Inspiration Point has long been valued for both its history and its natural splendor. Its spectacular view was once enjoyed by the Seneca Indians and by Mary Jemison, the White Woman of the Genesee. When pioneers arrived in the early 1800's, they prized the falls and forests for their power and utility rather than for their natural beauty. William P. Letchworth came to the valley in 1859 and began restoring the land to its original beauty. The state accepted his gift of 1000 acres in 1907, and after his death in 1910, Letchworth State Park was established.