LeRoy,
New
York establishes its charming community along the
banks of the scenic Oatka
Creek. Located in Genesee County, LeRoy is
approximately 20 miles west of Rochester
and 50 miles southeast of the breathtaking Niagara
Falls.
LeRoy
is a delightful town characterized by tree lined
streets and beautiful homes built with a classic
Victorian flair. Unique shops and more than a dozen
fine restaurants make up the stretch along Route 5.
LeRoy offers a variety of bed
and breakfast inns, where visitors can escape into
a tranquil environment to enjoy some rest and
relaxation throughout its four distinctly beautiful
seasons. LeRoy is a mere five minutes from Exit 47 of
the New
York State Thruway.
Residents
have access to a public 18-hole golf course, three
campsites and exciting racing events at the Limerock
Speedway on Saturday nights. Oatka
Creek is a popular spot for trout fishing and the
site of the annual Oatka
Festival each July. LeRoy lies in close proximity
to the stunning Niagara Falls and the various
recreational activities available at Letchworth
State Park in Mt.
Morris. Rochester
and the historic gaslight Village
of Wyoming both offer a wealth of unique shopping
experiences and an additional source of recreational
fun.
An
extraordinary blend of historic accomplishments in
LeRoy includes its designation as a stop along the Underground
Railroad route to Canada
and the original home of Ingham
University, the nation's
first college for women. LeRoy is also the birthplace
of the stringless bean and Jell-O,
America's favorite dessert. The LeRoy
Historical Society preserves the heritage of the
area in the stately LeRoy House on Main Street. The Jell-O
Gallery is a fun museum located directly behind
the Historical Society. The Museum displays the
history of Jell-O and offers unique gifts and
delicious recipes. One of the largest outdoor living
history museums, the Genesee
Country Museum, is ten minutes east of LeRoy.
LeRoy
nestles within a rich agricultural region among NY's
highest concentration of classified farmland.
Residents take advantage of the perfect climate
combined with the area's fertile soil to contribute to
Genesee County's placement among the top 100 vegetable
farms in the nation. Dairy
farming leads the products driving the local economy.
LeRoy, New
York, population 7,790 (Census
2000 data), retains the enchanting atmosphere of a
small town, while the surrounding regions continue to
urbanize. As one of Oatka
Creek's loveliest sites, LeRoy is an ideal
community in which to live and work.
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