Finger Lakes region (Page 2): You certainly want to see the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, NY and the Steuben Glass workshop. The Cornell University campus itself is beautiful and...

peter.zimmerman

You certainly want to see the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, NY and the Steuben Glass workshop. The Cornell University campus itself is beautiful and picture-worthy, as are the gorges to either side of campus. Lake Geneva’s not bad either. For odd things to look at (from the highway) N of Geneva there’s an old army base which happened to be a nuclear weapons storage site. If memory serves, some of the bunkers are still visible.

JimmyDK

Corning glass museum located in Corning, NY is about 20 miles from Watkins Glen. I visited it as a teen when it was a factory and still have fond memories of the tour.

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Montezuma Nation Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls. Be aware there’s no Aztec pyramids in “Montezuma” in upstate NY. Beats me why *that* name .....

krl48 Loc: NY, PA now SC

User ID wrote:

Montezuma Nation Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls. Be aware there’s no Aztec pyramids in “Montezuma” in upstate NY. Beats me why *that* name .....

"The marsh near the north end of Cayuga Lake became known as the Montezuma Marsh. It got its name in 1806 when a Dr. Peter Clark named his home after the palace of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma. Soon the entire marsh and nearby village became known by the name Montezuma."

(From the series of monthly articles on the history of Seneca County published as part of the celebration of Seneca County’s bicentennial year in 2004. They are written by Walter Gable, Seneca County Historian.)

DHenard Loc: Northeast Tennessee

TonyF wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

Visiting the Finger Lakes region for the first time (staying in Watkins Glen) for 6 nights in September. I know there are a lot of wineries and breweries that I will research myself. Any must see areas for photos?
Thank you, Tony

I have been to the Finger Lakes Area several times. I stay in Hammondsport which is on Keuka Lake less than 20 miles from Watkins Glen. There are several beautiful state parks in the area. Letchworth, Buttermilk Falls, Stoney Brook are just a few. There is a county park in Naples that you walk in a glen to 2 large waterfalls. It is a beautiful place to explore.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

OKsprat wrote:

Hi Tony, br br I stayed on the east side of Lake ... (show quote)

Lovely, serene, and picturesque ⭐👁️⭐

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Well, it is a gorgeous area, with many sights already noted. Its just that I seem to recall hearing very recently - yesterday or the day before - about big floods in that neck of the woods. Just check it out before heading out.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

There some large falls about 3 hours west at the Canadian border. 😜🤪

banster Loc: PA, Ontario, N.C.,Key West

Alexandria Bay is at the north end of interstate 81 north of Syracuse. It’s a good four hour trip one way.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

TonyF wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

Visiting the Finger Lakes region for the first time (staying in Watkins Glen) for 6 nights in September. I know there are a lot of wineries and breweries that I will research myself. Any must see areas for photos?
Thank you, Tony

There are several microbreweries in Corning. Market St. Brewing is right downtown.

lbarnett25 Loc: Baldwinsville, NY

U may want to take a short trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. The Fall waterfowl migration should be underway.

rcorne001 Loc: Cary, NC

dbaird2495 wrote:

I lived in Rochester NY for 45 years and I have photos of over 50 waterfalls. Most on my website at http://donbaird.net/. I highly recommend you also go to Robert Treman State Park and Letchworth State Park.

Would second Letchworth State Park and the glen itself. There is also Mt. Morris Dam, very close to Letchworth which you might find interesting. Montour Falls, just down the road from you, has a nice set of falls easily accessible. You don't mention what you like to shoot but there is a small rodeo (Reese Ranch Rodeo) that will be running the 4th and the 18th just down the road. Easy access and they are quite photographer friendly.

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krl48 wrote:

"The marsh near the north end of Cayuga Lake became known as the Montezuma Marsh. It got its name in 1806 when a Dr. Peter Clark named his home after the palace of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma. Soon the entire marsh and nearby village became known by the name Montezuma."

Thank you !!!!

Been wondering about it for 50 years.

The name being about 3,500 miles out of place, it’s kinda satisfying to know that it has a somewhat quirky explanation.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

TonyF wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

Visiting the Finger Lakes region for the first time (staying in Watkins Glen) for 6 nights in September. I know there are a lot of wineries and breweries that I will research myself. Any must see areas for photos?
Thank you, Tony

Take highway 14 from Watkins Glen to Geneva.
Awesome.
Many other things.
You have to go to Corning as well.
See Rockwell Museum and Corning glass works.

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It’s becoming clear that no matter how much time you plan for the finger lakes region it can never be enough.

My ex wife sold the house that we last lived together in Lebanon valley and moved back to the finger lakes, where her large family is from. The Mormons return every year from Utah for an “origins” event. Peeps just can’t stay away. It’s a magnet :-)