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Seneca Falls Travel Guide

Perched on the falls of the Seneca River and a section of the legendary Erie Canal, and cradled between the two largest of the Finger Lakes, Seneca Falls was such a quintessential American small town that Frank Capra apparently used it as the model for Bedford Falls in his classic movie It's a Wonderful Life. Yet the town is more significantly known for its rabble-rousing past. In the mid-19th century, Seneca Falls was home to political activists who fought for women's suffrage and civil rights for African Americans. The town is considered the birthplace of women's rights, and some women enamored of that history have moved to Seneca Falls to make it their home. Read More

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Hotels

from: $53

Microtel Inn and Suites Seneca Falls

1966 Route 5 and 20
Seneca, NY 13148 Map

Distance: 1.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

Red Carpet Inn & Suites Canandaigua

4232 Route 5 and 20
Canandaigua, NY 14424 Map

Distance: 22.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Canandaigua KOA

5374 Farmington Town Line Rd.
Farmington, NY 14425 Map

Distance: 26.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Blueberry Patch Campground

Finger Lakes National Forest
Hector, New York

Distance: 29.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Picking fresh berries at Blueberry Patch Campground or admiring the hardwoods ablaze with red and... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Ballard/Foster/Potomoc ponds

State Rte. 14
Hector, New York

Distance: 29.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Fish at these three ponds in Finger Lakes National Forest.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center

On the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
One Lincoln Hill Road,
Canandaigua, New York 14424

Distance: 23.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Seneca Falls

Distance (mi.)
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 37.2 map
Buffalo Niagara International Airport 98.1 map
Albany International Airport 152.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Seneca Falls

Distance (mi.)
Ithaca Tompkins County Airport 33.7 map
Rochester Monroe County Airport 46.3 map
Elmira Corning/Regional Airport 51.7 map

Feature Articles

  • Nordic Libations
    Come winter, New York’s fabled Finger Lakes region makes for one warm, intoxicating outing, where cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails lead to century-old vineyards, restaurants, resorts, and quaint B&Bs.

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