New York State - Chautauqua-Allegheny Attractions

The Schein-Joseph Museum is home to over 8,000 glass and ceramic objects from ancient times to modern pieces. It began in 1900 as the New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics, and is now the College of Ceramics. Some of the artists represented in the American collection include Charles F. Binns, Anne Currier, Val Cushing, Ruth Duckworth, Ken Ferguson, Andrea and John Gill, Vivika and Otto Heino.

Griffis Sculpture Park has a collection of 100 giant metal figures and sculptures scattered throughout the 400 acres. Some of the sculptures, that can be climbed, include giant insects, animals, a castle tower, a lighthouse, a maze, and a submarine.

The Harmony Historical Society Museum features items that depict the life of early Harmony's settlers. This includes the 1890 Harmony District 1 Rural School, the 1840 Matson farmhouse, a carriage barn and the 1830 Stone Smokehouse.

Summer Wind offers two-hour cruises of Chautauqua Lake that depart from Lucille Ball Memorial Park.

The town is on the border of Chautauqua Lake. Boating, swimming and fishing are available on the lake.

The Chautauqua Institution began in 1874 as an educational center for Sunday school teachers. Today, the Institution presents lectures and entertainment to large groups. Activities in the arts, religion, education and recreation are available for all ages.

Annual exhibits feature local history, a Victorian parlor, and genealogy library.

Mayville offers many recreational opportunities in the surrounding areas that include hiking, fishing, cycling, and boating. It is located on the northwest shore of Chautauqua Lake.

The Chautauqua Belle is a replica of a steam-powered stern wheeler that provides tours of Chautauqua Lake.

Rock City Park is a scenic park featuring quartz boulders that are believed to be 320 million years old. They project from the Allegheny Mountains. Stairways lead through the gigantic boulders, one of the staircases is said to have been built by the Seneca Indians, who used the area as a fortress.

Towering rocks at Panama Rocks Scenic Park, some as much as 60 feet high, were unearthed by glaciers. Cavernous dens, small caves, passageways and crevices are all part of this geological feature.

The Chautauqua Gorge is located between Westfield and Mayville. Barcelona Harbor offers fishing and a boat launch and is the site of a historical lighthouse.

Built in 1818, the mansion contains period furniture, a pioneer kitchen, American Indian artifacts and a military exhibit.