Camillus Octagon House — Attraction in Town of Camillus

Passing through the Syracuse area and stopped by this rare public octagon house. Unfortunately, the hours to view the interior are rather limited, so I only was able to take pictures of the exterior and through the first floor windows. You can still see quite a bit of the construction design, including what appear to be concrete walls on the exterior and octagonal porch posts, a nice harmonic touch. This home was built in 1856. I’m hoping octagonal homes become more popular in our hurricane and tornado zones because with fewer 90° corners, they can withstand higher wind speeds without sustaining as much damage. Much like a dome home, winds can flow around them with less sheer. Plus, they look so great! Check out the museum website to see how the original builders ingeniously designed...

I went for the Holiday open house. I have lived here for 27 years and this is the first time I have seen it. It was very cool. You were able to go on every floor from the basement all the way up to the very top where all the windows are. They have so many old relics from the 1800's. It was extremely interesting to see. The history of the Octagen House is very interesting. The building is so unique. You just have to see it for yourself whenever they open it up to...

This place was fantastic. An octagonal house built in the mid-1800's is cool in and of itself, but this place in manned by by special people keeping the history of the place alive through their guided tours of all six levels of the house. Outfitted with period furniture, dishes, tools, clothing, quilts, appliances, and more, this place has something for everyone. They're only open on Sunday 1-5 pm, but if you're in the area, it's definitely worth a...