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Watkins Glen
This adventurous Finger Lakes' village will get your heart racing and your adrenaline pumping
Get your heart racing and your adrenaline pumping at this adventurous and beautiful Finger Lakes’ village. While this area is home to incredible relaxing natural beauty, it is also home to the Watkins Glen International, America’s popular road course that was voted the Best NASCAR Track in a USA Today Reader's Choice Poll. Just four miles from Watkins Glen, it not only hosts high-octane racing action from NASCAR to IndyRacing Series to Vintage Cups, but world-class musical concerts as well.
The village of Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County at the southern tip of enchanting Seneca Lake. Along with the great fishing, boating, scuba diving and other water activities this deep, glacial lake provides, the area also boasts 44 waterfalls throughout.
The village of Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County at the southern tip of enchanting Seneca Lake. Along with the great fishing, boating, scuba diving and other water activities this deep, glacial lake provides, the area also boasts 44 waterfalls throughout.
Beyond its stunning natural beauty, a visit to Watkins Glen will give you access to the Seneca Lake Wine Trail and more than 60 wineries, craft breweries and distilled spirits, Watkins Glen State Park, the Finger Lakes National Forest, the Farm Sanctuary, boat cruises, upscale museums and galleries and more.
Watkins Glen is also host to the largest showcase of New York State Wines in the Northeast, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival. Named one of the American Bus Association Annual Events, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, music, culinary classes, and breweries all in one beautiful location.
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Farm Sanctuary
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Located next door to Sugar Hill State Forest, just 10 ½ miles west of Watkins Glen, lies the rolling green pastures of Upstate New York's 175-acre Farm Sanctuary, home to more than 500 rescued farm animals.
National Women's Hall of Fame
The Finger Lakes
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the nation's oldest membership organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating the achievements of distinguished American women.
Auburn - in the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes
The nationally significant and quaint city of Auburn is nestled right in the heart of Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York
Palmyra Print Shop Museum
The Finger Lakes
The newest addition to the Historic Palmyra collection, this print museum features examples of some of the finest printing equipment ever made.
