Places to visit in and around the area. From humble beginnings based on the bountiful natural resources of the region. The metropolitan area of over one million people attracts major golf, tennis, bowling and fishing tournaments as well as touring Broadway shows. There are professional baseball, hockey, soccer and lacrosse teams who call Rochester home.
Shopping includes huge enclosed malls, outlets centers and numerous shops and boutiques.
Rochester's solid foundation of successful business and industry is complimented by its natural and man-made beauty, thoughtful historic preservation and sophisticated cultural amenities. Victorian Doll Museum exhibits include over 2,000 identified dolls from mid-1800's to the present. Other exhibits include dollhouses, a toy circus, puppet shows, doll hospital and extensive doll gift shop. One of the oldest on the Great Lakes. Highland Park is Rochester's first public park.