Watertown (New York) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Jefferson County, New York, United States
About Watertown (New York)
Settlers came here in the early 1800s to use the power from the Black River for industry. On April 13, 1852 Frank Winfield Woolworth was born in the tiny village of Rodman, ten miles south of Watertown; he attended business college in the city and worked as a stockboy in a general store on Watertown's Public Square in 1873 before attempting to launch his own "five-cent store" inUticain 1878. That short-lived effort fared poorly, but a Woolworth "five and dime" inLancaster (Pennsylvania)in 1879 succeeded. Watertown is only a few miles fromFort Drum, home of the US Army 10th Mountain Division, the region's largest employer. It is home to various manufacturing industries (the "Car Freshener" scented air freshener is a local invention) and to Jefferson Community College.
Top Attractions in Watertown (New York)
Explore the best things to see and do in Watertown (New York):
- ★Black River
- ★Dry Hill Ski Area
- ★New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
- ★Public Square
- ★Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
- ★Snowtown USA
- ★Thompson Park
- ★Washington Street Arboretum
Where to Eat in Watertown (New York)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Art's Jug
- 🍴CaffeineHolic
- 🍴Church Street Diner
- 🍴Jreck Subs
- 🍴Stefanos Pizza and Restaurant
Where to Stay in Watertown (New York)
- 🏨Best Western Watertown Fort Drum
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Ramada Watertown
Watertown (New York) Travel Guide Sections
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