Livingston County: Discover Nature, Culture and Culinary Delights
Accommodation in Livingston County
Livingston County combines impressive landscapes with history, art and regional culinary delights. The gorge of the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park features three major waterfalls and cliffs up to 600 feet high. This gives the area a striking natural backdrop for a trip in which you want to combine active days with cultural discoveries.
Gorge, Lake and Nature Experiences
At the Humphrey Nature Center, year-round environmental education programs and interactive exhibitions on the geology, wildlife and ecology of Letchworth State Park await you. Those who want to explore the landscape rather than simply observe it will find year-round opportunities for wildlife viewing at the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area and along the adjacent hiking trails. The area is a public park on the Genesee River near the Village of Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York.
Smaller nature destinations also have their own appeal. Al Lorenz Park is an 80-acre park between the Genesee River, the Mt. Morris County Campus and Letchworth State Park. Indian Fort Nature Preserve provides access to the Genesee River for fishing and small watercraft. Island Preserve contains a forested island surrounded by grassland fields; native grasses and plants provide habitat for birds and wildlife there.
Conesus Lake is the westernmost Finger Lake in Upstate New York and a year-round destination for fishing, sports and recreational activities. For another way to experience the landscape, the Railroad Bed Trail is ideal: the multi-use trail is approximately three miles long and intended for horseback riders and hikers. It follows a former railway line that connected Rochester and Nunda between the 1840s and 1950s. A ranger-led hike of approximately one hour is also offered at Mount Morris Dam. It includes a steep, one-mile route to the dam.
History, Art and Aviation
The Livingston County Historical Society preserves stories and collections spanning more than 200 years from 17 communities in Livingston County. Its museum is located in the District #5 schoolhouse in Geneseo, a Cobblestone building dating from 1838 that contributes to the Geneseo National Historic Landmark District. For travelers interested in history, Mills Mansion adds another perspective: the house was built in 1838 in the Federal style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Warplane Museum preserves significant historic and military aircraft as well as artifacts, and displays them for public education. Many historic aircraft and vehicles are actively maintained and operated there. In Mount Morris, memorial plaques along the History Walk on Main Street introduce visitors to important figures from the town's history. Mount Morris also features four murals created by local and international artists.
If you prefer to experience art as a longer discovery route, the Inspirations Trail covers more than 90 miles as a self-guided route to art in Livingston County. Every village in the county has murals. The New Deal Gallery displays rotating WPA paintings from the GVCA collection. Another distinctive place to visit is Backyard Barnyard, a petting zoo where visitors can interact with various farm animals.
Regional Drinks and Special Travel Ideas
Culinary stops can also be included in your travel plans. Dublin Corners is an agricultural nano-brewery in the Town of York and offers tastings of fresh local beers on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Deer Run Winery is the oldest continuously operating winery on Conesus Lake and also the westernmost winery on a Finger Lake. The LivCo Libation Loop leads to craft beverage producers in Livingston County that use local ingredients and offer tasting opportunities.
Choose Your Accommodation Based on Your Travel Plans
When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home, it helps to first determine your preferred focus. Days in nature at Conesus Lake, wildlife viewing, trails along the Genesee River, historic buildings, museums, murals or regional tastings lead to different excursion plans. When choosing your accommodation, therefore, consider which destinations you actually want to combine and whether you want to focus more on landscapes, history, art or culinary experiences.
For further orientation, you can also visit the pages for Geneseo and Nunda. This allows you to align your accommodation search with the themes that should particularly shape your trip through Livingston County.
For the overarching travel overview: New York.
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