Apple Orchards
Experience the charm of nearby apple orchards, where you can pick your own fresh apples straight from the trees.
Area Guide
Picturesque Chautauqua County is a year round vacation destination offering something for everyone. Visitors flock to the area to enjoy outdoor recreation and watersports on its five lakes including the Lake Erie shoreline. The area boasts world- class arts and cultural programming at the Chautauqua Institution as well museums including the National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum in nearby Jamestown, the legendary comedian's hometown. Other attractions include the Lake Erie Wine Trail, offering 30,000 contiguous acres of fragrant vineyards, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff Estate, showcasing the venerable architect's ideal of organic architecture. During winter months, abundant snows make this the perfect destination for alpine and cross- country skiers.
Celoron, New York is a small Village with a population of about 1250 at the southwestern end of Chautauqua Lake. The village has over 2000 feet of public access lakefront with a seven-acre public park. The Lucille Ball Memorial Park has a boat launch, lighthouse, band shell, pavilion, picnic area, playground, and a community center.
Chautauqua Belle
A unique adventure awaits aboard one of the most photographed and well-known icons in Western New York!
Chautauqua Institution
Tour the grounds of the venerable Chautauqua Institution, dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times.
Golfing in Chautauqua County
Our guests, particularly the younger ones, enjoy the putting greens on the patio at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. Those looking for a more challenging golfing experience don't have to travel far to find it.
Lake Erie Wine Country
From Chautauqua County to neighboring northern Pennsylvania, Lake Erie Wine Country features 20 wineries nestled along the eastern shoreline of Lake Erie.
Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum
Honor the legacy of Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, and the beloved TV show “I Love Lucy” by visiting the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum in Jamestown, Lucy’s hometown.
Midway State Park
Step back in time with a visit to Midway State Park, one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation.
New York's Amish Trail
Explore a simpler way of life with a trip on the Amish Trail in New York State.
Panama Rocks
Explore the #1-ranked hiking trail in New York state and a top rated Chautauqua county attraction (TripAdvisor and Google).
The National Comedy Center
Take a tour of the new National Comedy Center, the first state-of-the-art museum dedicated to telling the vital story of comedy in America.
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Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Explore the unrivaled natural beauty.
Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau Event Calendar
Find the perfect event to complement your visit to Chautauqua County.
Fenton History Center
The Fenton History Center is a museum operating within the family home of Reuben E. Fenton (1819-1885).
Grape Discovery Center
The Grape Discovery Center is the official Visitor’s Center for the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt, the oldest and largest Concord grape growing region in the world and a designated New York State Heritage Area.
Peek'n Peak Resort
Peek’n Peak is a four season resort offering year-round fun for families, couples, friends, and groups.
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is at the heart of the trades and artistic quarter in Jamestown NY.
Robert H Jackson Center
A historical center located in Jamestown, New York, dedicated to the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U. S. Solicitor General, Attorney General, Supreme Court Justice and Chief United States Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
Center devoted to fostering knowledge of the natural world and preserving the legacy of the pre-eminent American artist-naturalist of the 20th century.
