Overlooking the great St. Lawrence River, Massena was settled in the late 18th century by French lumberjacks and is now a modern town offering health spas, retail, high tech industries and more to make for an interesting trip. In fact, the city is home to Robert Moses State Park, meaning there are plenty of activities like hiking and fishing. However if you’re there in the summer or during the cold winter days, there are still plenty of indoor activities to fill up your itinerary. Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors from inside the Robert Moses State Park Nature Center where there are plenty of displays about the local flora and fauna, live exhibits, a garden, indoor picnic tables and a circular fireplace to gather around and share your stories.
Learn about the city at the Massena Museum while and about its history through furnishings, artifacts and photos. You can immerse yourself in the displays of a local doctor’s office and a general store to feel how life was like in this city in the early 1800s. You can even shop a variety of stores at the St. Lawrence Centre Shopping and Entertainment Mall to get your nails done after a long trek or buy a new winter wardrobe to brave the cold. Massena is in northernmost New York State meaning you’re just a step away from the Canadian border! If you’ve enjoyed Massena and want to extend your trip, then bring your passport to see what Canada has in store! You’ll find an abundance of activities both outdoors and indoors in Massena. Hotels in this New York city are a fantastic way to canoe on the lake, learn some local lore or go shopping knowing you have a place to relax after a long day. Book with Choice Hotels in Massena, NY and see what Massena has waiting for you!