Near the southern end (the head end) of

Skaneateles Lake Skaneateles Lake ( , ) is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name ''Skaneateles'' means ''long lake'' in one of the local Iroquoian languages. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" ...

, the

hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

of Glen Haven is situated in a splendidly scenic valley in the Town of Scott,

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and the Town of Niles,

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. Nearby

Spafford Landing Spafford may refer to: People * Belle S. Spafford (1895–1982), American president of the Relief Society * Gene Spafford (born 1956), American professor of computer science at Purdue University * Horatio Spafford (1828–1888), American author o ...

is in the Town of Spafford,

Onondaga County Onondaga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 476,516. The county seat is Syracuse. Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA. History The name ''Onondaga'' derives from ...

. The portion of the community on the eastern shore is known as "Fair Haven," to distinguish it from the western shore portion, known as "Glen Haven." The community provides marina and docking facilities, uncommon on the lake, together with dining and lodging accommodations. Glen Haven has a historic library building, recalling earlier days when a large resort hotel attracted visitors arriving by steamboat.

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