Located on Seneca Lake at the Site of the Former Asylum/Psychiatric Hospital The Willard DTC — Drug Treatment Campus— was a New York State correctional facility that opened in 1995 on a portion of the same site where the Willard Psychiatric hospital stood. And this ”boot-camp” or “shock incarceration” style drug treatment campus was nestled…
This is Part 2 of my interview with nautical archaeologist Art Cohn. Underwater exploration is such an exciting topic to me. This is my second interview with Arthur Cohn from the Lake Champlain, NY, area, talking about his exciting findings on the bottom of Seneca Lake. Art is very knowledgeable about maritime history, especially in…
This is Part One of a two-part series I did with Arthur Cohn in December 2022. Of the 11 Finger Lakes in upstate New York, Seneca Lake takes center stage. It’s pretty much in the middle as the seventh finger. It’s the largest Finger Lake by water volume, and the second longest by length at…
This is the incredible story about Bridgette Hobart Janeczko who, at age 52, swam the entire length of Seneca Lake back in August 2015. She swam from the northern tip in Geneva, NY, all the way south to Watkins Glen, NY, 38 miles long. This amazing feat took her 24 hours and 41 minutes. I…
Are you planning a visit to Seneca Lake and want to know how to best experience the area? In this episode of The History and Mysteries of Seneca Lake, I’m going to tell you all about Captain Bill’s Seneca Lake Cruises. We’ll learn about the history of Captain Bill and his boat tours and tell…
Did you know that Seneca Lake has its very own Loch-Ness-type monster? In this episode of The History and Mysteries Of Seneca Lake, Schuyler County Historian Gary Emerson and I talk about a sea serpent that was first seen in the lake in 1886. We’ll learn about the sightings people have experienced throughout the years…
Did you know that a seaplane sank in Seneca Lake back in 1972? In this episode of The History And Mysteries Of Seneca Lake, I’m going to share the story of a prototype aircraft that plunged into the depths of the lake and was pulled up 18 years later. We’ll dive inside the amazing recovery…
Did you know that Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has a tattoo of the Finger Lakes on his back? In this episode of the History and Mystery of Seneca Lake, we’re going to explore Hunter Biden’s connection to Seneca Lake and the Finger Lakes. We’ll sort through the stories and rumors to see if we…
Are you thinking about taking a vacation or even moving to the Southern Tier or Finger Lakes region of upstate New York? In this episode of The Histories And Mystery Of Seneca Lake, I’m going to tell you about two major cities in the area: Geneva and Watkins Glen. We’ll learn about each location’s activities,…