Keuka Lake

Discovering KEUKA LAKE, PENN YAN & the Finger Lakes Region

There is something special about Keuka Lake, something almost addictive about it. Some say it is the breathtaking views and the accommodating and welcoming presence of the locals, others say it is the rolling green hills, the lure of the Amish with their quaint farms and fields of wildflowers. Whatever it is, it draws you close, beckons you slowly and leaves you with such tranquility that it most assuredly guarantees your faithful return.

Not much changes in Penn Yan, a welcoming thought in this ever-changing, fast-paced world. It's nice to go back somewhere that values history and tradition.

Time seems to stand still. Dotting the rolling hills are farms and vineyards, tended to the same way they were a hundred years ago. On the hilltops, old farmhouses in various states of restoration still stand proud. In the town of Penn Yan, life proceeds at the same slow pace it must have when the town was first formed, with an emphasis on the simple pleasures of life.

And even if you are not related to any of the people in town, you will feel just as welcome and relaxed. There's something that draws you in, gives you a enthusiastic helping of relaxation and completion that lets you go gently back to your regular life, somehow more rejuvenated.

Your visit to this area can include the usual stops in the Finger Lakes region: a hike to the top of waterfalls in Watkins Glenn, a tour of the local Amish farms and the well known Windmill Farm and Craft market open Saturdays. Visit the charming shops on Main Street in Penn Yan or stop at any of the local antique stores. Take a walk around the historical cemeteries in the area or a hike on the Outlet Trail. Enjoy casual meals in any of the restaurants along the lakes.

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