Greater Wheatland Area Parks

Wheatland

FREEMAN PARK

State Street, Mumford, NY

Just off the main drag in Mumford, Freeman Park has a playground with large and small equipment, a zip line, and a gravel digger! Besides the play area they have a baseball field and volleyball nets set up for play anytime. Completing the park are the open air pavilion, grills, a place to play checkers, and plenty of open green space for fun with family and friends.

Oatka Creek Park

9797 Union St., Scottsville, NY

This park contains mostly undeveloped parkland perfect for wildlife and fishing enthusiasts. One mile of the Oatka Creek runs through the 461-acre park. This park includes a lodge and soccer fields.

Scottsville

CANAWAUGUS PARK

Route 251, Scottsville, NY

In the southeast corner of the village of Scottsville, this picturesque park includes picnic tables, parking, and a view across the creek to some remaining historical canal structures.

Johnson Park

5 Brown’s Avenue, Scottsville, NY

This park includes an enclosed pavilion, playground equipment, a Little League baseball field, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, and lots of open space.

Caledonia

MACKAY NATURE PARK

Spring Street, Caledonia, NY

A 26-acre nature preserve in Caledonia, MacKay Nature Park features a less than 1 mile loop trail. Created in 1971 from a land donation by the MacKay-Wilkes family, the area has been transformed into a preserve flanked by two rail beds and includes dirt trails and many geological features and points of interest, explained by interpretive signs along the way.

Tennent Park

Pioneer Road, Caledonia, NY

The parking area for Tennent Park is located on Pioneer Road in the village of Caledonia, NY and also serves as the trailhead for the 1/4-mile Matthews Trail, a short but serene, well-groomed walk through the woods following parts of Spring Creek. Includes playground equipment, picnicking facilities, and open space to enjoy nature.

SPRING CREEK

Parallel with Spring and North Streets, between MacKay Wildlife Preserve and Oatka Creek, Caledonia and Mumford, NY

The productive complex of springs in the MacKay Wildlife Preserve and the Big Springs of Tennent Park coalesce to form Spring Creek, a one-mile creek loved by hundreds, if not thousands, of fishermen in Western NY. The bountiful supply of cold clear water supports an abundance of migratory birds, wildlife, and wild trout, and was directly responsible for the construction of the Caledonia Fish Hatchery.

CALEDONIA FISH HATCHERY / SPRING BROOK / SETH GREEN STATE HATCHERY

16 North Street, Caledonia, NY

The Caledonia Fish Hatchery, also known as Spring Brook and the Seth Green State Hatchery, is a historic fish hatchery and national historic district that is the oldest fish hatchery in the Western Hemisphere. Established in 1864 and purchased by New York State in 1870, the hatchery raises approximately 170,000 pounds of brown and rainbow trout annually.

HAMILTON PARK

229-249 North St, Caledonia, NY

This fenced village park includes a playground, pavilion, and picnic facilities.

WASHBURN PARK

256 Park Place, Caledonia, NY

Washburn Park includes a small playground and a big fenced in field, making it a perfect spot for families with small children.

Caledonia Trout Festival

Known as the birthplace of American trout fishing, with its rich hatchery history, Caledonia welcomed professional artist, Tim Parsley, in 2022 to paint an awe-inspiring mural depicting Spring Creek and its trout as part of the Livingston County Walls Project. The mural, titled Trout Culture, highlights Caledonia’s unique natural water resources and the Fish Hatchery.

When Parsley and Company completed the mural, the Caledonia community hosted a public celebration.

To celebrate the legacy of Seth Green, trout fishing, and the area’s incredible water quality, the Big Springs Historical Society and the Village of Caledonia hosts an annual Trout Festival in the Village Office parking lot beside the Trout Culture mural.

The festival includes educational displays, workshops, and presentations, as well as museum and hatchery tours. Stop in to the Museum and check out the Seth Green exhibit on the main floor.

The festival’s fun includes activities for kids of all ages, such as a catch-and-release trout pond featuring some of the trout raised in the hatchery. Local Adventures & Art hosts activities such as Gyotaku Printmaking (traditional Japanese fish art) of Trout, a drop-in project for festival-goers of all ages.

A Vintage and Classic Fishing Market features local conservation groups and vendors selling fishrelated gear, supplies, and artwork. Local favorites sell refreshments and local bands entertain festival-goers throughout the day.

Caledonia is proud to celebrate its rich fishing history and looks forward to this festival being a treasured annual event. Stop by and check out the natural treasure that is Caledonia and its clear water. For more information about the event, including a full list of events, activities, live music, and food/beverage offerings, visit the Caledonia Trout Festival’s Facebook page or go to visitlivco.com.

Big Springs Museum

Connecting History to Contemporary Life

At the Big Springs Museum in Caledonia, their mission is clear: promote Caledonia and Mumford’s rich history, heritage, and culture. Through their diverse programs and events, Big Springs Museum connects history to contemporary life to create unforgettable experiences for the community.

This 10k sq. ft. museum stores and displays local relics and historical items from the village of Caledonia and the surrounding area. Founded in the mid-1940s after a few years acquiring and storing artifacts of this small region, the Big Springs Museum has an abundance of space to portray the stories of the area’s past through present.

Check out the current exhibits, such as “A Heritage Shared: African-American Families of Caledonia and Mumford” exhibit, in which visitors can view the stories of many of the African-American families that settled in the Caledonia-Mumford area.

The “Shaping a Community” exhibit features stories of people in Caledonia and Mumford who saw a need in the community and took action, such as through volunteering at the museum, ambulance corps, school organizations, recreation and conservation groups, or through military branches. The exhibit encourages visitors to read these stories, think about why the people chose to volunteer or serve, and consider how their collective actions shaped the community. According to the exhibit, “Volunteering transforms what we value into action. It binds us together in a common cause that promotes positive change in our communities and in ourselves.”

The “Farmers” Exhibit pays homage to the rich agricultural heritage of Caledonia and Mumford. And of course check out the special exhibit on Seth Green, the birth of fish hatcheries, and the fishing reels and other gear.

Visit the Big Springs Museum Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings or during special events. Discover a world where history is not only preserved but brought to life. Through their programs and events, they transform the past into an adventure that inspires, educates, and entertains. Check out the annual Piecing Together the Past Puzzle Competition, Caledonia Trout Festival, and other community events.

Connecting history to contemporary life in the Caledonia - Mumford Community

Museum Hours: Sundays 1-4pm Mondays 9am-12pm

Please contact us about field trips/group tours

3095 Main St., Caledonia (585) 538-9880 bigspringsmuseumcaledonia.org