Things to Do in Chautauqua County
A Western New York hotspot for outdoor recreation and vacation learning for 150 years
Explore museums like the National Comedy Center, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum, or Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, all in Jamestown. Visit Chautauqua Institution, a destination for summer learning that draws globally recognized speakers, performers, and artists.
Plan a fishing or boating vacation on our five amazing lakes including Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake.
Discover magnificent views and undisturbed landscapes while hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bird watching or snowmobiling the area’s network of multi-use trails.
Tour more than 20 wineries on the Lake Erie Wine Trail and Chautauqua County Wine Trail in Lake Erie Wine Country or area breweries and distilleries on the craft beverage trail. Some offer outdoor dining and tasting experiences and most have curbside pickup options.
Go camping, attend year-round festivals, see brilliant fall foliage, or ski and snowmobile during the winter. Make family memories year-round in the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region.
