The city is part of Mohawk Valley and is situated near the Mohawk River, New York Barge Canal and the Erie Canal. The city was named after an historic North African city which had been Rome's capital in Africa. Oneida County Airport is the hub of interstate transport to and from Utica, NY. Utica's history dates back to 1832, when it became an official city. North Gage is one of Utica's most well-known neighborhoods. The city is also home to Utica College. Utica's rich history is yours to discover, from the first settlement in Old Fort Schuyler, to the city’s establishment in 1758 and through the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War at the Oneida County Historical Society. The Oneida County Historical Society was founded in 1876 and has served since that time to collect, preserve and make accessible articles of the area’s past through its research library and its 5,000 square foot museum exhibit area. Each week the Society host programs featuring guest artists, authors and historians. Utica is nicknamed “The Renaissance City” because it has a variety of great museums, including The Children's Museum of History, Science & Technology and The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art.
Utica is also home to The Stanley Theater, a prominent theater that was built in 1928 that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The theater has hosted wide variety of performances from Gene Autry to Jerry Seinfeld. Utica’s location in the foothills of the Adirondacks is within an easy 1-2 hour drive from the majestic Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and the Fulton chain of lakes. And you are close to the Val Bialis Alpine Ski Area, located in Roscoe Conkling Park. You can view a large variety of plants, animals and birds in a wetland region when you visit The Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area. Whether you are exploring the rich variety of historic, artistic and cultural attractions of the city or enjoying simple pleasures like Utica Zoo, you’ll have a partner in making your vacation a fun-filled and relaxing one when you stay at our Choice Hotels in Utica, NY. Book a room online now!