Montour Falls

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Montour Falls is a village located in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,714 at the time of the 2020 census. A waterfall at the end of West Main Street gives the village its name. The name "Montour" is derived from Queen Catharine Montour, a prominent Native American woman of Seneca Indian heritage who lived at the village site in the 18th century. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.7 thous.Area: 3.03 mi²Coordinates: 42°20'48"N, 76°50'54"W

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Montour Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen Public Library, Watkins Glen State Park.

2.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, Watkins Glen
66 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1864, and is a Gothic Revival style brick church. It has a high pitched gable roof, buttresses, and long pointed arched windows. It features a three-stage square entrance tower and belfry added in 1866.
2.6 miNW
Church
First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen
66 min walk • First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen is a historic Baptist church located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1888 and is a Victorian era religious building distinguished by a variety of vernacular Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne style inspired design and decorative detail.
2 miNW
Library
Watkins Glen Public Library, Watkins Glen
51 min walk • The Watkins Glen Public Library is a public library located in Watkins Glen, New York. Founded in 1870 as the Ladies' Library, the library migrated between different transitional spaces during its early history.
3 miNW
Park
Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen
77 min walk • Watkins Glen State Park is in the village of Watkins Glen, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County in New York's Finger Lakes region. The park's lower part is near the village, while the upper part is open woodland.
5.1 miN
Village
Burdett
130 min walk • Burdett is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. The Village of Burdett is within the Town of Hector, east of Seneca Lake and northeast of Watkins Glen.
4.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen
104 min walk • Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track located in the town of Dix just southwest of the village of Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake.
2.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
A. F. Chapman House, Watkins Glen
71 min walk • The A. F. Chapman House is a historic house located at 115 South Monroe Street in Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York.
2.7 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District, Watkins Glen
70 min walk • Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It encompasses 33 contributing buildings in the central business district of Watkins Glen.
3 miNW
National park
Watkins Glen State Park
77 min walk • Watkins Glen State Park is a natural wonder located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The park is famous for its stunning gorge and numerous waterfalls, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.