Chautauqua County Nature Attractions | Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

Celebrate nature in the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region! Explore area trails by horseback, bike or foot, stand in awe of giant rock formations at Panama Rocks Scenic Park, round up the kiddos for a nature play day at Jamestown’s Audubon Community Nature Center, or discover how the abundant natural beauty influenced Roger Tory Peterson, the pre-eminent American naturalist who illustrated and chronicled the global natural world to the public in the 20th century.

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Visit Chautauqua Institution’s gardens and green spaces, tour our numerous lakeside parks, or even spend the day ziplining. Whatever your natural adventure, you’ll find it in Chautauqua County.

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Alpacaville

Our store carries homemade items, items made at a fiberfill, items from the NYS co-op and the Northeast co-op as well as fair trade retail products from the countries the animals came from. Hats, mittens, scarves, sweaters,…

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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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Double D.A.B. Riding Stables

The Best Riding Stable in the County, established in 1982. Enjoy a beautiful horseback ride through miles of trails. Fun for the whole family! Double DAB offers trail rides, sunset rides, pony rides, petting farm, lessons,…

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The Gardens at Chautauqua Institution

There are many small public gardens, green spaces and parks located throughout the Chautauqua Institution Grounds. We encourage you to visit these gardens as well as the lake shore and its many new ecologically sustainable…

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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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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 Mountain Adventures

Peak Mountain Adventures is open with the Aerial Adventure Course, Giant Zipline and the Soaring Eagle Zipline. The Aerial Adventure Course features 69 obstacles and 8 courses of varying…

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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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