes region of New York, Canandaigua has a long history as a major crossroads. Its name derives from a Seneca word meaning "The Chosen Spot", and its position at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake certainly justifies the moniker. Map.
- Ontario County Historical Society. One of the best things to do in Canandaigua, NY, is to check out the Ontario County Historical Society- a Georgian Revival building, to learn about the ancient lives of the city’s inhabitants.
- Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park. There are only two public gardens in New York State, and Sonnenberg Gardens is one of them. This historic attraction was initially the abode of an affluent banker, Frederick Ferris, and Mary Clark Thompson during the 1880s, but the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation currently manage it.
- Canandaigua Lake. Part of the Finger Lakes is the Canandaigua Lake, an outstanding geographical feature. The 26km long attraction is the fourth largest among the eleven Finger Lakes in the United States.
- Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum. As a tourist, it is of essence you learn about the history of the city you’re visiting. This historical museum, originally built in 1816, is one of the best places to learn about the history of Canandaigua, New York.
Canandaigua became the county seat of Ontario County, which at the time encompassed the entirety of New York west of Seneca Lake. From then until the Erie Canal opened in 1823, Canandaigua was the largest and most important community in Western New York. Once the Canal opened, Canandaigua was surpassed in prominence by Buffalo and Rochester.
City of Canandaigua 2 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424 Phone: 585-396-5000
