Palmyra, NY (14522): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

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Welcome to Palmyra, NY

Overview Palmyra is mainly known for two things – the Erie Canal, which made the area a boom town in the 1800s, and Hill Cumorah, which figured prominently in the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church). Palmyra is the birthplace of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Mormon Church, and every year, a huge outdoor religious festival called the Hill Cumorah Pageant is held in the Palmyra area. There are many sites associated with early church history, as well as sites highlighting the canal, such as a depot on Market Street. Canaltown Days is held in September each year. Palmyra is just a few miles north of the Thruway and borders Ontario County to the south. The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District serves students in the area. The town has three parks. Henry Wells, founder of American Express and co-founder of Wells Fargo, lived here in the 1800s. Local Museums/Landmarks Joseph Smith’s log cabin was rebuilt on its original site, and the Church of Latter Day Saints built the Palmyra New York Temple on a portion of the former Smith Farm. The Book of Mormon Historic Publication Site – known as the Grandin Building – is where, in 1830, the Book of Mormon was first published. The Hill Cumorah and Visitor Center are on Route 21. A 19th century original general store has been converted to a museum on Market Street. The Alling Coverlet Museum – featuring the largest collection of hand-woven coverlets in the country – is on William Street.

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Essentials The Palmyra Library is at 127 Cuyler St. The closest supermarkets are Wegmans in Newark, to the east, and Wegmans in Perinton, to the west; a Shur Fine Food Mart in Marion, to the north; and Maple Ridge Grocery and Save-a-Lot, both also in Newark. The Palmyra Post Office is at 522 Main St. The closest hospital is Newark-Wayne Community, in Newark, and there is a Pal-Mac Medical Center on Highway 31 in Macedon. The Palmyra-Macedon school district has four schools serving just over 2,000 students. You’re only about 20 minutes north of Canandaigua, which has plenty of attractions, restaurants and shopping options.

Essentials

The Palmyra Library is at 127 Cuyler St. The closest supermarkets are Wegmans in Newark, to the east, and Wegmans in Perinton, to the west; a Shur Fine Food Mart in Marion, to the north; and Maple Ridge Grocery and Save-a-Lot, both also in Newark. The Palmyra Post Office is at 522 Main St.

Recreation & Entertainment Activities centered around the canal, such as boating, are popular in Palmyra. Canaltown Cinema, a movie house showing first-run films, is just south, in Macedon. The Palmyra Historic Museum on Market Street highlight’s the area’s history. Canaltown Days brings a festival flavor to town every year, and the Wayne County fair – billed as the oldest fair in New York state – is held in Palmyra every summer. The Hill Cumorah Pageant is huge, drawing crowds from throughout the country annually. Canandaigua, about 20 minutes south, has many attractions.

Recreation & Entertainment

Activities centered around the canal, such as boating, are popular in Palmyra. Canaltown Cinema, a movie house showing first-run films, is just south, in Macedon. The Palmyra Historic Museum on Market Street highlight’s the area’s history. Canaltown Days brings a festival flavor to town every year, and the Wayne County fair – billed as the oldest fair in New York state – is held in Palmyra every summer.

Transportation & Traffic State Highway 31, which runs parallel to the canal, is the main east-west roadway. Route 21 is the main north-south road. The Thruway exit in Manchester, Ontario County, is only about six miles to the south. Traffic can be heavy during the Hill Cumorah Pageant.

Transportation & Traffic

State Highway 31, which runs parallel to the canal, is the main east-west roadway. Route 21 is the main north-south road. The Thruway exit in Manchester, Ontario County, is only about six miles to the south. Traffic can be heavy during the Hill Cumorah Pageant.

Pros & Cons Palmyra has a quaint canal-town feel, much like that found in other communities that sprung up along the canal in the early 1800s. The area also has a lot of history, particularly that related to the Mormon Church. You’re only minutes away from the Thruway, which has an exit in Manchester to the south.

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