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Sep 15, 2012 - Taughannock Falls State Park

We are probably a little different than most people coming to visit the Finger Lakes area. We came to see the waterfalls and not the wineries! Today we headed to Taughannock Falls State Park to see the Taughannock Falls which are on Taughannock Creek. The park is located about 8 miles North from Ithaca. It is always interesting to know what things are named after. The name "Taughannock" is either from the Delaware Indian chief Taughannock or it could be as the Delaware word "taghkanic" which means great fall in the woods. The first view...

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