Attractions

Chautauqua County boasts a wide array of distinctive attractions ranging from the new National Comedy Center in Jamestown NY, the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY, year-round Peek’n Peak Resort, and more. Visitors will enjoy the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum, Midway Amusement Park, and attractions highlighting our unrivaled natural beauty such as the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History and Panama Rocks Scenic Park.

Take a tour of Southern Tier Brewing Company and have a craft beverage, savor Lake Erie Wine Country, visit Lily Dale Assembly -- the world's largest spiritualist community, watch baseball games in Jamestown, enjoy a historic Chautauqua Lake cruise, and view notable museums such as the Robert H. Jackson Center or Fenton History Center.

From history to sports, comedy and recreation, there's something for everyone.

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Audubon Community Nature Center
Audubon Community Nature Center
A 600-acre wildlife sanctuary with 6 miles of easy hiking trails through fields, woods, and wetlands with observation towers and handicap accessible overlook.  TRAIL MAP Exhibits, bird collection, Roger Tory Peterson,…
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Axe throwing at Axcellent Adventures
Axcellent Adventures
Axcellent Adventures at Panama Rocks is the perfect group activity for a guys/girls outing, party, corporate event, or fundraiser. We offer traditional axe throwing matches AND additional games and activities in an exciting outdoor environment that makes your time with us a real adventure!
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Bemus Point Stow Ferry aerial
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry returns for the summer season in May. Following a three-year restoration, the Ferry, which had been in continuous service since 1811, returned in 2021, and the cost to ride from Bemus Point to Stow…
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Chautauqua Belle on Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Belle-U.S. Steam Lines Ltd
Prepare to embark on a steamship adventure on the Chautauqua Belle. Taking you back more than 100 years ago when steam powered a rising country! Crossings daily - come and enjoy yourself on the largest vessel on Chautauqua Lake!
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Chautauqua Institution
Why do people come to Chautauqua Institution? Many of the guests who return to Chautauqua year after year describe it as an experience rather than a vacation -- a place for renewal. Chautauqua Institution was founded on the…
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Gerry Rodeo
Gerry Rodeo-Gerry V.F.D.
Are You Ready For The Oldest Consecutive Rodeo East of the Mississippi? The Annual Gerry Firemen's Rodeo PRCA/WPRA Approved is planned for July 31st-August 3, 2024. View ticket and schedule information. Rodeo events…
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Grape Discovery Center Exhibit
Grape Discovery Center
The Grape Discovery Center is the official Visitor’s Center for the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt, where you can experience and learn about all things grape.
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Parasailing
High Tyed Ski School and Parasailing
High Tyed Ski School and Parasailing offers water sports including, parasailing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, kneeboarding, and tubing with launch points at Chautauqua, Lake Erie, Bear Lake, Cassadaga Lake, and Findley Lake.
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Holiday Valley Resort
Holiday Valley Resort
Western NY's premier Ski, Golf and Adventure Park destination- located in the picturesque village of Ellicottville. The finest in lodging and dining for all seasons! Check out the Holiday Valley Tubing Park, Our Mountain…
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Ivy League Psychic Academy
Ivy League Psychic Academy
The Ivy League Psychic Academy is located in the elegant Victorian Rhodes House. Built in 1882, the Rhodes House served the community for over 55 years as a funeral home. Today it serves as the headquarters for…
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Jamestown Tarp Skunks Players Celebrate
Jamestown Tarp Skunks
The “Jamestown Tarp Skunks” – are playing in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. ‘Tarp’ representing Mr. Howard Ehmke, former Chautauqua County resident, MLB Pitcher, 1929 Philadelphia…
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Lily Dale Assembly
Lily Dale Assembly
The season's workshops and special events are available on Lily Dale Assembly's event calendar. Read more about the season in the digital catalogue.  The world's largest spiritualist community, Lily Dale Assembly offers…
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Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum exhibit
Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum
Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY honors the legacy of “The First Couple of Comedy” with the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum. The museum attraction features replica sets, Lucille Ball’s Emmy…
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Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Block Party
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
The National Comedy Center announces that record-breaking comedian Nate Bargatze will headline the 2024 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 3rd at the Northwest Arena in Jamestown, NY. Bargatze joins previously…
Lucille Ball Memorial Park
Lucille Ball Memorial Park Statues
What is now known as the "Ugly" or "Scary" Lucy statue shows Lucille Ball during her famous tipsy TV pitch for Vitameatavegamin health tonic. Scary Lucy has garnered national and international media coverage, with visitors…
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Martz Night View
Martz-Kohl Observatory
Martz-Kohl Observatory offers observational astronomy with the emphasis on family participation, public education, and the enjoyment of the starry skies. Public Stargazing nights are held throughout the year. Stargazing,…
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McClurg Museum
McClurg Museum
Nestled within the Westfield NY village green, surrounded by majestic shade trees and manicured lawns, is a unique learning experience for children and adults alike: the McClurg Museum and History Center. Operated by the…
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Midway Park Putt A Round
Midway State Park
Located on the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, Midway State Park is a family treasure. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park, Midway State Park is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the…
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Mulligan's Golf & Fun Center
Muliigan's Golf & Fun Center is your one-stop shop for all-ages indoor entertainment in Chautauqua County. Try digital golf, digital sports, digital shooting, virtual reality, and arcade gaming with cutting-edge technology you have to see for yourself.
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National Comedy Center
The National Comedy Center is the United States’ official cultural institution and museum dedicated to presenting the vital story of comedy and preserving its heritage for future generations.
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Northwest Arena A Cool Place to Be
Northwest Arena
The Northwest Arena is A Cool Place to Be! Located across from the National Comedy Center, named “one of the best museums in the country” by Condé Nast Traveler, the Northwest Arena in Jamestown, NY, is the…
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One Fine Day Boat Charter
One Fine Day Boat Charter
Take a trip back in time on Lake Chautauqua aboard One Fine Day Boat Charter: your private antique charter vessel! Experience the lake your way with flexible scheduling and a custom itinerary based on your interests.…
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Scenic view of Panama Rocks Scenic Park featuring large rock formations
Panama Rocks Scenic Park
Explore a half-mile long ridge of 60-foot high rock forming crevices, passageways, and caves hidden in an ancient forest! Located just 15 minutes from Chautauqua Lake (45 minutes from Erie and 90 minutes from Buffalo), Panama…
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Peek'n Peak Resort
Adventures await at Peek’n Peak during both the winter and summer months! During the summer, enjoy premier golfing at the championship-caliber Upper Golf Course and try the exciting Peak Mountain Adventures activities,…
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Robert H. Jackson Center
The Robert H. Jackson Center is a non-profit dedicated to promoting liberty under law through the examination of the life and work of Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court Justice and Chief U.S. Prosecutor at Nuremberg.
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Roger Tory Peterson Institute
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History offers a compelling mix of nature art and nature-based education and observation opportunities. The Institute is highlighted by its exhibits dedicated to the life's work of famed ornithologist and wildlife artist, Roger Tory Peterson.
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