Things To Do
1922 Starkey House Bed & Breakfast
Things To Do
1922 Starkey House Bed & Breakfast
Wineries & Breweries
Take a car tour yourself or hire a car/tour bus. There are over seventy-five wineries and numerous craft brew establishments along Seneca Lake, Cayuga, and Keuka Lakes, all within a half hour from the house.
We will be happy to help you decide an itinerary that will give you the opportunity to taste and experience some of the best in order to make the best use of your time visiting.
World Class and Local History Museums
- The Glen Theater in Watkins Glen
- Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY
- Rockwell Museum of Southwest Art in Corning, NY
- The Glenn Curtiss Airplane Museum in Hammondsport
- Women’s Rights Museum, Seneca Falls
- Museum of the Earth in Ithaca
- Finger Lakes Boating Museum in Hammondsport
- International Racing Museum in Watkins Glen
We love our Mennonite and Amish neighbors.
The region is rich with their culture, crafts, farm produce auction, stands and cafes, and farmland beauty. You will routinely hear the “clip-clop” of horses pulling buggies and carts pass by the Starkey House.
Car Racing
Enjoy the thrill of race car events at Watkins Glen International where you can watch world class auto races such as NASCAR.
Shop and walk in charming downtown villages
To find antiques, cafes, gift shops, art galleries and ice cream
- Watkins Glen south end Seneca Lake
- Seneca Park on the north end of Seneca Lake
- Ithaca is located on the south end of Cayuga Lake
- Penn Yan is located on the north end of Keuka Lake
- Hammondsport is at the south end of Keuka Lake
- Canandaigua on the north end of Canandaigua Lake
Annual Arts, Music, and Food Festivals
Are going on all summer and fall. Please check for updates on openings and any changes due to closings or schedule changes.
- Finger Lake Wine Festival
- Keuka Arts Festival at the Outlet Trail
- Garlic Festival held at Fox Run Vineyards
- Finger Lakes Cheese Festival
- The Grassroots Fest of Music & Dance in Trumansburg
- Watkins Glen Grand Prix Vintage Races
- The Starkey House Arts & Music Festival
Agritourism
- Four Seasons Alpaca
- Lively Run Goat Dairy
- Sunset View Creamery
- Farm Animal Sanctuary
- The Windmill open air markets
- Murunda Cheese Farm
Dining
- Ports Cafe in Geneva NY
- Tabora Farm Winery, Deli and Bakery in Dundee, NY
- Veraisons at the Glenora Inn in Dundee, NY
- The Onley Place Deli in Dundee, NY
- Union Block Bistro in Penn Yan and Hammondsport
- The Blue Pointe Grille in Watkins Glen
- Nickels BBQ in Watkins Glen
- Thai Elephant in Watkins Glen
- Stonecat Cafe in Hector
- Moosewood (vegetarian) located in Ithaca
- Himrod Eagle in Himrod (Dundee)
Historic sites
Are a huge part of New York State and many are located just a short car ride away. Application has been made to make the Finger Lakes Region a corridor on the National Historic Registry.
- Ganondagan State Historic Site & Seneca Art & Culture Center
- Mark Twain’s Birthplace in Elmira
- Historic House Tours
- Train History
- Erie Canal
- Genesee Country Village &Museum
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Seneca lake and Hike and bike
Along beautiful waterfalls and gorges in our many New York State Parks or simply along country roads and back trails in the land of rainbows and natural wonders.
Is just a ten minute walk from the Starkey House where you can find a small area to sit, swim, or skip stones.
- New York State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation
- Watkins Glen State Park
- Keuka Lake State Park
- Sampson State Park
Take a boating adventure
On any lake with your own boat or reserve a site or dinner cruise with an established tour company.
A New York State boat launch is located just ten minutes north or south off of Route 14, from 1922 Starkey House. Great for your boat, kayak or canoe.
- True Love Schooner Excursion Watkins Glen
- Captain Bill’s on Seneca Lake
- Erie Canal Colonial Belle and Sam Patch
- Many others . . . due to changes of names/scheduling check your google searches for Cayuga, Keuka, and Seneca Lakes.