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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia The town holds a Great Chocolate Train Festival commemorating the day in 1955 when a train derailed spilling its cargo: chocolate bars.
Notable Natives
  • John Vincent Atanasoff – physicist, inventor
  • William L. Greenly – sixth governor of Michigan
Points of Interest
  • Adirondack State Park
  • Erie Canal sites
  • Finger Lakes
  • Harriet Tubman's house in nearby Auburn
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Seven Oaks Golf Course

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The Village of Hamilton really couldn’t be more of a college town if it tried. This sleepy community has a tight-knit population of about 3,500 and features a number of restaurants, bars, and locally-run stores and lunch eateries. The town and the University pride themselves in strong relations, and Colgate houses its bookstore, a coffee shop, and the Palace Theater downtown; students often get to know the members of the community through daily interaction in the Village. The Village Green plays host to the weekly farmers' market each Saturday, and during the summer, the town hosts a weekly concert series as well as a massive Fourth of July celebration culminating in a large block party outside of the Colgate Inn. While the closest big-box chains are about 30 minutes away and there are no chains inside the Village limits, students find practically everything they need within walking distance or a short ride by car or on the Colgate Cruiser.

Colgate is definitely not a suitcase school, and the vast majority of students sticks around campus on the weekends to take part in the thriving night scene downtown, whether at one of the local bars or the Barge Canal Coffee Co., which hosts musical performances, Colgate’s improv group, and open mic nights nearly every week. This small town packs a big punch, and for the most part, students really grow to love Hamilton for its beauty and entertainment.

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Local Atmosphere at Colgate University

Ren417

'14

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

0.0
F

Boring

Hamilton, NY is the most boring place on this planet. There are so many things I took for granted coming from New York City that are simply luxuries up here. Hamilton has all the bare necessities (and I mean ABSOLUTE BARE). You won't find any mall for 40 minutes and the closest 24 hour anything is close, but a car ride away. If you like things like city life and culture, STAY AWAY FROM COLGATE. It's incredibly isolated and if you don't have a car you will be incredibly stir crazy.

Feb 09, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Colgate University

colgate23

'14

English

3.5
B

Small Town

Hamilton is a small town and there are only a certain number of bars, restaurants, etc. For the size of the town, I think the offerings are good.

Jan 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Colgate University

mmoon

'13

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

4.6
A

College Town

Hamilton is definitely a college town. The town town basically caters to your needs. I don't really see many townies around but the relationship between the school and the town is great.

Jan 03, 2012

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Carousel Center
  • Sangertown Square
City Web Sites www.hamiltonny.com
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: : 4 hours, 30 minutes
  • Syracuse, N.Y.: : 1 hour
Did You Know?
  • The Seven Oaks Golf Course is consistently ranked among the top campus golf courses in the nation, receiving honors from Golfweek and the Golf Channel, among others.
  • The Village of Hamilton's population nearly doubles when students return to campus each year for classes.
  • Colgate's improv troupe, founded by Broken Lizard—the creators of "Beerfest," "Super Troopers," and "Club Dread"—performs at the Barge Canal Coffee Co. each month.

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Hamilton Movie Theater
7 Lebanon St.
Hamilton
(315) 824-2724

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Grad Year: 2013

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