Buying a Home in Camillus, New York

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Camillus is located in Onondaga County

Population: 1,150

The Town of Camillus, established in 1799, is located on the Southwest side of Onondaga Lake and the West side of Onondaga County. The Village of Camillus was named for Marcus Firius Camillus, who had a deep interest in the Roman Classics. A suburban Town of approximately 24,000 people is only minutes away from medical facilities, museums, cultural centers, sports arenas, universities and colleges. The Town of Camillus is divided into the Hamlets of Amboy, Belle Isle, Fairmount, Newport, Oswego Bitter, parts of Warners, Westerlea, and a very small corner of Memphis, and the Village of Camillus. For many years, Camillus was the banner town of Central New York for home produce and grain markets.

Camillus offers a great deal of diversification, including a restored Erie Canal Park, fine restaurants, an attractive trout stream, 5 local golf courses, senior citizen housing, a highly regarded school system, excellent recreation facilities, a swimming pool, ice rink, downhill ski slope, a variety of parks, and many shops and stores.

Yes, Camillus is a great place to live, to do business, and to raise a family.

Natural History
Advancing ice-age glaciers sculpted the beautiful hills of Camillus, forming the many area drumlin fields, and also the Nine Mine gorge and creek, a wonderful place to enjoy canoeing or trout fishing. The Camillus State Forest is one of the last ancient stands of hardwoods in New York. Now a state park and arboretum for walking and exploration!

Historic Village Walking Tour
Explore the architecture and history of picturesque Camillus Village.

1856 Octagon House
Located at 5420 West Genesee Street, this house is on the National Registry of Historical Places. Six stories from deep cellar to cupola, furnished in period antiques, it is open to the public FREE, on Sundays and Holidays 1-5 PM and by appointment.

Erie Canal Park and Museum
Park open daily year-round. Museum: Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM. Canal Boat Tours and Museum: Sundays, May - October 1-5 p.m.

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