Enjoy everything from Ice Castles and outhouse races to fireworks and frying pan tosses at 10 of the best Winter Carnivals and Festivals across the state.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse welcomed not one, but two baby elephants, marking the first case of surviving elephant twins born in the United States.
There are smaller towns all across the state that transform into a Hallmark Christmas movie to put you and the entire family in the holiday spirit and they are all worth the trip.
A starter list of ten places to visit when coming through Syracuse, N.Y. Whether you are here for a day or a weekend, there is a lot to do in the "Salt City."