Each region of the Empire State has something that draws in visitors, and when it comes to exploring the Finger Lakes you’ll almost always hear people raving about the area’s delicious wine and breathtaking gorges. Here’s the thing though, what if we were to tell you that this area was home to something else spectacular that you may have never even heard of? Showing you a whole new side of small-town New York, see why this one unique tour will leave you in awe.
Right in the heart of the Finger Lakes, the small town of Romulus is where you can discover New York’s Seneca White Deer Tours.
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The history of this herd is one that will leave you fascinated. Back in the early 1940s, the Seneca Army Depot fenced off 24-square-miles of land that resulted in a unique white deer population thriving more than usual.
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Between the 1940s and the early 1950s, the army depot would go on to help this population of white deer thrive through things like forbidding anyone from shooting the white deer and hunting off any brown deer that were inside the fence.
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Through these actions, the results were that the herd grew to reach a size of 300 - making it the largest white deer herd in the entire world. Woah!
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While rumors of the white deer existed here in New York, due to the fact that the Seneca Army Depot shut down back in 2000 and became closed to the public, not many people actually ever saw them.
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Thankfully, in recent years the army depot has now become a conservation park that’s opened up to the public for the Seneca White Deer Tours.
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In the last couple of years since beginning the tours, more and more people have begun to discover the magic of this deer population that carries the recessive gene to create a completely white coat of fur.
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From professional photographers to curious New Yorkers who have long been wondering if this head-turning population of deer truly exists, you’ll usually find a variety of people enjoying these tours.
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The 90-minute bus tour will give you an intriguing lesson on the history of this herd and where the best places to photograph them are.
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Even offering special tours for photographers, bird watchers, hikers, and bikers throughout their operating season, you’ll get to choose which tour fits best for you.
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Unlike anything else in New York, or the world for that fact, schedule an outing with the Seneca White Deer Tours in Romulus to witness the world’s largest herd of white deer.
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Address: 5479 NY-96A, Romulus, NY, 14541
For more unique things to do in the Finger Lakes, be sure to read about how The Frozen Wine Slushies From This New York Vineyard Are A Delicious Summer Treat!
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To find out more about the Seneca White Deer Tours, click here and be sure to stay up to date by following their official Facebook page!
Address: 5479 NY-96A, Romulus, NY, 14541
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