Chautauqua-Allegheny Attractions

Don’t let the picturesque scenery fool you. These tranquil landscapes offer lots of adventures. State parks like Allegany have miles of trails, sandy beaches, dazzling fall foliage, snowmobiling, dogsled races, and cozy lakeside cabins. You can bike, ski and ride wild mountain coasters at four-season resorts. Go trophy fishing on Great Lake Erie or birding in nature preserves and sculpture parks. Scenic routes meander through towering rock formations, Amish Country, maple farms and Lake Erie wine country.

Festivals celebrate alpacas, garlic, the grape harvest, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Each summer, 150,000 people from around the world celebrate the arts at Chautauqua Institution. Comedy fans will love visiting the National Comedy Center, a state-of-the-art, interactive, and highly personalized cultural destination celebrating the art of comedy or the Lucy-Desi Museum, honoring Jamestown's local hero, Lucille Ball. Lodging ranges from quirky cabins at Pollywogg Holler Eco-Resort to Chautauqua’s grand-dame Athenaeum Hotel.

Note: When visiting, remember to keep six feet apart from others not in your party and wear a mask or face covering, and call ahead or check websites and social media to make sure attractions are open and available while staying as local as possible.