Ontario County offers a powerful window into key moments that shaped the United States. From Seneca heritage to the fight for women’s rights and the impact of the abolitionist movement, its history is rich and still felt today. Native American Origins Hundreds of years before Columbus set sail for…
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Womenleaders have consistently made history by shattering political, social, and professional barriers globally. Here in the Finger Lakes region of Ontario County, NY, trailblazers such as Jikonsaseh (The Mother of Nations), Eunice Newton Foote, Susan B. Anthony, Sarah Hopkins Bradford, and Elizabeth Blackwell, have pioneered, driven social change, redefined leadership, and revolutionized gender roles making history and lasting impacts we uphold today…
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The inspiration for this post came from an email we received from a potential visitor to the Finger Lakes. It was one of the more unique emails we have seen in our inbox and it ended up sending a few of us here in the office on a mission to find the answers! The sender began by disclosing how much of a fan he is of the actor Humphrey Bogart and that he was having trouble finding some information on his past…
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An Interview with Naples Hotel Owners Destiny & Tom Salviski, Who Share Some Spooky Stories about this Historically Haunted Finger Lakes Hotel. But first, a quick history … “Originally build as Lyon Tavern in 1818 just a mile south of the original pioneer settlement in Naples, the Naples Hotel…
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Several years ago, I was at a book discussion at a large bookstore in Rochester. One of the women attendees and I got chatting and had coffee when it was over. The woman was in Rochester for months, staying with her daughter, a university student who’d undergone a serious surgery. The woman said…
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The last year and a half have undoubtedly been tough, but it also gave us time to reflect and appreciate how important travel is to our happiness and general well-being. Now that’s it’s time to pack your bags and hit the road again here is a curated bucket list of 20experiences (in no particular order) to inspire your 2021 travel plans. …
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Did you know that Ontario County has an alpaca farm? How about a museum dedicated to communications history so full of stories you just may lose all sense of time? In this new climate, many people are finding themselves spending more time indoors, so why not spend your time (virtually) in the Finger Lakes…
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Occupying the top five spots on the list of largest lakes in the United States, there’s no doubt the Great Lakes make an impression. But lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario aren’t the only lakes that are great. New York’s Finger Lakes, while smaller in size, punch well above their weight in terms of scenery, attractions, activities, food and drink. And the deeper you dive, the more you discover! We’ve rounded up just a few reasons the Finger Lakes deserve the “great” title, too…
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Every February, Americans honor the contributions and achievements of African-American culture during Black History Month. The overwhelming response and support of what started as a weeklong celebration in 1926 helped expand the event to an entire month 50 years later when President Gerald Ford beckoned the country to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”…
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As most New Yorkers know, our state has a rich and storied history—from the 13 colonies to a state with one of the country’s largest populations. A couple of times a year, New York likes to celebrate that history through its Path Through History weekends. But what does Path Through History mean, exactly…
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