Nestled on the southern banks of Lake Ontario between Niagara Falls & Rochester, NY is historic Orleans County. Discover the charm as you cruise along our country byways and scenic waterways while experiencing our rich history, rural culture and exhilarating outdoor fun. Don't forget to stop in at our bountiful farm markets, charming gift shoppes and unique museums along the Erie Canal, Historic Ridge Road and the Seaway Trail.

Location: Orleans County is located 30 miles east of Niagara Falls and 22 miles west of Rochester, NY on the shores of Lake Ontario. We're served by Exits 48 & 48A of the New York State Thruway (I-90). Routes 104 and 31 run east and west through the county to Niagara Falls and Canada's Queen Elizabeth Way. Orleans County can also be traveled via the Seaway Trail, our National Scenic Byway, along the Lake Ontario State Parkway and State Route 18. Two international airports are within an hour drive: Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) to the west and Greater Rochester International (ROC) to the east.

To view a fun interactive map of Orleans County, click on the Locate It! icon (left), which is located throughout this web site at the top of each page. The link will open a Flash animated page featuring an interactive map of Orleans County. Clicking on certain icons will open a pop-up with that feature's description. Use this interactive map to learn about Orleans County's history, culture and fun facts. Requires Adobe Flash Player to view the animation [download Flash Player here ].

What's New! The Orleans County Tourism website features a comprehensive & searchable database of our attractions, activities, restaurants, services and more. ( Please be patient as the data loads on each page.) It is important to us to provide our visitors with the most up-to-date information. We invite local tourism related businesses to add or update their information by clicking on the "Submit Listing" link at the bottom of each page for our staff to update our database.