Forman Park
Forman Park, in Syracuse, New York, was first established on June 16, 1839 and was known as Forman Square. Worth the trip, JMA Wireless Dome is 0.8 mi off. Highs of 69–82°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Syracuse
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 128" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Syracuse
Forman Park is inside Syracuse, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Syracuse Hancock (SYR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Forman Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
A visit to Forman Park can follow the seasons below.
Forman Park
Forman Park, in Syracuse, New York, was first established on June 16, 1839 and was known as Forman Square. The main attraction is a bronze memorial of early civic leaders, Joshua Forman and Lewis H. Redfield.
The park was established by the Forman Park Trustees of the village of Syracuse.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1 acres
Bases for Forman Park
Rooms are nearest in Syracuse (28) and DeWitt (37).
- 1JMA Wireless Dome
- 2Onondaga Lake
- 3Oncenter War Memorial Arena
- 4Alliance Bank Stadium
- 5Everson Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Forman Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | in town | — | 28 21 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 144,896 | $138K | D− |
| DeWitt | 4 mi east | 5 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 25,487 | $244K | C− |
| Salina | 4 mi north | 5 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,375 | $161K | — |
| Cicero | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 30,815 | $221K | B+ |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,016 | $458K | — |
| Clay | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 59,285 | $206K | — |
| Geddes | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 16,579 | $182K | C+ |
| Skaneateles | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 2,503 | $647K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 67 miles away.
1in town Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
Big draw66 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
24 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
3in town Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
47 mi LakeSeneca Lake
38 mi LakeCayuga Lake
43 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
5in town MuseumEverson Museum of ArtPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain
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Forman Park: common questions
Is Forman Park in Syracuse?
Yes. It’s inside Syracuse, NY.
When is the best time to visit Forman Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Forman Park?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Forman Park?
DeWitt (4 mi, 37 places to stay), Syracuse (in town, 28 places to stay) and Salina (4 mi, 21 places to stay).
Word from Syracuse
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.