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| Seneca Falls | ||
| county | Seneca County | |
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| Residents | 8.622 (2019) | |
| height | 131 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.senecafalls.com | |
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Seneca Falls is a small town in the Finger Lakes Region of USFederal state new York. The Village of Seneca Falls lies within the sprawling Town of Seneca Falls.
background
The region, which was originally settled by Cayuga Indians, was visited by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century. In 1779 the Sullivan expedition followed, which caused a bloodbath among the Indians.
European settlement began around 1787 with the establishment of a village called Mynderse Mills. Than today Village of Seneca Falls Officially established in 1831, it was named after a series of smaller waterfalls and rapids of the Seneca River. The falls were used for power generation and by the mid-19th century, Seneca Falls was the third largest flour mill site in the world (after Rochester and Oswego) ascended. However, when the Seneca River was made navigable in 1915, the waterfalls fell victim to the canal construction work.
Seneca Falls also gained fame in the 19th century through the women's rights movement. The reformer Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) lived here, and in 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) organized the first American conference on women's rights in Seneca Falls.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
Seneca Falls is located at the intersection of US Route 20 & State Route 414. If you arrive on Interstate Highway 90, you leave it at Exit 41 and then drive south.
mobility
As in almost all American small towns, you should have a car available in Seneca Falls.
Tourist Attractions
- National Women's Hall of Fame, 76 case of St.. Tel.: 1 315-568-8060. Exhibition about important women in American history.Open: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (October - April Wed - Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.).Price: Entry $ 3 (Seniors, Students $ 1.50).
- Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, 89 Case St, across from the Women's Hall of Fame. Tel.: 1 315-568-1510. Museum with an exhibition on the maritime and industrial history of Seneca Falls.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: free entry.
activities
shop
- Downtown Deli, 53 case of St..
- Village Deli, 64 W Bayard St.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Chamberlain Mansion Hotel, 30 Cayuga St.. Tel.: 1 315-568-9990.
- Franklin Hotel, 55 W Bayard St. Tel.: 1 315-568-9190.
security
health
Practical advice
- Seneca Falls Post Office, 38 State St.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.senecafalls.com/ (en) - Seneca Falls Official Website
