Town Hall: 43 Phelps Street, Lyons, NY 14489 | 315-946-6252
Lyons Attractions
Downtown Lyons
Central Park Area
Bandstand, Fountains, Benches, Info Kiosk
Wayne County Capitol Building (1856)
Historic Hotchkiss Peppermint Oil Museum (1841)
Fri/Sat tours – July/August or by appt: (315-946-4596)
Historic Restored Ohmann Theatre (1915)
Evening shows & tours on request: (315-946-4604)
Museum of Wayne County History/Old Jail Museum (1856)
Weekday tours: (315-946-4943)
Six properties in Lyons on NYS & National Historic Register
Historic Architecture District (1830-1890)
Broad/Water Street
Lyons Community Center
(315-946-6202) Fitness/Recreational/Social Center
(9 Manhattan St)
Things To Do
Every Saturday from June-October from 8 AM-Noon
Annually in July
Annually in October
Via Lyons Main Street Program
Walking Trails
Trail of Hope
1/2 mile nature trail, handicapped accessible
(9 Manhattan St - behind Community Center)
Local History Mural Walk
9 murals across William St, Geneva St, Canal Street
Historic Erie Canalway Walk
Historic photos & Signage on a 1/2 Mile Canalside Walk​
Historic Village of Lyons Trail & Wegman’s Passport Book I
Trail # 16 (1.5 miles)
Bike Trails
NYS Bike Trail # 5: Trailheads
(Abbey Park & Lock 28A Drydock)
Wayne County Bike Trails B & C
NYS Cycle the Erie Route
Sodus Point Lighthouse: 10 miles
Cobblestone/Canal Bike Trail (9 miles)
(Start: Abbey Park or Social Services parking Lot)
Locks And Docks
WEST: 1929 Historic Steam Powered Dipper Dredge 3
(in drydock 2 miles west of Lock 27)
1850 Enlarged Double Chambered Lock E 56
(2 miles west of Lock E 27)
EAST: 1825 Clinton’s Ditch : 3 miles of open original ditch
(2 miles east on Canal Street)
Clinton’s Ditch Lock D 65 (1825) 4 miles east/ Rt. 31
Enlarged Erie Canal Lock E 54 (1850) 4 miles East on Rt. 31
Our Parks
Abbey Park
(.5 miles West of Lock 27)
PARKING
Picnic Area & Pavillion: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Phone: No
Electric: No
Bike Trail Access
Launch: Kayaks, canoes, small boats
Lyons Southside Canal Park
LOCK E 27/ MILEPOST 220 NYS
Rt. 14/31 behind McDonald’s,
8 miles North of Thruway Exit 42
PARKING: CAR/ BUS, BOAT DOCKING
Pavilion and picnic area: Yes
Info kiosk: Yes / Electric: 15 amps
Restrooms: No / Water: No
Camping/tenting: Yes (sign in at Fire Department)
Fast food: Nearby / ATM: .2 miles
Low kayak/canoe launch: No
Canandaigua Outlet Spillway Walk
Excellent fishing from the wall!