Our trip to Watkins Glen was marked by grey, cloudy rainy days, as most of our trips have been:( This however did not manage to spoil the overwhelming power and beauty the state park has to offer.Click Here to see the photos

Watkins Glen Facts
Watkins Glen is a village located in Schuyler County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,149. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.

Located on the southside of Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen is the site of scenic Watkins Glen State Park, but is probably best known for its circuit. First used in, it has hosted 20 Formula One Grand Prix (1961-1980), and it is one of the few races in the NASCAR series not conducted on an oval circuit.

Before the racetrack was built, races were held on a 6.6 mile (10.6 km) route through public streets, including an at-grade railroad crossing. The Grand Prix held on 2 October 1948 was the first post-WWII road race held in the United States. This course was used through 1952, when safety concerns prompted the construction of a closed course with safer spectator areas. The streets are unchanged today and a checkered flag marks the original start-finish on the town's main street.

Watkins Glen is also the home of the International Motor Racing Research Center.