Watkins Glen
Racing Excitement Meets Natural Splendor
Meetings | Retreats | Incentives
Propel your business meeting, incentive, or retreat to success where racing excitement meets natural splendor. Watkins Glen is a premier location for outdoor adventure, world-class wine, beer, spirits and adrenaline-pumping racing. Situated at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, the beautiful setting and unique local attractions provide a refreshing change from typical urban conference venues, helping to inspire and engage your team.
By the Numbers
Driving In & Getting Around
Located within a five-hour drive of 25% of the U.S. population and near major highways, Watkins Glen is a convenient travel destination from major cities like New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C.
| Ithaca, NY – 0.75 hours | Binghamton, NY – 1.5 hours |
| Rochester, NY – 1.5 hours | Syracuse, NY – 1.5 hours |
| Buffalo, NY – 2.5 hours | Scranton, PA – 2.5 hours |
| Watertown, NY – 2.5 hours | Harrisburg, PA – 2.75 hours |
| Niagara Falls, NY – 2.75 hours | Albany, NY – 3.5 hours |
| Newark, NJ – 4 hours | Cleveland, OH – 4.5 hours |
| New York City, NY – 4.5 hours | Toronto, Ontario – 4.5 hours |
| Philadelphia, PA – 5 hours | Pittsburgh, PA – 5 hours |
| Washington, D.C. – 5 hours | Montreal, Quebec – 5.5 hours |
| Boston, MA – 6 hours | Burlington, VT – 6 hours |
Ithaca, NY – 0.75 hours
Binghamton, NY – 1.5 hours
Rochester, NY – 1.5 hours
Syracuse, NY – 1.5 hours
Buffalo, NY – 2.5 hours
Scranton, PA – 2.5 hours
Watertown, NY – 2.5 hours
Harrisburg, PA – 2.75 hours
Niagara Falls, NY – 2.75 hours
Albany, NY – 3.5 hours
Newark, NJ – 4 hours
Cleveland, OH – 4.5 hours
New York City, NY – 4.5 hours
Toronto, Ontario – 4.5 hours
Philadelphia, PA – 5 hours
Pittsburgh, PA – 5 hours
Washington, D.C. – 5 hours
Montreal, Quebec– 5.5 hours
Boston, MA – 6 hours
Burlington, VT – 6 hours
Stay & Meet
With a luxurious award-winning hotel, carefree country inns and more, our variety of accommodations and venues gives attendees a central hub to meet and retreat.
Seneca Lake Event Center
- New venue on Seneca Lake that holds 150 people
- Located in Clute Park on Seneca Lake
Image Credit: Seneca Lake Event Center
Corning Museum of Glass
- Admissions Lobby capacity of up to 200
- Auditorium capacity of up to 750
- Education Lab capacity of up to 75
- Cafe capacity of up to 225
- Innovation Center capacity of up to 250
Image Credit: Corning Museum of Glass
Destination-Exclusive Experiences
- Plan a group hike at Watkins Glen State Park, known for its stunning gorge and waterfalls and a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound.
- Plan a behind-the-scenes wine-tasting and group tour around Seneca Lake.
- Panoramic views pair perfectly with team-building activities. Plan outdoor recreation that builds camaraderie, including scenic boat tours, sailing, kayaking and fishing.
- Book a complete hands-on workshop to create your very own spirits or a more personalized tasting by scheduling a meeting with the brewmaster at one of the numerous distilleries and breweries along Seneca Lake.
- Plan group tours of the world’s foremost museum dedicated to the art, history and science of glass, including the option to participate in a group glassmaking adventure.
- In Watkins Glen, synonymous with auto racing, attendees can drive the original grand prix course through the village streets and take the opportunity to experience the first permanent road circuit.
- Plan a guided team excursion in the Finger Lakes National Forest, one of three in the Northeast. With interconnecting trails, hiking experiences include gorges, ravines, pastures and woodlands.
- Host a group farm experience at Farm Sanctuary, take a behind-the-scenes tour of a working dairy farm or learn about maple syrup research and production at Cornell University’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest.
