Wilcox Octagon House, Camillus

Name: Wilcox Octagon House
Address: Camillus, United States

#3 among attractions in Camillus

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The Wilcox Octagon House is a historic home in Camillus, New York, USA, that was built in 1856 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It was the farmhouse home of Isaiah Wilcox, who had a 40-acre farm. It is an octagon house of the type advocated by Orson Fowler, who wrote an influential book promoting use of octagonal home designs. ()

Built: 1856 (168 years ago)Coordinates: 43°2'28"N, 76°16'42"W

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Wilcox Octagon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, James Pass Arboretum, Onondaga Lake Park, Lakeview Amphitheater.

4.9 miE
Tiny frogs to giant elephants on display
Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse
126 min walk • The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is an AZA zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks with support from the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The zoo is home to more than 900 animals representing 216 species on 43 acres.
4.4 miE
Park
James Pass Arboretum, Syracuse
113 min walk • The James Pass Arboretum was established by the City of Syracuse, New York through the philanthropy of Adelaide Salisbury Pass and family with the guidance and cooperation of the State College of Forestry to be a classic arboretum in the tradition of the Arnold Arboretum in...
5.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool
137 min walk • Onondaga Lake Park is a 7.5 mile linear greenway located on the shores of Onondaga Lake, north-west of Syracuse, New York. Most of the park lies in Liverpool. The park is also home to the Salt Museum, East Shore Recreation Trail and West Shore Trail.
4.3 miNE
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse
110 min walk • The St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue located on the shores of Onondaga Lake in the Town of Geddes, near the western edge of Syracuse, New York. It is an extension of the Empire Expo Center, home to the Great New York State Fair.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Lake
Onondaga Lake, Syracuse
122 min walk • Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York, immediately northwest of and adjacent to Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums.
5.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Syracuse
129 min walk • The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Syracuse, New York. It is located at 927 Park Avenue in the Westside neighborhood.
4.7 miE
Monuments and statues
Tipperary Hill Heritage Memorial, Syracuse
120 min walk • The Tipperary Hill Heritage Memorial, dedicated in 1997, is located on Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, New York. The memorial was erected in honor of early citizens who, in the opinion of local residents, were brave sons of Ireland who stood up to City Hall and won the battle of the "Green over Red" traffic light.
1.3 miN
Canal
Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, Camillus
33 min walk • Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct is a restored stone and wood aqueduct of the Erie Canal over Nine Mile Creek in Camillus, New York, United States. It was built in 1841 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The towpath part of the structure has four arches of 30 feet each.
4.7 miE
Park
Burnet Park, Syracuse
121 min walk • Burnet Park is the largest park in Syracuse, New York, USA, covering an area of 88 acres. It is located on the west end of the city, in the Far Westside in a neighborhood called Tipperary Hill.
1.5 miNW
Park
Camillus Erie Canal Park, Camillus
39 min walk • Camillus Erie Canal Park is a town park in Camillus, New York that preserves a seven-mile stretch of the Erie Canal. It includes the Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 miE
Church
St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church, Syracuse
127 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is a parish of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church located in Syracuse, New York, at the corner of Tompkins Street and Wilbur Avenue. Constructed in 1913, it was the first Eastern Catholic church in the city.