 Glen Iris Estate 1870's |
Letchworth Park History with Tom Breslin & Tom Cook |
 Portage High Bridge 1875 |
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Nestled in the heart of the Genesee Valley of Western New York is a special place called Letchworth State Park. When you visit the Park you can marvel at the natural beauty, experience fine dining at the Glen Iris, or spend the day enjoying the many recreational opportunities. But to fully appreciate this wonderful place, you have to know the Park's long and rich history. The purpose of this site is to provide a place where people can explore that history. We hope you enjoy your visit! |
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Don't miss our new book on Letchworth State Park by Arcadia Publishing! Over two hundred images tell the remarkable story of Letchworth Park from the earliest times to today. Chapters include
You can enjoy this book at home or use it as an historical field guide on your next Letchworth adventure! Click here to order your copy! Join us at a book signing to be held at the Nunda Historical Society Museum, Portage Rd, Nunda NY on May 14, 2008 from 7 to 8:30 pm! Copies of Letchworth State Park will available for purchase. For more information, email Tom Cook. |
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Frequent visitors to our site will find a list of recent additions! These pages are also indexed in the categories below. |
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Our short historical essays explore various aspects of Letchworth Park History such as the lives of Mary Jemison, Mr. Letchworth and much more! You can also reach these through links in our Short History of Letchworth Park |
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Our favorite historical photographs and old images of the Park. Check back often! You can either find pictures using the index or browse our gallery! |
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Here are artifacts, documents, records, and other resources which will help you dig deeper into Letchworth Park History. Genealogists will also find sources here! |
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This annotated list of sources includes works we used in our research and "required" reading on Letchworth State Park! |
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You will find suggestions here of ways in which you can explore Letchworth's past on your next visit to the Park. |
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You will find a growing list of sites related to Letchworth State Park, the Genesee Valley, and important historical resources. You will also find links to the information you need if you want to visit or vacation at the Park! |
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We have posted some Frequently Asked Questions about Letchworth Park history here! |
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The Centennial celebration for the Park was held in 2006-2007. This link will take you to our Centennial Page where you can still leave a favorite memory of the Park! |
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A little bit about the creators of this site! |
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Tom Cook Tom BreslinRemember - the BEST way to explore the history of Letchworth State Park is by going there! Be sure to visit the Museum and take part in the variety of talks and walks offered every year! Contact Letchworth Park for current information!
Exploring Letchworth Park History is the personal web site of Tom Cook & Tom Breslin. It is not affiliated with Letchworth State Park, the Genesee State Park Region, or New York State. All rights reserved by Tom Cook & Tom Breslin.