Chautauqua-Allegheny, New York State Attractions
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The past is discovered through the many detailed, Victorian homes as well as the Native American and Amish cultures. The Chautauqua Institution was started as a religious retreat and now offers programs in the fine and performing arts, religion and recreation. Several parks provide an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.
Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred, Alfred, New York
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, Ashford Hollow, New York
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.
Rock City Park, Olean, New York
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.
Harmony Historical Society Museum, Ashville, New York
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.
Dunkirk, New York
Dunkirk was previously known as Chadwick's Bay, founded 1805, but was renamed in 1817 because its harbor resembled Dunkerque, France. The harbor offers many recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, swimming and water skiing.
Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veteran's Park Museum
The Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse site features a working lighthouse, built in 1875, and three buildings filled with military and maritime artifacts. The Keeper's House is a brick Victorian residence that houses many of the museum exhibits, on the main floor, highlighting the life of a Keeper from 1875-1960. Second floor is set up as a military museum with artifacts from four branches of the armed forces for all wars.The tower is 60 feet tall with an observation deck (55 steps to the deck).
Dunkirk Historical Museum
Dunkirk Historical Museum features several display rooms with Civil War items, antique dolls, household items, paintings, a bottle collection, and maps.
Mayville, New York
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.
Chautauqua Belle
The Chautauqua Belle is a replica of a steam-powered stern wheeler that provides tours of Chautauqua Lake.
Panama Rocks, Panama, New York
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.
Summer Wind Chautauqua Lake Cruises, Celoron, New York
Summer Wind offers two-hour cruises of Chautauqua Lake that depart from Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
Chautauqua, New York
The town is on the border of Chautauqua Lake. Boating, swimming and fishing are available on the lake.
Chautauqua Institution
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.
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Westfield, New York
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.
McClurg Mansion
Built in 1818, the mansion contains period furniture, a pioneer kitchen, American Indian artifacts and a military exhibit.
Historical Museum of the D.R. Barker Library, Fredonia, New York
Annual exhibits feature local history, a Victorian parlor, and genealogy library.
Salamanca, New York
Traditional arts and crafts keep the Iroqouis heritage alive in Salamanca.
Salamanca Rail Museum
The Salamanca Rail Museum is housed in a fully restored passenger depot constructed in 1912. Artifacts, videos and photographs depict the role of the railroad in area history. The grounds have a display of a box car, a coach, a crew camp car, and children can explore the two cabooses.
Seneca-Iroquois National Museum
Some of the permanent exhibits at the Seneca Iroquois National Museum include clan animal displays, the partially reconstructed Longhouse, and a rebuilt log cabin. Traditional materials, artifacts and modern Iroquois Art are also on display.
