The lower entrance of Watkins Glen State Park is officially open.

Between planning and construction, it’s been nearly a two year project.

Visitors can expect to see more green space, a number of shaded areas and a new welcome center.

Officials say the start of the holiday weekend is the perfect time to open it.

They saw just under a million people last year, and hope to break a million people this year.

“It's really beautiful. I mean really it is,” said Yvelisse Gonzalez who hikes at the park. “They did a really good job. I know that they were working on it all winter long literally cause we would come by here and see everybody working

The park is open every day from dawn till dusk.