Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion
Sonnenberg Gardens
A Gilded Age Victorian estate with nine themed gardens, including Japanese, Italian, rose, and conservatory gardens. It is a New York State Historic Park.
Sonnenberg was a summer estate built in Canandaigua in 1887 by banking couple Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. The stone mansion retains its original furnishings. The surrounding land, about 20 hectares, contains a Japanese garden, an Italian garden, a rose garden, a blue-and-white garden, and a restored greenhouse complex. It is a New York State Historic Park, open seasonally (about May through October). Admission is about US$15. Allow 1.5–2 hours for a visit.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct, 09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Canandaigua Lake
- Bristol Mountain
- Erie Canal at Pittsford (Schoen Place)
- George Eastman Museum
- Rochester Museum & Science Center
- Highland Park & Lamberton Conservatory
- Memorial Art Gallery
- Mount Hope Cemetery