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Quick Facts About the Finger Lakes

Learn about what the Finger Lakes has to offer, fast

There are so many ways visitors can enjoy themselves in the Finger Lakes that it is almost impossible to name them all. The list below offers a quick glimpse of some of what this impressive region has to offer.

  • More than 135 museums
  • More than 80 art galleries
  • More than 400 registered historic sites & landmarks
  • 14 professional theatre companies
  • 45 community theatre groups
  • 1,063 waterfalls and gorges
  • More than 100 wineries
  • 20 tour boats
  • 650 miles of shoreline
  • More than 300 bed & breakfasts
  • At least 100 restaurants with waterside views
  • More than 50 farmers markets
  • 100 U-pick locations
  • Fairs & festivals every week 
  • 26 state parks
  • A 16,036-acre national forest
  • More than 128 species of fish
  • 17-mile “Grand Canyon of the East”
  • 100 miles of the historic Erie Canal
  • More than 2,000 miles of hiking/biking trails
  • 95 public campgrounds
  • 40 nature centers
  • More than two dozen fishing derbies
  • 160 golf courses