WYOMING COUNTY, NY
Wyoming County
is home to Letchworth State Park - an outdoor enthusiast's
paradise! Perfect for NY white water rafting, NY hiking and New York
camping, this state park can't be beat! There's even a Yogi Bear Jellystone
Camping resort!
While visiting for Maple Weekend, pick up some New
York maple products or visit a old-fashioned drive in movie
theater or come for the best in NY racing!
Did you know that
Wyoming County is home to many Underground Railroad stops?
For more information
on Wyoming County Tourism:
Wyoming County
Tourist Promotion Agency, Inc.
30 North Main St. · PO Box 502
Castile, NY 14427-0502
Toll Free: 1 800-839-3919 · Fax: (585) 493-3191
Website: http://www.wyomingcountyny.com
Hours of Operation: Monday - Fridays. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Popular Attractions:
Letchworth State
Park, "The Grand Canyon of the East"
#1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
(585)493-3600
www.friendsofletchworth.org
This phenomenal 17- mile long park contains a 600 ft. deep gorge carved
by the Genesee River. Spectacular overlooks throughout the park lure
nearly one million visitors from all over the world. There are also
three magnificent waterfalls at the south end of the park near the famous
Glen Iris Inn. Picnic areas, shelters, swimming pools, cabins, and campsites
are among the amenities offered. Activities include nature walks, hot
air ballooning, white water rafting, horseback riding, hiking, biking,
hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and tubing. Annual
festivals held at Letchworth include Glen Iris 5K Run and Walk, Native
American Heritage Days, Blues, Bikes & Barbeque, Stone Tool Craftsman
Show, Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale, "Fire on the
Genesee" (Civil War Re-enactment), Learn to Catch a Fish Family
Picnic, Summer Farewell Festival, and "Learn About Letchworth"
summer lecture series.
Arcade &
Attica Railroad
278 Main Street Rte. 39
Arcade, NY 24009
(585)496-9877
www.arcadeandatticarr.com
Come to Arcade and experience the grand old days of railroading aboard
the only steam excursion train in New York State. Regular 90 minute
round-trip excursions are featured from May through October. Special
train runs include Children's Trains with costumed characters, Civil
War re-enactment excursions, Murder Mystery/Dinner Theater, Haunted
House runs at Halloween, and Santa runs at Christmas.
The Gaslight
Village Shops of Wyoming, NY
Wyoming, NY 14591
(585)495-6110
www.wghandysidegallery.com
The picturesque Gaslight Village of Wyoming on Rt. 19 offers delightful boutique shopping in quaint little shops. More than 70 homes are on the National Historic Register and the village is still lit by the original gaslights.
The Middlebury Academy built in 1817 is the first classical school of higher education west of the Genesee River. Open Memorial Day-Mid-Oct. Sun. 2-5 p.m. or by appt.
The Wyoming Village Hall, built in 1902, is an architectural showpiece that houses the modest private collection of Prof. Henry Augustus Ward a unique Micro-Mosaic, titled "The Ruins of Paestum," by Constantine Rinaldi. Several notables who lectured at the Hall are: Susan B. Anthony; Madame Perkins; Booker T. Washington; Charles Kellogg; Edward Markham and John Muir. Not open to the public yet available for receptions by appointment.
The stately Hillside Inn and The Wyoming Inn are our local B&B's that will pamper you and offer dining delights.
AppleUmpkin Festival is celebrated the last full weekend in September. A weekend of fun with more than 300 crafters, continuous live entertainment and food. A true harvest celebration.
"A Dickens Christmas Celebration," always held the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Village Hall is free to the public.
The Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area and Sulfur Spring Cooperative offers 4,700 acres of pristine park land. Great for hunting, hiking, horseback and biking.
Beaver Meadow
Audubon Center
1610 Welch Rd.
North Java, NY 14113
(585)457-3228
www.buffaloaudubon.org
Nature at its best! This beautiful wildlife sanctuary is the official
Audubon center of the Buffalo Audubon Society. Head into the Visitor
Center where on-site naturalists will answer your questions. Interactive
displays will entertain and educate you. Guided walks, weekend and weekly
programs are a great way to explore the natural world up close and personal.
Cross-country skiing, astronomy observatory, trails are always open.
Festivals and events include Maple Harvest, Springtime in the Country,
Midsummer's Eve Festival, Homestead Festival, Enchanted Forest for children,
and Christmas in the Country. A walkway with handrails for the physically
challenged.
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