Walk the Discovery Trail that winds through downtown Syracuse to the shores of Onondaga Lake, Sainte Marie among the Iroquois, and the Salt Museum. Drop by the visitor center at the Erie Canal Museum (318 Erie Blvd. E) for a map and further information. (315-471-0593) Take a self-guided walking tour along the Onondaga lakeshore. The five-mile recreational trail leads past a marina, athletic fields, picnic areas, and the Salt Museum. (315-453-6712) Mid-Lakes Navigation Company in nearby Skaneateles offers cruises on the New York State canal system, some lasting as long as a week. Their most popular offering, however, is a nightly Skaneateles Lake dinner cruise. (315-685-8500) On Track Steam Engine Rail Tours and Rail Shuttle Service provides alternative transportation within Syracuse as well as tourist excursions. Their City Express service shuttles passengers between Syracuse University, Carousel Center, and historic Armory Square. Tourist excursions drawn by steam locomotive Susquehanna No. 142 include dinner and holiday trains, fall-foliage excursions, and other special events tours. (315-424-1220, 800-FOR-TRAIN)
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