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Letchworth State Park Wyoming County, NY Home of the Grand Canyon of the East 2019 Official Visitor Guide Letchworth State Park Wyoming County, NY Home of the Grand Canyon of the East Your adventure GoWyomingCountyNY.com awaits ... 1-800-839-3919 WELCOME TO WYOMING COUNTY Montreal Ottawa Yours to Explore LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, PHOTO CREDIT BREEZE PHOTOGRAPHY 401 VT 81 87 Toronto NY NH Lake Ontario QEW Syracuse Niagara Rochester Falls 90 90 Buffalo Boston Welcome and thank you 81 Albany MA Lake Erie 88 86 90 for picking up the 2019 Guide. 17 87 90 Erie 17 CT RI We are very proud to be the home of Letchworth State Park, 79 PA Scranton and invite you to experience its majestic beauty and see why New York City it was voted #1 State Park in the US, and #1 attraction in New York State. 81 NJ Harrisburg Pittsburgh Newark After your visit to Letchworth State Park, there is plenty more adventure Philadelphia waiting just a short drive away. Enjoy a historic train excursion aboard the Arcade & Attica Railroad, get up-close with exotic animals at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, and enjoy delicious food while watching a • Albany, NY – 3.75 hours drive-in movie at the one-of-a-kind Charcoal Corral and Silver Lake Twin • Cleveland, OH – 3.25 hours Drive-in. These are just a few of the fun and exciting adventures that await you here in Wyoming County, New York. • Hamilton, Canada – 1.75 hours • New York City, NY – 5 hours For more information, be sure to visit our mobile friendly website • Pittsburgh, PA – 3.75 hours GoWyomingCountyNY.com. We invite you and your family to visit and let • Toronto, Canada – 2.5 hours us be your guide, as you plan an experience that will last a lifetime. • Trenton, NJ - 5.5 hours TakeTake advantageadvantage ofof WyomingWyoming County’sCounty’s LocationLocation LESSLESS THANTHAN ANAN HOURHOUR FROMFROM • Allegany State Park • Buffalo, NY • Lake Erie/Lake Ontario • Batavia Downs Casino • Darien Lake Theme Park • Niagara Falls State Park & Racetrack • Finger Lakes Region • Rochester, NY 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 Hours Lunch Tuesday - Friday from 11:30am to 3pm Dinner Tuesday-Thursday from 3pm to 9pm Friday from 3pm to 9:30pm Saturday from 12pm to 9:30pm (Summer/Fall) Saturday from 2:30pm to 9:30pm (Winter/Spring) Sunday from 12pm to 8pm HBrunch with Salad Bar & Omelettes to order. Sunday from 9:30am to 1:30pm 18 S. Federal St. Perry, NY 14530 | 585-237-3160 | www.lumberyardrestaurant.com 7 Minutes from Letchworth State Park 3 Top Tourist Attractions .... Balloons Over Letchworth • Champagne Balloon Flights 7 Days a Week • Ranked #13 P hoto hoto among World’s C Best Hot Air RED Balloon Rides by i t t 01 LARRY MSN Travel Letchworth State Park TETAMORE • 66 miles of scenic trails • 3 Major Water Falls 02 • Picnic Areas & Restaurants 02 • Cabin Rentals/Camping P hoto hoto C RED i t t STEVE SHOEMAKER 04 Hidden Valley 05 Animal Adventure Charcoal Corral & • 60+ acre animal park Silver Lake Twin Drive-in 03 • Guided safari tour • Up-close and personal • 2 Drive-in Theatres Showing First Run Movies Attica & Arcade Railroad interaction with exotic animals • Mini-golf, Arcade • Restaurant, Pizzeria, Ice Cream Parlour • One of the only steam • Winter sleigh rides excursion in NYS • Restaurant on-site • Saturday Night Stage Shows & Giant Inflatables • 2 Hour Ride • See events on page 38 & 39 for Cruise Nights • Entertainment • Refreshments where to stay .... Photo CREDiT: STEVE SHOEMAKER From motels and glamping to airbnb rentals - Wyoming County has plenty of options to suit any traveler. Photo CREDiT: STEVE SHOEMAKER 4 02 GoWyomingCountyNY.com | 1-800-839-3919 your adventure starts here. INDEX Balloons Over Letchworth Letchworth State Park ...................6 Outdoor Adventure .......................9 Golf .............................................12 Fun & Entertainment ....................14 Food ............................................18 Wyoming County Map .................22 Camping .......................................24 Photo CREDiT: jerry kelsey photography 101 Craft Beverages ............................26 Shopping .....................................28 Farm to Fork ................................ 31 Rest & Relaxation ........................32 103 History .........................................35 Arts & Culture ..............................36 Events ..........................................38 Letchworth State Park Map ..........42 Cover Photo CREDit CHRiSTY HiBSCH Photo CREDiT: STEVE SHOEMAKER 102 104 Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism 36 Center Street, Suite A Warsaw, NY 14569 P: 800.839.3919 GoWyomingCountyNY.com Photo CREDiT: STEVE SHOEMAKER Follow us: @wyomingcountytourism 105 @wycotourism 01: Arcade & Attica Railroad | 02: Hidden Valley Animal Adventure | 03: Windy Brew @wycotourism 04: Main Street Grille | 05: AppeUmpkin Festival, Wyoming Follow us: @wyomingcountytourism @wycotourism @wycotourism 5 LETCHWORTH State Park Yours to Explore GENESEE ARCH BRiDGE, Photo CREDit KEiTH J. GEiSiNG State PARK in THE USA, 2015 ATTRaction in New YORK State, 2017 Wyoming County is home In 2018, the new Genesee Arch Bridge was completed, to Letchworth State Park, a spanning the Genesee River over the Upper Falls. This natural wonderland featuring amazing feat of engineering gives visitors a splendid view 14,350 acres and 66 miles of down the gorge. The Genesee Arch Bridge can be found at the gorgeous hiking, biking, horse south end of the park, near the now reopened Portageville and cross-country skiing trails. Entrance. Enjoy the Genesee River Humphrey Nature CENTER, Letchworth State PARK 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. Mount Morris Dam & Visitor Center Completed in 1952, the dam 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 The Humphrey Nature Center run April – October, Monday through Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The Humphry Nature Center is a state-of-the-art facility and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. where nature-based programming focuses on geology, For more information, call (585) 658-4790. wildlife and botany; as well as many interactive 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 Find out WHY letcHwoRTH Pool LETCHWORTH 7 State Park state paRK is #1 Hogsback 20 The Glen iris inn - spend the night and enjoy breakfast, MOUNT MORRIS lunch and dinner at the country estate of WilliamGardeau Pryor Letchworth, founder of thePERRY park. Located on the F LT rim of the Genesee River Gorge above the majestic St. Helena St. 18 19A Silver Lake Outlet Middle Falls, the Glen Iris Inn is one of the most unique Slocum Rd. C overnight and fine dining accommodations in the Perry Entrance 19 country. (OPEN ALL YEAR) 18 Pattridge Rd. Maplewood 6 Adventure Calls Outfitters – tame the whitewater Lodge 36 Schenck Rd. Highbanks of the Genesee River as you raft through the “Grand Tent & Trailer Camping Camping Contact Canyon of the East” with Adventure Calls Outfitters! Station Five and a half miles of beautiful39 scenery and adventure 17 await you. A perfect trip for first-time rafters, youth 21 groups and families with children. F LT 15 Balloons Over Letchworth – soar over Letchworth State 16 Park in a hotN air balloon and behold breathtaking views with Balloons Over Letchworth. Go where the wind 15 Mount Morris Nunda Road takes you, which could be over the brink of the Middle FallsW and through theE Genesee River Gorge – seeing the 600 foot rock walls up close and personal! F LT Surround0 yourselfS 1 in nature at the #1 State Park in the USA andSCALE the OF MILES #1 Attraction in NYS! Choose from 270 electric campsites and 81 cabins. Visitors will adore State PARK in THE USA, 2015 the array of finer accommodations including Caroline’s 22 Cottage, Stone House, Pinewood Lodge, Pinewood 14 ATTRaction in New YORK State, 2017 Lofts, The Chalet, Maplewood Lodge and the historic11 Gardeau Glen Iris Inn. Overlook GENESEE RIVER 11 RED, WHiTE AND BLUE BALLOON RALLY Park information: (585) 493-3600 F LT 1 LetchworthCASTILE State Park, Castile, NY 14427 13 Letchworth’s Seasonal St. Helena Picnic Area 1 Perry Entrance Wolf Creek 12 Full Size MapRd. Iris Glen 9 Miles NE Eddy’s Events Include: on Page 42 Tea Table 10A k Castile Entrance e e r C l (OPEN ALL YEAR) il m h s 10 i Red, White and Blue Balloon Rally – May 24-27, 2019 at D the Archery Field Overlook. The 17th Annual Balloon Rally E 1 Big Bend 9 will be held over the Memorial Day weekend. 19A 10 F LT Humphrey 5 8 Denton Corners Rd. Nature Center 1 Trailside 9 NYS Yoga Festival – June 8, 2019. A full day of yoga 3 Lodge RaftingA 2 Visitor Bldg instruction throughout the park culminating with a group Trout Center Group 4 2A Pond Stone House Camp B class at the Archery Field. Council Inspiration 1 5 5 F LT Grounds Point Lower 6 8A 408 2 Falls Dishmill Creek 2 Museum 1 6A Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – July 27, 2019. Glen 3 7 6 8 Iris Inn D The BPO will perform classical & pop favorites. You can also 7 NUNDA 4 Middle 7 enjoy fireworks, food vendors, artists, and performances 2 Falls F LT 436by Shake On The Lake.
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