Fairport offers several ways to shape your stay: walking tours, public art, a wetland, and the Erie Canal each provide a different focus. To plan, start by deciding whether you want to explore Fairport and Perinton on foot, view public art, visit a nature destination, or learn about the canal. You don’t have to give these options equal weight; one main interest is enough to get your planning started.

Walking Tours and Getting Around

A guide for a walking tour of Fairport and Perinton is available to download. This gives you a specific walking tour as a planning option. Fairport Public Art is also a walking tour, but it takes you to public art installations in the community. The two options differ mainly in their focus: one covers Fairport and Perinton, while the other centers on public art. If you’re choosing between an interest in the area and an interest in art, this distinction offers clear guidance for your walk.

The canal path in Fairport is used for walking and cycling. Unlike the two walking tours, it also offers a cycling option. This adds a question of how you want to get around: would you like to walk or ride a bike? You can think of the canal path as an activity in its own right, while the other two options are walking tours focused on getting around on foot.

A Wetland in the Village

Thomas Creek Wetlands is an accessible wetland in the village of Fairport. It complements the walking tours with a nature destination that has its own distinct focus. If you’re weighing art against nature, these represent different interests: Fairport Public Art takes you to public art installations, while Thomas Creek Wetlands is a wetland. The wetland’s accessibility may also factor into your choice if that is important to you.

Activities on the Erie Canal

The Colonial Belle is Fairport’s own accessible excursion boat on the Erie Canal. If you’re considering a boat trip, check the operator’s current information before making concrete plans, as operator details may change. Locals and visitors use the Erie Canal for kayaking, canoeing, and other recreational boating. The Colonial Belle offers a different kind of canal recreation from kayaks, canoes, and other recreational boats. If you’re planning your trip around water activities, you can first choose between a boat cruise and recreational boating.

Planning a Stay in Fairport

The activities don’t have to fit into a single itinerary; first choose the focus you want to shape your stay in Fairport.

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