The Empire State Trail

The Empire State Trail. . , The 750-mile Empire State Trail connects people to New York's spectacular natural beauty, cultural heritage, iconic landscapes, and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities. The Trail promotes healthy lifestyles and provides a place for friends and families to experience the Empire State's special places and rich diversity - connecting urban centers, village main streets, and rural communities from New York City through the Hudson River Valley, west to Buffalo along the historic Erie Canal, and north to the Champlain Valley and Adirondacks. , Enjoy the journey. , Henrietta, New York , Located at the crossroads of Monroe County, Henrietta, New York offers easy access to visitor services, local restaurants and many parks and recreational facilities. Henrietta was named for Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath whose father was a land investor in western New York after the Revolutionary War. Early settlers included the James and Rebecca Tinker family who built the cobblestone homestead pictured at right in 1830, and remained on the property for six generations. In 1991, the home and surrounding 68 acres were transferred to the Town of Henrietta. Much of the surrounding land is now the Tinker Nature Park, with hiking trails and the Hansen Nature Center. The house, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, now serves as the Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum., VoteTilla , In 2017, five canal boats carried historic reenactors in a "VoteTilla” of canal boats to commemorate the centennial of woman suffrage in New York State. The boats traveled from Seneca Falls through Lock 33 to Rochester, with a celebration at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House. Susan B. Anthony traveled with her family through Brighton to the Rochester area on the Erie Canal, settling on a farm in 1845. Their new home became a gathering place for antislavery and women's rights activists, including Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.