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Area guide · New York, USA

Things to do in Finger Lakes

Glassblowing in Corning, gorge trails at Watkins Glen and history in Seneca Falls

  • Museums
  • Sport & Outdoor
  • Sightseeing
  • Nearest airport: ROC, about 44 miles

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Museums
Family Favorite

Corning Museum of Glass

$25–$50

Watch glassblowers shape molten glass live, then walk galleries holding 3,500 years of glass art and history.

Museums
Family Favorite

The Strong National Museum of Play

$25–$50

Play your way through hands-on exhibits, the National Toy Hall of Fame, a video game hall of fame and an indoor butterfly garden.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Watkins Glen State Park

Under $25

Hike the Gorge Trail past 19 waterfalls, over stone bridges and up more than 800 stone steps.

Sightseeing
History Buff

Women's Rights National Historical Park

Free

Visit the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, where the first women's rights convention met in 1848.

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About Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York takes its name from eleven finger-shaped lakes and is known for vineyards, wine trails, waterfalls and gorges. In Corning, the Corning Museum of Glass covers 3,500 years of glass art and runs hot glassblowing shows, while Watkins Glen State Park offers hiking and swimming. Seneca Falls is home to the Women's Rights National Historical Park, and Rochester has The Strong National Museum of Play with the world's largest toy collection.

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