Open Attractions & Museums - What to Do in Chautauqua County

Enjoy the one-of-a-kind attractions and museums of the Chautauqua Lake Erie Region! Visit Jamestown for the chance to explore The National Comedy Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute and more. Or drive to the shores of Lake Erie and stop in to the Grape Discovery Center to learn the history of grape growing in the region before heading out to tastings at local wineries. Learn more about each destination below. 

Suggested Destinations
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,…

1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.569.2345
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Fenton History Center
The Fenton History Center is all about what makes the area great, from local history exhibits, to a reference/genealogy library.

67 Washington St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.664.6256
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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.

8305 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2003
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Lake Erie Wine Country
The Lake Erie Wine Trail is about 50 miles long and runs amidst 30,000 acres of vineyards along Lake Erie in western New York and Pennsylvania in “America’s Grape Country”.  Twenty-three wineries…

PO Box 44
Westfield, NY 14787
877.326.6561
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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…

2 W. Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.0800
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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.

203 W. 2nd Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.2222
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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…

319 W. Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.2624
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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,…

1405 Old Road
Clymer, NY 14724
716.355.4141
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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.

305 E. Fourth St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.483.6646
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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.

311 Curtis St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.665.2473
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Audubon Community Nature Center 1600 Riverside Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.569.2345

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Fenton History Center 67 Washington St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.664.6256

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Grape Discovery Center 8305 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2003

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Lake Erie Wine Country PO Box 44
Westfield, NY 14787
877.326.6561

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Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum 2 W. Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.0800

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National Comedy Center 203 W. 2nd Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.2222

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Northwest Arena 319 W. Third Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.484.2624

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Peek'n Peak Resort 1405 Old Road
Clymer, NY 14724
716.355.4141

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Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E. Fourth St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.483.6646

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Roger Tory Peterson Institute 311 Curtis St
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.665.2473

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