Deer Haven Park is pleased to announce that we will be adding two weekdays to our Auto Tour schedule this summer!
Beginning June 3rd, Deer Haven Park will be open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through the end of the 2021 season!
RESPONDING TO VISITOR REQUESTS
Throughout 2020, Deer Haven Park received numerous requests to offer the new and popular Auto Tours during the week. Unfortunately, we were unable to expand our 2020 schedule due to the large number of volunteers it took to operate the tour. Deer Haven Park worked very hard over the winter to streamline the check-in and monitoring process. These improvements allowed the park to be open additional days during the week in 2021.
More specifically, the addition of an automated gate system has eliminated the need for a Gatekeeper and Ticket-Taker. In 2020, visitors were required to download the Deer Haven Park app to their personal mobile device. This worked well most of the time. unfortunately, the wide array of older phones and outdated operating systems caused the need for a full-time tech support team. The addition of 30 Virtual Tour Guide Tablets has essentially eliminated the need for tech support. This year, each visitor is issued a tablet, preloaded with the Deer Haven park App for use on their adventure.
ABOUT THE AUTO TOUR
The Majesty and Mystery Auto Tour is an 8-mile journey deep into the former Seneca Army Depot where we will uncover some of the mysteries of the historic munition storage base. The Seneca Army Depot played a vital role in every overseas military conflict from WWII through the first Gulf War. You will see the original ammunition storage igloos, gunpowder buildings, and railroads used by the US Army. See railcar loading platforms that were used to load and offload bombs and ammunition to support our troops abroad. Observe abandoned foundations and evidence of pre-1940 civilian farm life in early Seneca County. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Majestic Seneca white deer and American Bald Eagles that reside at Deer Haven Park!
PRIVATE TOURS
Deer Haven Park is currently offering Private Bus Tours for anyone wanting to reserve the entire bus for themself. Private bus tours can accommodate up to 18 friends or family in the same social circle. Like Public Bus Tours, Private Tours offer the ability to get out and see the park up close. Step off the bus to see the inside of an ammunition storage igloo and personnel bunker. You will visit some of the many remaining pre-1941 home and barn foundations, evidence of Seneca County life before the war.
BUS TOUR UPDATE
Deer Haven Park looks forward to a time when we can offer public bus tours once again. We will continue to closely monitor CDC and local social distancing and health guidelines as the season progresses. We are hopeful that vaccines and continued healthy lifestyles will allow public bus tours to operate again soon. Please watch our website for updates.
AUTO TOUR RE-CAP
What:
Self-Guided Auto Tour along a predetermined route within Deer Haven Park. An included Samsung Tablet will provide the rich history of the Seneca Army Depot and reveal some of the mysteries behind the former Military Base. You will also have a chance to see the Majestic Seneca White Deer, American Bald Eagles and other amazing flora and fauna that call Deer Haven Park their home.
Length:
8 miles
Duration:
Approximately 60 – 90 minutes
Hours:
Saturday 29th, and
Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from June 3rd through October 30th
9am – Dusk (see website for actual closing times)
Where:
All tours begin and end at the Deer Haven Park Visitor Center
5479 NY-96A
Romulus, NY 14541
(Just 2 miles North of Sampson State Park)
Fee:
$35.00 +tax for a single, OR
$50.00 +tax for a carload
prices include use of a Virtual Tour Guide tablet
(no busses or motorcycles, please)
Deer Haven Park is a privately owned organization and does not accept government grants or
assistance. All Tour proceeds help pay for Habitat Improvements and Historical Preservation within the park.
For more information on either our Auto Tour or Bus Tours, visit deerhavenpark.org. Come, and Discover Deer Haven Park!
Please Note:
For safety and liability reasons, VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THEIR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE AUTO TOUR. Deer Haven Park is not a zoo and we do not cage or otherwise restrict any of the wildlife within the 3,000-acre park. Therefore, we cannot predict where the white deer and other wildlife will be, nor can we guarantee or promise you will see white deer on every visit.
