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Also known as: The Cradle of Naval Aviation
Hammondsport is a historic, highly picturesque lakeside village positioned flatly at the southernmost tip of the pristine Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region. Established in 1856, the village holds a monumental dual position in global pop culture as the absolute historic cradle of the commercial New York wine industry, and as the birthplace of Glenn Curtiss, the father of naval aviation. Today, the town beautifully preserves its pioneer-era red-brick downtown streets, pairing high-wealth lakefront estate living with advanced military museum curating and historic viticulture.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
View historic flyable seaplanes and vintage v8 motorcycles at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, sample award-winning sparkling wines at the historic Pleasant Valley Wine Company, and stroll the central grassy public square.
