A trip through Wayne County will lead you to many places and times - a rich heritage preserved for your enjoyment, education and enrichment.

Wayne County Museum, 21 Butternut St., Lyons - Built in 1854, the old county jail and sheriff's residence is now home to the County Museum. The brick Italianate house and attached jail offer a unique look at l9th century law enforcement, as well as exhibits on The Erie Canal, local industry and agriculture, day-to-day living, military and Native American history. Call (315) 946-4943.

From Lyons, drive east on Route 31 to Lock Berlin Park, located between Lyons and Clyde. There, you will find the remains of an old Canal lock, built around 1855 and used until 1915. Walk the towpath of the old Erie, or enjoy a picnic.

Travel on to Clyde to see the Blockhouse, built in 1976 as a Bicentennial project. It is a reconstruction of a building which was standing when the first settlers arrived in the area, thought to be a "fort" used by traders before the Revolutionary War.

Heading north, up Rt 414, you will pass a replica of an apple dry house in North Rose, another Bicentennial project, by the North Rose Lions Club.

Next, head to Sodus Point to visit the Old Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. The museum sits on a bluff, overlooking Lake Ontario, and is a busy site. The lawn is a favorite spots on summer Sunday afternoons, for free concerts, picnics and a great view.

From Sodus Point, drive west on Lake Road (part of the Seaway Trail) to Pultneyville, a truly historic hamlet. The entire community is designated as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to antique shops, B. Forman Park and a renowned community theater.

Your drive to and from Sodus Point will include glimpses of the region's beautiful cobblestone buildings. There are over 150 such buildings throughout the county, and although there is a concentration of them along the Lake Ontario shore, you will find them in nearly every village and hamlet.

The Town of Ontario's Heritage Square, located at the intersection of Brick Church Rd. and Ontario Center Rd., is a collection of buildings that includes a log cabin (circa 1840), a meeting house, a school house, an ore miner's house. The Square also has a new barn to house special exhibits. The Ontario Town Historical and Preservation Society has been developing this site since the 1970s.

Drive south to see the Town of Walworth's Museum. Built in 1989 by the Walworth Historical Society, it is located on School Street.

Next, drive to Macedon Center to see the Macedon Academy Building. Preserved by the Macedon Historical Society, it is worth the drive by. While there, take a look across the corner at the old Quaker Church, now used by another denomination for services. In the yard, there is a temperance monument, first erected by the community in the 1840s.

Palmyra's museums and sites could take a whole day. Stop to walk along the Canal towpath at the Aqueduct Park on Rt 31 and see the remains of the aqueduct which carried the Erie Canal over Ganargua Creek. You'll also find the Palmyra Historical Museum at 132 Market St., the William Phelps General Store Museum at 140 Market St., and the Alling Coverlet Museum, 122 William St.

Also in Palmyra are five Mormon historical sites: Hill Cumorah and a Visitor's Center are just south of the Village on Route 21. The Hill Cumorah Pageant is held each July. The Joseph Smith Home and the Sacred Grove are on Stafford Rd. (Pictured is a replica of Joseph Smith's log cabin. It can be seen at the Stafford Rd. site.) The Martin Harris Home is on Maple St.; and the Grandin Printing Office is on the village's Main St.

In Marion, the Historic Rooms  are located  on North Main St.. The rooms are open only seven times a year: Valentine's Day, Marion's April 15th Birthday, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Heritage Days, Harvest Festival and the Holiday Open House in December. The rooms are also available by appointment.

The Hoffman Clock Museum is located in the Newark Public Library. The museum contains an extraordinary collection of American and European clocks that tell the history of timekeeping. The Library is located at the corner of High and Mason Streets in the Village of Newark.

The Arcadia Museum, operated by the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, opened during the 1999 Newarkfest celebration. Members welcome vistors from 1 until 3 p.m. on Saturdays through October.

The museum is located at 120 High St., at the corner of Mason Street (across from the Newark Public Library and Hoffman Clock Museum). The museum will also be open by appointment for groups, families and individuals at other times. Please phone 331-4078 for information.

The Society also owns the old Marbletown Schoolhouse. The old one-room school is currently open only for special occasions, including an annual Strawberry Social. It is located at the corner of Miller and Marbletown Roads.

For more information contact the Wayne County Public Information Office at 1-800-527-6510