Friends of Letchworth State Park

The annual tradition returns to Letchworth State Park, inviting you to partake in a warm, community-driven Pancake Breakfast at the Humphrey Nature Center. This beloved event, organized by the Friends of Letchworth and prepared with care by dedicated volunteers, celebrates the simple joys of homemade breakfasts while supporting the park’s conservation efforts.

This year, we’re pleased to add a modest, yet delightful twist to our menu: freshly prepared eggs to accompany our classic offerings. It’s a small enhancement, meant to provide a more rounded meal for our guests, without overshadowing the traditional favorites.

Gather with us for a morning that goes beyond the breakfast plate. Engage in the captivating syrup making demonstration, where the secrets behind New York State’s finest maple syrup are revealed. Witness the dedication that goes into tapping, collecting, and boiling down sap, a process that culminates in the rich, amber syrup that graces our pancakes.

Our menu features light and fluffy pancakes, sizzling sausages, and now, a side of eggs, all dressed with locally sourced New York State Maple Syrup. This breakfast is a testament to the power of community and the bounty of our local environment. Complement your meal with a choice of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, or milk.

This event is more than a meal; it’s an opportunity to connect with nature, learn about sustainable practices, and contribute to a cause close to our hearts. The Pancake Breakfast at Letchworth State Park is a peaceful escape into the wonders of the park and a chance to support the Friends of Letchworth in their ongoing efforts to preserve this natural treasure.

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Ninety years ago, this summer the first of hundreds of young men began arriving in Letchworth State Park as part of the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps.  The CCC, as it is often called, was a response to the lack of employment opportunities in the Great Depression. Over the next four years, the men of the CCC built walls, roads, bridges, picnic areas, cabins, shelters and more throughout Letchworth,

Each year the Friends of Letchworth, with the support of Park management and staff, celebrate the CCC’s accomplishment with a day of remembrance and appreciation.  This year’s CCC Legacy Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 5. Activities will start at 10:00 a.m. in the Lower Falls area, beside the CCC statue, with a flag-raising by an honor guard from the Niagara Falls Air Base.  This will be followed by a remembrance ceremony and a guided tour of the Lower Falls CCC Camp #49.

At 11:00 a.m. a program with presenters and exhibits will begin in the Humphrey Nature Center.  Tom Cook, author of The CCC in Letchworth State Park, will speak on the CCC in Letchworth 90 years ago, followed by Doug Kelly, Letchworth Park Manager, describing the value of the CCC contributions to the Letchworth Park of today.

CCC displays and exhibits will be available until 2 p.m. in the Humphrey Nature Center.  Guided tours of three more CCC camp areas will be held in the afternoon starting with Gibsonville Camp #40 at 12:30 p.m., Big Bend Camp #23 at 2:00 p.m. and at 3:00 p.m. St Helena Camp #76.  For those who prefer self-guided tours through the park, a map and brochure highlighting CCC sites will be available.

Please save the date and join us in honoring the men of the CCC and their accomplishments while participating in an interesting and enjoyable experience. Hope to see you there!