Area Attractions GUIDE in Watkins Glen and Surrounding Areas

Farm Sanctuary operates a 271-acre animal shelter in Watkins Glen that provides a home for hundreds of rescued pigs, turkeys, goats, cows, and other farm animals. Farm Sanctuary works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy.

PO Box 150 · Watkins Glen, NY 14891 · Phone 607·583·2225 www.farmsanctuary.org Shopping Parks and Scenic Attractions

Downtown Watkins Glen – Franklin Street features a variety of gift shops, from souvenirs and T-shirts to *Buttermilk Falls State Park – S.R. 13, two miles south of Ithaca. 607-273-5761. Beautiful falls and gorge racing paraphernalia and antiques. trail. Offers cabins, camping sites, picnic area, and swimming. * Clute Park – 4th Street, one mile east of downtown Watkins Glen. 607-535-4438. Scenic park on Seneca premier pedestrian mall is the emotional and commercial heart of Ithaca, featuring dining, art, shopping, Lake in Watkins Glen offers picnicking, barbeques, camping, swimming, volleyball nets, skate park, and play areas, and events. playground. – 40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca. 607-257-5337. Hundreds of shops, a food Cornell Botanical Gardens – 124 Comstock Drive, Ithaca. 607-255-2400. An area of great natural court, and cinema. beauty and building. Hammondsport Shops on the Village Square – Shethar Street, Hammondsport. Gift, antique, and specialty shops nestled at the southern tip of Keuka Lake. Finger Lakes National Forest – Lies on a ridge called the Backbone between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in

trails that traverse gorges, ravines, pastures, and woodlands. For maps and information, visit the Hector

Havana Glen – One mile south of Montour Falls on Havana Glen Road off S.R. 14 (three miles south of

park. Also look for Deckertown Falls a half mile to the north. Ithaca Children’s Garden garden designed for kids, enjoyed by all, and driven by a mission to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. *Letchworth State Park – 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile (1 hour 15 minute drive from Farm Sanctuary).

in the eastern U.S. *Robert H. Treman State Park

camping, RV spaces, cabins, swimming, and picnic area. Sapsucker Woods, Cornell Lab of Ornithology A 230-acre sanctuary that emcompasses forests, ponds, and ferny swamps, and is home to abundant wildlife. Stop in the Visitor Center for tips on where to go and to borrow a pair of binoculars; join a guided bird walk; or download a trail map and explore on your own. *Sugar Hill Fire Tower Park – Tower Hill Road, just one mile east of Farm Sanctuary. Hike or drive to this

tower for a breathtaking view. Sugar Hill Recreation Area – 607-776-2165. Twelve thousand acres of beautiful state forest surround Farm Sanctuary, with rustic camping, picnic areas and miles of hiking trails. *Taughannock Falls State Park

one of the tallest in the eastern U.S. Offers camping, cabins, and hiking. *Watkins Glen State Park and Swimming Pool – South Franklin Street near 10th Street in downtown

free on city streets. Camping and picnic area and an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool. Movie Theaters

Glen Theater 112 210 224 and one modern theater with stadium seating. *Cinemapolis – On the Commons in Ithaca. 607-277-6115. Independent theater. Regal Cinemas Ithaca Mall stadium seating. Corning Palace Theatre Elmira Drive in Theater * Staff recommendations * Staff recommendations Finger Lakes Wine and Beer Other Activities and Events

*Seneca Lake Wine Trail – From Watkins Glen take S.R. 14 north for west side wineries, or S.R. 414 north Watkins Glen Visitor Center for east-side wineries. Call 877-536-2717 for more information or ask for a wine trail brochure and map information on hundreds of area attractions and events as well as maps and internet access. Monday rooms and gift shops. – Pick up a copy of the Ithaca Times or visit ithaca.com for a list of local events and Cayuga Lake Wine Trail – More than a dozen wineries surround Cayuga Lake in Ithaca; most are on the Ithaca Times at the Ithaca Commons, gas stations, or just about anywhere in downtown Ithaca. 5217 or ask for a wine trail brochure and map in the Farm Sanctuary gift shop. Keuka Lake Wine Trail – Several wineries surrounding Keuka Lake. For information on the Keuka Lake U-Pick and Farmers Markets

Finger Lakes Beer Trail – Home to more than 100 craft breweries in the Finger Lakes and surrounding Glenhaven Farm Winery regions. Reisinger’s Apple Country Nightlife Watkins Glen Farmers Market – Lafayette Park on 4th Street. Late May through late October. Shop for fresh, local produce every Friday from 3 - 7 p.m. The Dock events calendar for a full listing of upcoming shows. Corning Farmer’s Market Tiki Bar Ithaca Farmers Market – Take S.R. 13 north from Ithaca approximately one mile, then turn left on 3rd crafts, vegan meals, and much more!

Two Goats Brewing – 5027 S.R. 414, Hector. 607-546-2337. A small-town brew pub on Seneca Serendipity Farms 71 3676 Lake with live music many nights. Wagner’s Winery Museums live bands (jazz, classic rock, swing, big band, country, 50s and 60s) and dancing on the brew deck every Friday night 8 to 11 p.m. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. *Corning Museum of Glass Rooster Fish Brewing Company 223 glassblowing demonstrations and make your own glass souvenir. Children 17 and under enter free. a variety of home-brewed ales, live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and vegan dining Glenn H. Curtiss Museum options. Finger Lakes region. Museum features early aviation history, historic aircraft, autos, boats, motorcycles, bicycles, and special events and exhibits. Recreation Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art – 114 Central Ave., Ithaca (on campus). 607-255- Captain Bill’s Seneca Lake Cruises and take a tour of Seneca Lake aboard the Seneca Legacy. Provide 24 hours advance notice if requesting university museums in the country. at the Paleontological Research Institution *Champlin Beach Park Lake. Rockwell Museum Anchor Inn & Marina ScienceCenter – 601 1st St., Ithaca. 607-272-0600. A science museum with interactive exhibits and rentals, jet skis, paddle boats, and tubing. programs for children. Harborside Lanes Women’s Rights National Historical Park Schooner Excursions, Inc. Offers public sails up to four times each day. Watkins Glen Golf Course dog-leg fairways. Wi-Fi Internet Access Watkins Glen International Speedway Glen Mountain Market raceways. Call for events schedule. with vegan options and free Wi-Fi. Open seven days a week 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Watkins Glen State Park Swimming Pool – Take Old Corning Street (directly across the river from park Dunkin’ Donuts – 311 Franklin St., Watkins Glen. 607-535-7542. Open 24/7 with free Wi-Fi. outdoor swimming pool.

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