Avon is a community in Western New York State situated on the east bank of the Genesee River in the northern-most section of Livingston County. The area was well known to native peoples, hunters, trappers, explorers and missionaries who used the main trail across what is now New York State. That "trail" passes through Avon. During the Nineteenth Century Avon was famous for its mineral springs, with large hotels, bathhouses and recreational facilities built to accommodate the many who sought health cures from the rich sulphur waters. There has been considerable effort on the parts of both Town and Village to maintain a balance in this beautiful Genesee Valley community among residential development, farming, industrial and commercial interests.

Visitors will enjoy the opportunity to explore the parks, including the Park Circle with its memorials to those who have fought for our country, Gilbert Berry Park with access to the Genesee River, Avon Driving Park, the site of early development at the Lower Spring, Papermill Park in its lovely rural setting, and others. Landmarks to watch for include, among others, the Five Arch Bridge, Civil War cenotaph, the Avon Inn, remaining from Spa days, the Opera Block with its historic public performance space, and the marker identifying the site of the first mill in the Genesee Valley.