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Honeoye Falls,
Mendon, Monroe County Maps - Google Map, Google Earth, Multi GPS - Upper Falls: (N 42.95179 W 77.59133), Lower Falls: (N 42.95323 W 77.58781) Directions - Located in the Village of Honeoye Falls and viewable from the East St bridge (Rt. 65). Use Google Maps to get turn-by-turn directions. The Lower Falls is located within Harry Allen Park which is north of the Upper Falls on N Main St (Rt. 65). |
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Information Number of falls: 2 Size/Types: Upper Falls: 30' high cascade. The top portion is a man-made dam. Lower Falls: a 3' high cataract formed from broken dam. Best time to visit: Year round. Flow: medium-high Waterway: Honeoye Creek Time: Upper: 5 minutes, Lower: 15 Minutes |
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| Accessibility Seasons/Hours: Upper Falls: Visible year-round, 24-hours/day. Lower Falls: Subject to daylight hours when park is open. Parking: Park in the public parking area behind the falls and next to the Mendon Town Hall building or on the street along W. Main St or East St. Admission: Free. Handicap accessibility: Yes. Pets: Allowed (on leash). Accommodations: Seats, paved walkways, historical markers, many nearby shops and restaurants. |
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| Description... The heart of the village, this falls has a rich history and a thunderous roar. Honeoye Falls drops several feet over a concrete dam and then cascades the rest of the 30 feet to the bottom. This curtain falls is wider than it is high and has a good flow throughout the year. It can turn into a muddy torrent during the winter and times of snowmelt. It's easily seen from a multitude of locations, but walking in the creek is not permitted at this location. Much has been done recently to help preserve the surroundings and educate people about the history of the area. |
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Difficulty: Easy Markings: Historical Markings. From the Mendon Town Hall parking lot, proceed to the back of the building, where the is a viewing platform at the crest of the falls, opposite the red sawmill. You can also enter the small grassy park behind the town hall and other various buildings from an entrance on Main St. marked with a historical sign. A walk across the East St bridge (Rt. 65) will reward you with another excellent view. |
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History... Zebulon Norton first built a grist mill here in 1791 and later a sawmill which became the hub for commerce for what was once called the village of Norton's Mill. The area has a rich history of mills and small-town commerce. The mended town hall occupies a former buckwheat flour mill (circa 1951) and sits on the bank opposite the Red Sawmill, now a private residence, which is built on the foundation the original sawmill, destroyed in 1885 by fire. |
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miss... Dam Falls. If you can get a close look at the crest of the falls. you will see the top portion is actually concrete. The falls was dammed in order to provide more consistent power to the adjacent mills. Cooling Spray. From the small adjacent park, you can walk behind to the Mendon Town Hall and get close enough to the falls to feel the spray. Lower Falls. I wouldn't consider the Lower Falls much of a falls, but that's what people call it. An old damn, that barely has its structure left, resides within Harry Allen Park along the Zebulon Norton trail. The location is a popular hang-out area for kids and is littered with trash. |
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| Contact Village of Honeoye Falls 5 East Street Honeoye Falls, New York 14472 Telephone: (585) 647-1711 |
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| Photography Tips ▪ Try to include the beautiful and divers historic buildings in your shot. ▪ It's a good idea to bring along a polarizer filter to fight glare. ▪ Morning shots are best for this location, in the evening, the sun is behind the falls, making it difficult to get a good exposure. |
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| Area Attractions Local Festivals Festival on the Green (Mid. June)
Other Waterfalls Bed & Breakfast Restaurants/Cafes Entertainment Shops |
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| Links About the Village of Honeoye Falls About the Town of Mendon |
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