His chances looked promising until sudden ill health put a halt to his endeavor. It has been a boarding high school and parochial preparatory facility on its way to the present designation. In addition to special attractions already mentioned, Schuyler County has sites called Connecticut Hill and Sugar Hill and Finger Lakes National Forest. All offer a variety of recreational and leisure past-times. There are various municipal parks in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls and the Towns of Catherine and Hector.
Several areas are available for campers, ranging from primitive to full accommodations.
Auto racing came to Schuyler many years ago and is still a drawing card all summer at its site near Townsend in the Town of Dix. The Schuyler County Historical Society maintains two building in Montour Falls. The 1828 brick museum is open every day except Friday and Sunday and offers exhibits, starting with the Indian era, in the display rooms. Its 1884 one-room school is open by appointment. Both are listed on the state and national registers of historic buildings.