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Review:
Watkins Glen is a lovely village in Schuyler County, located within the towns of Reading and Dix.
The village is best known as the home of the Watkins Glen International race track, which hosts events connected to the NASCAR Cup and IndyCar car racing series.
The village's racing history dates back to 1948's Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix, which was the United States' first post-WWII road race and is credited with reviving the American pastime of road racing in the 20th century.
Today, visitors can learn about the history of motorsports at the International Motor Racing Research Center, which is housed within the Watkins Glen Public Library.
Beautiful National Register of Historic Places-listed buildings throughout the city include the A.F. Chapman House, the First Baptist Church of Watkins Glen, and the Schuyler County Courthouse complex.
Lovely Watkins Glen State Park also spans 778 acres throughout the city, known as a top spot for watercraft racing.
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