Why you'd want to live in Baldwinsville Village

Baldwinsville, New York, in Onondaga county is located 12 miles NW of Syracuse. The village is named after Dr. Jonas Baldwin, who built a dam across the Seneca River to generate energy and a private canal to keep the integrity of the water highway. Baldwinsville initially grew as a local center for a prosperous farming area, with numerous mills along the north and south shores of the Seneca River. As agriculture and industry have receded, Baldwinsville has evolved into an attractive riverside community. Several museums near the village are the Erie Canal Museum, the Bridge House Museum, and the Everson Museum of Art. Lysander-Radisson Ice Arena provides indoor ice-skating opportunities for people of all ages. Parks in Baldwinsville include Volunteer Park, Community Park, Mc Harrie Park, Mercer Park, and Van Buren Central Park. These parks offer fishing, camping and picnicking areas, playgrounds, grills, public boat launch sites, and natural walking trails. via Wikipedia