Livonia, established during the height of our railroad history, is home to two of our beautiful Finger Lakes—Hemlock and Conesus.
According to the Livonia Area Preservation & Historical Society, “with the arrival of the railroad in 1853, homes and businesses were built in the proximity of the depot; because of this, the settlement became commonly known as Livonia Station. The Church Hotel and the Commercial House remain standing today as the Cottage Hotel (apartments) and the Livonia Inn. Livonia Station was renamed simply Livonia in 1900.”
The Maurice F. Sweeney Museum, located in the Village of Livonia at 10 Commercial Street is open year-round on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
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Shoreless Acres General Store and Serious Food
Natural Areas
While you’re driving around, check out some of these peaceful places nestled in the beautiful countryside.
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Park, located at the north end of Hemlock Lake, is owned and managed by the Town of Livonia.
It is part of the greater Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. The property includes two large undeveloped parcels surrounding Hemlock and Canadice Lakes, totaling 6,684 acres in the towns of Canadice, Conesus, Livonia, Richmond and Springwater in Ontario and Livingston Counties.
Conesus Lake
Conesus Lake is surrounded by homes, many of which are permanent residences and not just summer cottages. There are, however, public spaces to give you access to the lake.
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Debi
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