Villages & Towns

Each Community Has A Character and Charm All Its Own

Anchored by the cities of Jamestown and Dunkirk, Chautauqua County is comprised of a mixture of Victorian, lakeside, Amish, and farming communities. Play on the sandy beaches of Sunset Bay, the powder-packed slopes near Findley Lake, enjoy the bustling summer sounds of Bemus Point, and the cultural highlights of Jamestown and Chautauqua.

The Lake Erie Grape Belt featuring the Lake Erie Wine Trail runs through several Victorian-era villages along the lakeshore from Silver Creek to Ripley and into Pennsylvania. Stop for a meal in the college town of Fredonia or search for antique treasures in Westfield. The road to Amish Country begins in Cherry Creek, where a bed and breakfast innkeeper and shop owners will help you find the way.

Wherever and whenever you visit, you’ll find attractions, accommodations, and dining to match your tastes.

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Bemus Point aerial
Bemus Point, Village of
Bemus Point is a beautiful village on the shore of Lake Chautauqua, across the lake from the world famous Chautauqua Institution. Come sit by the lakefront and enjoy the warm summer breezes, ride the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, a…
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Brocton Arch
Brocton, Village of
The village of Brocton is located on the central shores of Lake Erie in Chautauqua County, between Dunkirk and Westfield. Home to the Brocton Arch, located in downtown Brocton, it has recently been placed on the State…
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Busti Apple Festival 2021
Busti, Town of
The Town of Busti and the Village of Lakewood community share history, culture and character. With its ideal location bordering both Chautauqua Lake and the City of Jamestown, the community is a unique, quiet, safe and…
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Town of Carroll
Carroll, Town of
Nestled in the Allegany Foothills, the Town of Carroll has beautiful rural areas of farmland and forest and many other amenities within less than an hour drive.  
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Cassadaga, Village of
The village of Cassadaga is located on the banks of one three conjoined Cassadaga Lakes, with a public beach and park along with a combination of residences, cottages and undisturbed tree-lined shoreline. To the south is…
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Celoron, Village of
Located on the south-eastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, Celoron is home to the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, and the childhood home of Lucille Ball, "The First Lady of Comedy" and the long-time home of "Historic Celoron Park",…
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Charlotte NY
Charlotte, Town of
The Town of Charlotte was first settled around 1809. NYS Route 60 is a major north-south Route near the west town line.  Mill Creek flows southwest through the town.   
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Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater
Chautauqua, Town of
The town of Chautauqua is in the western part of the county on the northwestern end of Chautauqua Lake. It is northwest of Jamestown. Chautauqua is famous as the home of the Chautauqua Institution, the birthplace in 1874 of…
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Winter at Cockaigne Resort
Cherry Creek, Village of
A small friendly town in Chautauqua County.  The name is derived from that of a small stream that flows through the town and many cherry trees.  Cherry Creek is situated on the east border of the county, northeast…
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Clymer New York
Clymer, Town of
The historic Town of Clymer is located in the southwest region of Chautauqua County. Visit the Clymer website for history, business listings & Town officials. Home to the Clymer Tulip Festival. 
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City of Dunkirk NY Pier
Dunkirk, City of-Dunkirk Festivals
The City of Dunkirk and the Chadwick Bay Region is located near the western-most point in New York State and lies directly adjacent to Interstate 90.  More people enter New York State by way of Chautauqua County than any…
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Falconer
Falconer, Village of
The Village of Falconer is located just east of Jamestown on Route 394.  Falconer is home to several parks, a farmers' market, public library, and is traversed by the Chadakoin River.
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Findley Lake Chamber
Findley Lake, Town of Mina
Come and discover why we say Findley Lake is "Never out of season".  Nestled in the southwest corner of Chautauqua County, NY is the picturesque village of Findley Lake, NY. It has become a regional destination for…
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Forestville, Village of
The Village of Forestville is within the Town of Hanover and in the northeast part of the county. The Forestville Apple Festival is held yearly, the first weekend in October. It features products from the apple harvest, a…
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Fredonia Barker Commons
Fredonia, Village of
Nestled among the vineyards of Western New York's northern Chautauqua County, Fredonia is a community deeply rooted and growing. This village of classic elegance and contemporary delight boasts a history rich in firsts, a…
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Irving-Sunset Bay
Irving - Sunset Bay
Located in the Town of Hanover in the northeastern most part of Chautauqua County, Irving-Sunset Bay is on the sandy shores of Lake Erie. Offering beaches, lakefront dining & clubs, marinas, vacation rentals and the…
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Jamestown, City of
Today, the City of Jamestown is an economically sound and vibrant community serving as the industrial, commercial, financial and recreational hub of Southwestern New York. As the center of a metropolitan area of more than…
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Audubon Community Nature Center in town of Kiantone
Kiantone, Town of
The south town line is the border with Pennsylvania (Warren County).  To the east is the Town of Carroll, and to the west is the Town of Busti.  To the North is the City of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott.…
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Lakewood Community Park & Launch
Lakewood, Village of
The Village of Lakewood is located at the southern end of Chautauqua Lake and offers the best of both worlds. The tranquil charm of the lakeside village, with a public beach, park, playground, lighted tennis courts, boat…
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VIllage of Mayville
Mayville, Village of
The Village of Mayville, the Chautauqua County seat is situated on the northern end of Chautauqua Lake. Surrounded by rolling hills, rural country side and is rich in county history. Mayville Lakeside Park is also home to the…
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Panama Rocks in village of Panama
Panama, Village of
The Village of Panama is in the northwest part of the Town of Harmony. It was named for Panama Rocks Scenic Park south of the village.  
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Town of Pomfret
Pomfret, Town of
The Town of Pomfret is located in Northern Chautauqua County in the westernmost part of New York State. The town was officially created in 1808, but its true beginning is seen with the arrival of Zattu Cushing in the spring…
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Portland, Town of
Located in Chautauqua County, New York along the shores of Lake Erie and rising 1000 feet to the Chautauqua Escarpment, Portland remains a rural township. Outside of the Village of Brocton, the Town is largely dominated by…
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Town of Ripley
Ripley, Town of
Welcome to the Gateway of Chautauqua County and  New York State. Why not make Ripley the first stop of many in New York?  On the nationally designated scenic byway - The Seaway Trail - which follows Route 5 and the…
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Town of Sheridan
Sheridan, Town of
The Town of Sheridan is on the county's northern border, east of the City of Dunkirk.The town was first settled around 1804. The Town of Sheridan was founded in 1827 from parts of the Towns of Hanover and Pomfret. Sheridan is…
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Yorker Museums building with sign
Sherman, Village of
The Village of Sherman is home to the Yorker Museum, a Chautauqua Rails to Trails trail head, numerous shops and restaurants. Sherman is a great destination for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and more. 
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Silver Creek
Silver Creek, Village of
Located on the south shores of  Lake Erie in the Town of Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York.  It is where Rt. 5 (Central Ave) and Rt. 20 (Main St) intersect forming our downtown.  It has a population of…
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Sinclairville
Sinclairville, Village of
The Village of Sinclairville is north of Jamestown, New York and is at the border of the Towns of Charlotte and Gerry Sinclairville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 588 at the…
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Crowd at Westfield Farmers Market
Westfield, Village of
Westfield is located along the western shores of Lake Erie in Chautauqua County and The Seaway Trail. It is a developmentally-friendly rural community that has a strong agricultural economic base. With a reverence and…
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