MAIN STREET WALKING TOURS

Caledonia ~ Main Street extends along Rt. 5 to the east & west from the Soldiers' Monument at the Caledonia Village Center. During a walk along these streets a visitor passes historic houses & monuments, antique & craft shops, churches, the historic library building, B&Bs, & a variety of restaurants. Further north on Rt. 36 is the oldest fish hatchery in the country, another restaurant & craft shops. For a handy print guide to specific merchants & restaurants, contact the Caledonia Village office, 3095 Main St. (585) 538-6565 or stop in at the shops.

Geneseo ~ Main Street (Rt. 39) extends from the Livingston County Court House at the intersection with Court & North Streets approximately 4 blocks to the Village Park at the intersection with South Street (Rt. 20A). Main Street was designated an Historic District in 1977. A walk down Main Street takes a visitor past many historic 19th century houses, the historic bear monument, churches, an art gallery, B&Bs, a variety of interesting shops, & choices of restaurants. Shops offer enjoyable browsing for books, clothing, crafts (highlighting regional crafts), art, gifts, jewelry, music & toys.
Visit www.geneseony.com/walking.asp.

Just south of Main Street on Route 20A is the Roemer Arboretum with a one-half mile nature walk (arboretum.geneseo.edu)

Nearby Communities for enjoyable strolls down main streets include Wyoming Village, Canandaigua, Honeoye Falls, Hammondsport, Naples & Pittsford & Fairport in the Rochester area, with the latter two also offering walks by shops & restaurants along the Erie Canal.

HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS

Avon ~ Take a walk along both Genesee and E. Main Streets that radiate out from the rotary (Rt. 5/20), as well as Spring Street, to enjoy lovely 19th century houses built during the height of Avon's medicinal spa days.

Caledonia ~ Home to the oldest fish hatchery in the US and the big water springs that attracted Indians & early settlers, the 33 historic buildings, museum & sites offer a glimpse into life from the early 1800's. An Historical Walking Tour of the many 19th century buildings & sites is available on the web at
www.cal-mum.com/cal_tour.htm

Dansville ~
The Dansville History website www.dansville.lib.ny.us/historyo.html offers a walking tour & highlights (for example, the Clara Barton house).

Geneseo ~ Designated a National Historical Landmark Village in 1991, Geneseo is "one of the most remarkably preserved villages in northwestern New York" (source: National Historical Landmarks program).
Visit www.geneseony.com/history/history-historical-walk.asp.

At Main Street shops & the Village Office, pick up a convenient print "Walking Tour of the Center of the Village," which highlights historical houses & sites along approximately 10 blocks of the Landmark Village. A more extensive booklet, also available at Main Street shops, describes buildings & sites in more detail.
Visit www.geneseony.com/walking.asp.

Lima ~ Described as "The Crossroads of Western New York," Lima is home to 50 historic buildings & events that go back to times when it was a major town on the westward expansion and a stop on the Underground Railway. For a handy walking tour guide, stop at Main Street shops, where one also finds the book "Around Lima" for an extensive photo history of Lima.

Nearby Communities for historical walks include Clifton Springs, Naples, Hornell, Bath, Corning, Elmira, Seneca Falls, Geneva & Auburn. For self-guided tours of historic downtown Rochester (also passing parks & waterfalls, restaurants & shops), go to www.landmarksociety.org/tours