Frankfort Mineral Springs

Famous resort and health spa initiated in the late 1790's. The "Frankfort House" serviced patrons in the summer months for over a century and closed in 1912. The waters contained fifteen different minerals thought to have medicinal qualities.

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Site of Early Methodist Church

Early Methodist Episcopal Church c.a. 1832. Ground given for church use and free burial plot. Deeded in 1834 by Mathias Hook. Hookstown's founder and a Revolutionary soldier who is buried here Summer subscription school held here in 1859.

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David Littell House

Build 1851 on 1796 land grant called Chestnut Flats. Fourth house on this site. Tannery was operated here 1819-1860. Littells were among first settlers in area. Significant example 19th century architecture. Named to National Historic Register 1986.

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Rock Spring Park

Named for natural springs reputedly used by George Washington. Donated in 1857 for picnics and prize fights. Developed in 1897 as amusement park served by streetcar and boat attracting 15-20 thousand daily. Included dance pavilions, shooting gallerys, bowling, theatre and ...

The "Battle of Riverton"

First Union Raid into Pendleton County

At this site on March 2nd, 1862, Union forces numbering forty were attacked by local Confederate infantry and two units of cavalry. In the skirmish that resulted, Union troops rallied forcing the Confederates from the ...

U.S. Infantry Trench

July 23, 1814

This Monument erected July 25, 1991

by the American Legion, Niagara

County Committee & Dept. of New York

In memory of the U.S. Officers &

Soldiers who died at the Battle

of Lundy's Lane

Connecticut 25th; New York 23rd;

Massachusetts 9th & 21st;

Pennsylvania 22nd & ...

Laura Secord

[Front Side of the Monument]:

To perpetuate

the name and fame of

Laura Secord

who walked alone nearly 20

miles by a circuitous difficult

and perilous route, through woods

and swamps and over miry roads

to warn a British outpost at

DeCew’s Falls of an intended attack

and thereby enabled ...

Blythewood Plantation

This turn-of-the-century home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Daniel Hardy Sanders built this Colonial Revival style masterpiece to overlook his 400 acre plantation. From the columned porch, guest enter into the elegance of a bygone era. ...

The Town Square

Reserved for public use in the original 1809 town plan, the public square was also used to establish the early town limits, first drawn as a half-mile radius (1822) and then as a mile radius (1849). This method formed circular ...

Hastings Spiral Bridge

Erected 1895 • Demolished 1951

Hastings Spiral Bridge Only One of Its Kind in America

April 27 1895 eight thousand people commemorated the opening of the new "High Wagon Bridge" across the Mississippi River.

It was built in seven months at a cost ...