Your Guide to Historic Route 20
Now Open 17 Bridge Street – Seneca Falls, NY Hours Monday – CLOSED Tuesday 11-5 Wednesday 11-5 Thursday 11-5 Friday 11-7 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-5 If you are traveling through Seneca Falls at a time we are not open, please contact us and we can attempt to make arrangements to meet with you. For specific … Read more
History After the Revolutionary War, expansion into the western frontier was prevalent. Many soldiers were granted land in lieu of payment for their service. This led to areas in western New York to Ohio to grow tremendously. Roads were scarce and travel relied on established Native American trails. In the 1790s, the State of New … Read more
Since its creation in 1925 and finalization a year later, US Route 20 has seen many realignments. Some of them have been only a few feet in length to straighten a curve or eliminate a 90° turn, while others have been completely rerouted to new locations. We will look at the most significant realignments below … Read more
