A few weeks ago my daughter and I went to Olcott Beach, located along Lake Ontario at the end of Route 78 in Niagara County. It is a very nice beach side community, with shopping, dining, a beach and a carousel park for younger children.

We visited during Old Olcott Days, so we had the opportunity to learn more about Olcott's "Golden Era" in the early 1900's, when people flocked there from both the US and Canada for recreation and entertainment.

Learn more about the carousel park at www.olcottbeachcarouselpark.org