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Letchworth State Park 2020 Wyoming County Adventure Guide Home of the Grand Canyon of the East Letchworth State Park ”OUR HOME, YOUR ADVENTURE” GOWYOMINGCOUNTYNY.COM | 1-800-839-3919 WELCOME TO WYOMING COUNTY Montreal Ottawa Yours to Explore 401 VT 81 87 GREAT BEND AT LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, PHOTO CREDIT DARREN FOX Toronto NY NH Lake Ontario QEW Syracuse Niagara Rochester Falls 90 90 Buffalo Boston 81 Albany Lake Erie 88 MA Welcome and thank you! 90 86 Thank you for picking up the 2020 Wyoming County, NY, Visitor Guide. We invite 17 87 Erie 17 you to visit our home, and have your next family adventure in our beautiful 90 CT RI Scranton outdoor landscape. 79 PA New York City We are very proud to be the home of Letchworth State Park, and invite you to 81 NJ Harrisburg experience its majestic beauty. Come and see why it was voted #1 State Park in Pittsburgh Newark the US, and #1 attraction in New York State. Philadelphia • Albany, NY – 3.75 hours After your visit to Letchworth State Park, there are plenty more attractions waiting just a short drive away. Enjoy a historic train excursion aboard the Arcade & Attica • Cleveland, OH – 3.25 hours Railroad, get up-close with exotic animals at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, and • New York City, NY – 5 hours enjoy delicious food while watching a drive-in movie at the one-of-a-kind Charcoal • Pittsburgh, PA – 3.75 hours Corral and Silver Lake Twin Drive-in. These are just a few of the fun and exciting • Boston, MA - 7 hours experiences that await you here in Wyoming County, NY. • Newark, NJ - 5.5 hours For more information, be sure to visit our websiteGoWyomingCountyNY.com • Hamilton, Canada – 1.75 hours or call us at 1-800-839-3919. Let us be your guide as you plan an adventure and • Toronto, Canada – 2.5 hours make memories that will last a lifetime. • Ottawa, Canada - 5 hours WyomingWyoming CountyCounty isis locatedlocated lessless thanthan anan hourhour fromfrom thesethese locationslocations • Allegany State Park • Buffalo, NY • Niagara Falls State Park • Batavia Downs Casino • Finger Lakes Region • Rochester, NY & Racetrack • Lake Erie/Lake Ontario • Six Flags Darien Lake Amusement Park ® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission. 2 Montreal Ottawa 401 VT 81 87 Toronto NY NH Lake Ontario QEW Syracuse Niagara Rochester Falls 90 90 Buffalo Boston 81 Albany Lake Erie 88 MA 86 90 17 87 90 Erie 17 CT RI 79 PA Scranton New York City 81 NJ Harrisburg Pittsburgh Newark Philadelphia Lunch Hours Tuesday thru Friday from 11:30am to 3pm Sunday Brunch Dinner Hours with Salad Bar & Tuesday thru Thursday from 3pm to 9pm Omelettes to order. Friday 3pm - 9:30pm Every Sunday Saturday from 12pm to 9:30pm (Summer/Fall) 9:30am to 1:30pm Saturday from 2:30pm to 9:30pm (Winter /Spring) Sunday from 12pm to 8pm 18 S. Federal Street, Perry, NY 14530 | 585.237.3160 | www.lumberyardrestaurant.com 7 minutes from Letchworth State Park 3 Top visitor experiences PHOTO CREDIT CHRISTY HIBSCH CHRISTY CREDIT PHOTO PHOTO CREDIT LARRY TETAMORE LARRY CREDIT PHOTO Balloons Over Letchworth • Champagne Balloon Flights over the Park 01 • Ranked #13 02 among World’s Letchworth State Park Best Hot Air • 14,000 acre state park Balloon Rides by • 66 miles of scenic trails MSN Travel • 3 Major Water Falls • Picnic Areas & Restaurants 02 • Cabin Rentals/Camping PHOTO CREDIT STEVE SHOEMAKER STEVE CREDIT PHOTO 04 05 Hidden Valley Charcoal Corral & Silver Lake Twin Drive-in Animal Adventure • 2 Drive-in theaters showing first run movies • 60+ acre animal park • 18 Hole Mini-golf and Arcade game room 03 • Guided safari tours • Restaurant, Pizzeria, Ice Cream Parlour • Up-close interactions with • Saturday night stage shows & giant inflatables Arcade & Attica Railroad 375 exotic animals • See events on page 38 & 39 for cruise nights • One of the only excursion • Winter sleigh rides trains in NYS • Restaurant on-site • Themed Trains • Small Animal Adventure • 2 Hour Ride Petting Zoo • Entertainment • Refreshments Where will you go first? PHOTO CREDIT: STEVE SHOEMAKER 4 02 GoWyomingCountyNY.com | 1-800-839-3919 your adventure starts here INDEX Letchworth State Park ...................6 Outdoor Adventure .......................8 Golf .............................................12 Fun & Entertainment ....................14 Balloons Food ............................................18 Over Letchworth Wyoming County Map .................22 Camping .......................................24 Craft Beverages ............................26 PHOTO CREDIT: JERRY KELSEY PHOTOGRAPHY 101 Shopping .....................................28 Farm to Fork ................................ 31 Rest & Relaxation ........................32 History .........................................35 103 Arts & Culture ..............................36 Events ..........................................38 Letchworth State Park Map ..........42 COVER PHOTO BY KEITH WALTERS PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO CREDIT: STEVE SHOEMAKER 102 104 Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism 36 Center Street, Suite A Warsaw, NY 14569 P: 800.839.3919 GoWyomingCountyNY.com @wyomingcountytourism @wycotourism @wycotourism 105 Tag & share your favorite adventure: 01: Arcade & Attica Railroad | 02: Hidden Valley Animal Adventure | 03: Windy Brew #wycoapproved 04: Main Street Grille | 05: AppleUmpkin Festival, Wyoming Follow us: @wyomingcountytourism @wycotourism @wycotourism 5 LETCHWORTH State Park yours to Explore GREAT BEND AT LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, PHOTO CREDIT JIM VALLEE PHOTOGRAPHY STATE PARK IN THE USA, 2015 ATTRACTION IN NEW YORK STATE, 2017 Wyoming County is home The landmark Genesee Arch Bridge featured on the cover, to Letchworth State Park, a was completed in 2018 and spans the Genesee River over natural wonderland featuring the Upper Falls. The 483 foot arch bridge sits 235 feet above 14,350 acres and 66 miles of above the middle falls, and is a popular photo spot. The gorgeous hiking, biking, horse Genesee Arch Bridge can be found at the south end of the and cross-country skiing trails. park, near the Portageville Entrance with areas to park and view the bridge structure up-close. Enjoy the Genesee River Gorge which splits the park in two and can be up to 600 feet deep. These incredible rock formations frame three major waterfalls, including the 110- foot drop of the Middle Falls. Completed in 1952, Mount Morris Dam & Visitor Center includes many scenic overlooks and a 5,400 square foot visitor center filled with information and interactive exhibits. Want to go inside and explore the dam? Enjoy a free guided tour! Walking tours into the dam run April – October, Monday The Humphrey Nature Center (pictured above) is a state-of- through Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and the-art facility where nature-based programming focuses Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. For more information, on geology, wildlife and botany; as well as many interactive call (585) 658-4790. exhibits highlighting the plants, animals, and river ecology of Letchworth State Park. 6 GoWyomingCountyNY.com | 1-800-839-3919 36 LEICESTER 246 To Warsaw 36 Mount Morris Entrance (OPEN ALL YEAR) Mount Morris Dam overlook Area Highbanks Recreation & Park Police 20 Headquarters 8 Federal Reservation Swim A PLACE FOR EVERYONE Pool 7 The Glen Iris Inn - spend the night and enjoy breakfast, Hogsback 20 lunch and dinner at the country estate of William MOUNT MORRIS Pryor Letchworth, founder of the park. LocatedGardeau on the rim of the Genesee River Gorge above the majestic PERRY F LT Middle Falls, the Glen Iris Inn is one of the most unique overnight and fine dining accommodationsSt. Helena St. in the 18 19A Silver Lake Outlet country. Slocum Rd. C Perry Entrance 19 (OPEN ALL YEAR) Adventure Calls Outfitters – tame the whitewater 18 Pattridge Rd. of the Genesee River as you raft through the “Grand Maplewood 6 Lodge 36 Canyon of the East” with Adventure Calls Outfitters! Schenck Rd. Highbanks Tent & Trailer Five and a half miles of beautiful scenery and adventure Camping Camping Contact await you. A perfect trip for first-time rafters, youth Station 39 17 groups and families with children. 21 F LT Balloons Over Letchworth – soar over Letchworth State 15 Park in a hot air balloon and behold breathtaking views with Balloons Over Letchworth. Go where the wind 16 N takes you, which could be over the brink of the Middle Falls and through the Genesee River Gorge – seeing the 15 Mount Morris Nunda Road 600 foot rock walls up close and personal! W E Surround yourself in nature at the #1 State Park in the USA and the #1 Attraction in NYS! Choose from 270 F LT electric0 campsitesS 1 and 81 cabins. Visitors will adore SCALE OF MILES the array of finer accommodations including Caroline’s STATE PARK IN THE USA, 2015 Cottage, Stone House, Pinewood Lodge, Pinewood Lofts, The Chalet, Maplewood Lodge and the historic 22 Glen Iris Inn. 14 ATTRACTION IN NEW YORK STATE, 2017 11 Gardeau Park Information: (585) 493-3600 Overlook 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427 GENESEE RIVER 11 CASTILE F LT GEISING J. KEITH CREDIT PHOTO BALLOONING OVER THE MIDDLE FALLS 13 Full Size Map St. Helena Perry Entrance Picnic Area 1 Wolf Creek 12 on Page 42 Rd. Iris Glen 9 Miles NE Eddy’s Tea Table 10A One of the best state parks k Castile Entrance e e r C l (OPEN ALL YEAR) il m h s 10 i D “ I have ever been to! E 1 Big Bend 9 Beautiful scenic overlooks 19A 10 F LT Humphrey 5 8 Denton Corners Rd. Nature Center 1 of the enormous gorge and Trailside 9 3 Lodge RaftingA 2 Visitor Bldg Trout Center Group 4 with spectacular waterfalls. 2A Pond Stone House Camp B Council Inspiration 1 5 5 F LT Grounds Point Lower 6 8A 408 2 Falls Dishmill Creek 2 Museum 1 You definitely would need a 6A Glen 3 7 6 8 Iris Inn D full day to experience every- 7 NUNDA 4 Middle 7 2 Falls F LT 436 thing this park has to offer.
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