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Friday, February 22, 2013

Our Local U.S. President


It occurred to me that in our discussion of U.S. Presidents we failed to mention that we had one born locally.  President Millard Fillmore was born just down the road in Moravia.  There is a lovely small state park that there named is his honor.  It is a place to visit in all seasons, if one skiis.  I have added a paste about the park below.

Fillmore Glen State Park is located adjacent to the Village of Moravia in Cayuga County, New York.
The primary attractions of the park are the hiking trails with views of a stream and several waterfalls, and the swimming pond, made by damming the stream. It also features a (replica) log cabin near the birthplace of President Millard Fillmore. (born 1880)
The park offers swimming, picnic tables and pavilions, cabins, a campground with tent and trailer sites, hunting and fishing, hiking, a playground, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Susan,
    Thanks for sharing this. It is a lovely area and a good bit of local history too!

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