Learning on Vacation

Enjoy a self-guided walk through the vineyards first planted by Fred Johnson in 1961 - over sixty years ago! Sample up to thirteen varieties of estate-grown grapes, including the Founder’s favorite, Chancellor. You will receive a picking carton and borrowed clippers to fill it. After your walk, enjoy a tasting of up to five wines OR one glass of your favorite wine outdoors at FLIGHT (included with your ticket). Truly an opportunity to…

Book the ultimate fall experience at Johnson Estate! Arrive at 11am on either October 12 or 13 to enjoy an intimate, small-group guided tour behind-the-scenes of the winery and vineyards during harvest and pressing. After your tour, take in the fall scenery while your party enjoys wine tasting and a generous charcuterie board at FLIGHT, our outdoor venue. $50 per person - everything is included in this exclusive package!

This guided behind-the-scenes tour of several of the elegant mausoleums and grave-sites in the Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, New York, is almost as popular as the annual Saints and Sinners tour. The Lake View Cemetery, established in 1859, comes alive as costumed actors tell spirited tails of the individuals and their families who are laid to rest in the grave-sites and mausoleums to be featured. Guests are served light refreshments directly…

Join the Robert H. Jackson Center on Tuesday, October 15 at 5pm to learn how to “Argue More, Argue Better” with Andrew J. Perrin, Ph.D., as we explore the art of civil discourse in the spirit of Robert H. Jackson’s “Saturday Night Club.” Did you know that Robert H Jackson often spent his evenings engaged in lively debates? The Saturday Night Club was a well-attended gathering where Jackson regularly discussed the…

Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to announce a new exhibit coming this fall, September 6 - October 18. In 2023, Museum Association of New York (MANY) selected The Robert H. Jackson Center as one of twelve participant and host sites for Voices and Votes –A New Agora for New York, a traveling exhibit that integrates the resources of the host community and institutions to explore, reflect on, and tell the story of their role in the…

Visit RTPI for a guided walk through our current exhibitions, every Friday at 2 pm. This is an opportunity for an in-depth look into the art on view. Gallery walks are currently limited to 15 people per walk. Please call 716.665.2473 to make a gallery walk reservation. There is no additional charge for a gallery walk but participants must either be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum admission.

Create your very own Spooky Terrarium! Class includes multiple Exotic Ferns, 100% Sustainable Glass Terrarium, Spooky Decor, Driftwood, Decorative Gravel, and soil. Class will be 1 hour long. Tickets are $40 and space is very limited. TICKETS

Visit RTPI for a guided walk through our current exhibitions, every Friday at 2 pm. This is an opportunity for an in-depth look into the art on view. Gallery walks are currently limited to 15 people per walk. Please call 716.665.2473 to make a gallery walk reservation. There is no additional charge for a gallery walk but participants must either be members of RTPI or purchase regular museum admission.

$8 Adults$6 Nature Center members$6 Children 9 – 15 Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome.   Animals leave a plethora of signs that they are around us. Sometimes, these signs are obvious, others can be hidden or overlooked. We will take to the trails to look for signs of the animals that live around us. Measuring footprints, examining abandoned nests, and poking through scat are all great ways to identify the animals that live at…