Things to See and Do
Fair Haven Beach State
Park
Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in upstate New York, with high bluffs above sandy beaches and hilly woodlands.
Curious Moon Gallery
Cooperative gallery of artists and artisans. Paintings, prints, handmade quilts and cards. Also art classes, specialty coffee and antiques. Serving breakfast and lunch.
Little Sodus Inn on the Bay (LSI)
Quaint waterfront bar with light food and picnic tables. Accommodations include sleeping rooms above the inn, two fully furnished cottages and one large summer home.
Hardware Café
Serving gourmet coffees, desserts, sandwiches and ice cream in an old-fashioned general store setting. Featuring gifts, candies, beachgear and toys! The Crows Nest Lodge, a spacious 3 bedroom furnished lodge located on the second floor of the original Fair Haven Hardware built in 1874, is available for weekly rental.
O'Connors Main Street Pub
Newly renovated pub, restaurant and outdoor patio offering excellent food. Come join us for "Nothin But a Good Time" at your friendly neighborhood pub.
Summertime Rentals Kayaks & More
Rental of kayaks, canoes, small boats, fishing rods and equipment. Cottage and cabins, coolers, bicycles, etc. Rent by the hour, half day & full day. Also life jackets.
Sterling Renaissance Festival
Every summer more than 200 professional actors and stagehands recreate an authentic English Renaissance Village in Sterling. Stage and street performances, old world crafts and savory delicacies like steak-on-a-stake, succulent turkey legs, portabella mushroom sandwiches and mile-high cakes. Just a few miles from the marina.
Sterling Nature Center
A spectacular 1400 acre site, with nearly two miles of Lake Ontario shoreline. This unique park features glacially-formed bluffs, with scenic vistas of Lake Ontario. Its varied terrain of wetlands, vernal ponds, woodland, creeks and meadows is home to diverse species of wildlife and plants. This diversity of land and species offers numerous opportunities for education and recreation. It is our challenge, to foster a positive balance between peoples use of the land, while preserving its natural habitat.
Fair Haven Gift Shop
Large selection gifts, souvenirs, T-shirts, sweatshirts and beach needs including swimsuits, sunglasses, beach toys and floats. Nautical items along with a great selection of unique, distinctive gifts, gift wrap and cards. You'll be surprised!! Open year around.
Fly by Night Cookie Company
A must see in Fair Haven. Home-made cookies, pastries, pies and other sweet creations in a very unique bakery shop and miniatures museum.
The Little Red School House Museum
Housed in what was originally a school house, built in 1825, that has been placed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Sites. Exhibits include early industry models, barber shop, early farm kitchen, Civil War exhibit, general store and artifacts.
Turning Stone Casino
A massive resort complex about 40 minutes from the marina. In addition to casino gambling, Turning Stone has a championship golf course, big name concerts, restaurants and spa facilities.
Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in upstate New York, with high bluffs above sandy beaches and hilly woodlands.
Curious Moon Gallery
Cooperative gallery of artists and artisans. Paintings, prints, handmade quilts and cards. Also art classes, specialty coffee and antiques. Serving breakfast and lunch.
Little Sodus Inn on the Bay (LSI)
Quaint waterfront bar with light food and picnic tables. Accommodations include sleeping rooms above the inn, two fully furnished cottages and one large summer home.
Hardware Café
Serving gourmet coffees, desserts, sandwiches and ice cream in an old-fashioned general store setting. Featuring gifts, candies, beachgear and toys! The Crows Nest Lodge, a spacious 3 bedroom furnished lodge located on the second floor of the original Fair Haven Hardware built in 1874, is available for weekly rental.
O'Connors Main Street Pub
Newly renovated pub, restaurant and outdoor patio offering excellent food. Come join us for "Nothin But a Good Time" at your friendly neighborhood pub.
Summertime Rentals Kayaks & More
Rental of kayaks, canoes, small boats, fishing rods and equipment. Cottage and cabins, coolers, bicycles, etc. Rent by the hour, half day & full day. Also life jackets.
Sterling Renaissance Festival
Every summer more than 200 professional actors and stagehands recreate an authentic English Renaissance Village in Sterling. Stage and street performances, old world crafts and savory delicacies like steak-on-a-stake, succulent turkey legs, portabella mushroom sandwiches and mile-high cakes. Just a few miles from the marina.
Sterling Nature Center
A spectacular 1400 acre site, with nearly two miles of Lake Ontario shoreline. This unique park features glacially-formed bluffs, with scenic vistas of Lake Ontario. Its varied terrain of wetlands, vernal ponds, woodland, creeks and meadows is home to diverse species of wildlife and plants. This diversity of land and species offers numerous opportunities for education and recreation. It is our challenge, to foster a positive balance between peoples use of the land, while preserving its natural habitat.
Fair Haven Gift Shop
Large selection gifts, souvenirs, T-shirts, sweatshirts and beach needs including swimsuits, sunglasses, beach toys and floats. Nautical items along with a great selection of unique, distinctive gifts, gift wrap and cards. You'll be surprised!! Open year around.
Fly by Night Cookie Company
A must see in Fair Haven. Home-made cookies, pastries, pies and other sweet creations in a very unique bakery shop and miniatures museum.
The Little Red School House Museum
Housed in what was originally a school house, built in 1825, that has been placed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Sites. Exhibits include early industry models, barber shop, early farm kitchen, Civil War exhibit, general store and artifacts.
Turning Stone Casino
A massive resort complex about 40 minutes from the marina. In addition to casino gambling, Turning Stone has a championship golf course, big name concerts, restaurants and spa facilities.