Sonnenberg Gardens
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is a 50-acre (20 ha) state park located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua, New York, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. Its history begins in 1887. First among the places near it is Cumorah, at 7 mi.
A garden inside Canandaigua
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Canandaigua
Sonnenberg Gardens is inside Canandaigua, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1887
Sonnenberg Gardens dates from 1887. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Sonnenberg Gardens
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park is a 50-acre (20 ha) state park located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua, New York, at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The house and gardens are open to the public every day, May through October.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1887
- Opened
- 1973
- Area
- 50 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Bases for Sonnenberg Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Canandaigua (9) and Hopewell (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sonnenberg Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canandaigua | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,347 | $229K | C |
| Hopewell | 4 mi east | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,925 | $172K | — |
| Farmington | 6 mi north | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 campground | 15,187 | $237K | — |
| Geneva | 15 mi east | 20 min | 12 6 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,552 | $166K | C− |
| Henrietta | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,832 | $224K | — |
| Victor | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,422 | $359K | — |
| Perinton | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 46,823 | $310K | — |
| Bristol | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,261 | $229K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Sonnenberg Gardens
These well-known places are within 59 miles.
125 mi LakeSeneca Lake
27 mi MountainCumorah
58 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
32 mi LakeCayuga Lake
40 mi State parkLetchworth State Park56 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
323 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
424 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross ArenaPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Sonnenberg Gardens
Is Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua?
Yes. It’s inside Canandaigua, NY.
When is the best time to visit Sonnenberg Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Sonnenberg Gardens?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sonnenberg Gardens?
Canandaigua (in town, 9 places to stay), Hopewell (4 mi, 10 places to stay) and Farmington (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from Canandaigua
People in Canandaigua have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.