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Village in New York, United States
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Hammondsport is a village in the town of Urbana, in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. It lies on the southern end of Keuka Lake.
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Glenn H. Curtiss, a native of Hammondsport, was one of the earliest aviators and set numerous aviation records. The museum includes early airplanes and related equipment, a restoration shop, and other local historical items.
Food, beer and wine only.
There is a small tour boat company, who also runs the Water Taxi Service. They provide shoreline tours leaving from Depot Park Docks on Water Street in Hammondsport and cruising up to the bluff and back. Often swimming off the boat is encouraged during the tour. They have NY State Public Vessels (pontoon boats) which are operated by NY State Public Vessel Operators. Each boat holds approximately 12 guests.
The closest airport is Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (ELM), about 45 miles from Hammondsport. Rochester International Airport (ROC) is about 90 minutes from Hammondsport.
Read in the guideKeuka Lake is partially in Hammondsport and Steuben County. There is a water taxi (boat) based in Hammondsport and portions of the other towns on Keuka Lake.
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Elmira/Corning · Regional · ELM
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