Points of Interest
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The Conservatory showcases living collections of plants found in tropical rain forests and desert environments. A seasonal display area changes several times a year so there is always something beautiful to see.
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Warner Castle & Estate Gardens | Alling DeForest Sunken Garden
The Warner property is the Gothic-styled former residence of Horatio Gates Warner. The Landmark Society of Western New York is the current tenant of the Castle.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial of Greater Rochester
The memorial was dedicated on September 8, 1996. It is a place of solemn reflection for those who came back, and for the family members and friends of those who didn't. The memorial includes 280 bollards, all of them representing the men who were killed in action or designated missing in action, as of 1996.
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Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza
The Frederick Douglass statue, erected in 1899, was moved to Highland Bowl in 1941. It made its final move to Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza in the fall of 2019. The Plaza was designed and installed and then the 8’ statue and its 9’ blue granite pedestal were moved to this prominent location on the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. An illuminated sculpture depicting the North Star is a unique feature of the Plaza. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held December 4, 2019.
