West Henrietta is located in the Monroe County, in the State of New York. As one of the major suburbs of Rochester, West Henrietta has a growing population, which numbers approximately 42,580 inhabitants. The town of West Henrietta was established in 1818. The name of West Henrietta comes from the Countess of Bath, Henrietta Laura Pulteney.
Top Attractions within West Henrietta
The Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is located in West Henrietta, offering visitors a chance to explore the past of this developing and important industry. The Railroad Collection includes a variety of locomotive and train models. This is one of the major elements of the museum, which gathers the greatest number of visitors here. In addition to this collection, there are several other exhibits, which you might find interesting, such as: the Industry Yard, the Industry Depot, the Railroad Passenger Timetables and other history moments of the railroad captured in photographies over time.
The Riverbend Park is a natural green outdoor area, which follows the line of the river in West Henrietta. Many people come for spending a day of their vacation or of their weekend in this wonderful park. The variety of activities and events that can be planned and enjoyed in the location, make it suitable for families with children and for groups of young people. Sports and picnics are regular encounters in the Riverbend Park.
The Fair and Expo Center is the main organizer of activities in the West Henrietta region. There are many events taking place here, related to all possible domains of the entertainment, recreation, leisure and shopping fields. The Monroe County Fair is also hosted on the grounds available, during June each year. The cafe included is suitable for relaxing and having a drink during your vacation tours.
The China Garden is a great restaurant in West Henrietta, which will offer you a unique dinning experience in an exotic setting. The meals prepared cover a wide range of the Chinese cuisine, bring the taste of Asian lands to the town. It is an opportunity for you to try something different on vacation.
West Henrietta, New York (population 1,500), is 7 miles south of Rochester and 65 miles east of Buffalo.
1. Historic-site districts: Founded in 1818, the town has well-preserved historic homes in the East and West Henrietta, Cobblestone, Pioneer, Indian, Children's, Genesee Valley, Mortimer, Early Settlers and Railroad districts.
2. Parks: Tinker Nature Park and Hansen Nature Center offer a variety of activities for all ages. The Bushman and Roberts Cabins in Veterans Memorial Park can be rented for a weekend stay.
3. Rochester Institute of Technology: This renowned institute has a beautiful, large campus with many events that fill students' needs and those of the West Henrietta community. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf was built on the R.I.T. campus to provide classes and opportunities for deaf students. The Rochester metropolitan area serves the largest deaf population in the country.
4. Genesee County Museum and Village: Southwest of town, this living history museum is the largest in New York and one of the largest in the nation. The Genesee Country Nature Center includes 175 acres featuring five miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. A stroll among the 68 restored and fully furnished buildings reveals how a log cabin settlement grew into a bustling community. The Carriage Museum has a range of horse-drawn carriages from the 19th and early 20th centuries. At the Silver Base Ball Park, crowds have enjoyed base ball (as it was spelled in the 1800s) for nearly 200 years. The museum brings 19th century base ball to life with exhibition games in costume. The facility also includes thirteen heirloom gardens.
5. George Eastman House: As the world's preeminent museum of photography, Eastman House cares for and interprets hundreds of thousands of photographs encompassing the full history of the medium. Noted collections include the Gabriel Cromer Collection of early French photography acquired in 1939; the Alden Scott Boyer Collection, which contains important 19th century British photographs; a very large collection of daguerreotypes by the Boston studio of Southworth and Hawes; and the Lewis Walton Sipley “American Museum of Photography” Collection. Visitors may also tour the restored mansion and gardens, home to the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company.
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| Fairport | 6/10 | Directions | 43.128551 | -77.663409 |
| Rochester | 8/13 | Directions | 43.15478 | -77.61556 |
| Greece | 12/19 | Directions | 43.20978 | -77.69306 |
| Victor | 13/22 | Directions | 42.98256 | -77.40888 |
| Webster | 17/27 | Directions | 43.21229 | -77.42999 |
| Brockport | 18/30 | Directions | 43.21367 | -77.93918 |
| Geneseo | 19/30 | Directions | 42.7959 | -77.81695 |
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