Orleans County is located between the Greater Rochester Area and Greater Buffalo Area. It features a large waterfront on Lake Ontario, with more than 50% of the county being covered in water. There are many local attractions, including:
- historic downtown Albion,
- the Cobblestone Society Museum,
- the Medina Railroad Museum,
- Mount Albion Cemetery,
- Point Breeze at Lake Ontario,
- the Chase-Merritt House,
- the Erie Canal Culvert,
- and Oak Orchard River.