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Chautauqua-Allegheny Region
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Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History - The mission of the Institute is to create passion for and knowledge of the natural world in the hearts and minds of children by inspiring and guiding the study of nature in our schools and communities. Every year the Roger Tory Peterson Institute offers exciting events and spectacular natural history exhibitions which attract thousands of visitors. The Chautauqua Institution - The Chautauqua Institution can be described as a nine-week, summer center for the arts, education, religion and recreation, a festival for the mind and body, and a lake-side Victorian village situated in a beautiful, secure setting. The 1891 Fredonia Opera House - The Fredonia Opera House is a restored historic opera house located in the heart of downtown Fredonia. Panama Rocks Scenic Park - The Panama Rocks are reputed to be the world's most extensive outcropping of glacier-sculpted, ocean-quartz-conglomerate rock. The park offers hiking, climbing, climbing and picknicking opportunities. Jamestown Audubon Nature Center - The Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, located on the 600-acre Burgeson Wildlife Sanctuary, is a project of the Jamestown Audubon Society whose mission is to provide educational opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the natural world and to encourage and practice environmental stewardship. |
The Lucy-Desi Museum - The Lucy-Desi Museum, located in Lucille Ball's hometown, Jamestown, New York, opened on May 25, 1996 and tells the story of two of the entertainment world's biggest stars-Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. O'DEA's Recreation Center - O'dea's Recreation Center offers year-round entertainment for the entire family. Snow tubing, driving range, miniature golf, walk of terror and lots more. Midway Park - Midway park is a historic amusement park located on Chautauqua Lake. The park features a variety of kiddy and family rides including a 1946 Allan Herschell carousel. Other attractions include miniature golf, bumper boats, water wars, go-karts, roller skating, arcade and lots more. Rockefeller Arts Center - The Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center is a major cultural center for western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Housing a 1,200-seat concert hall, two theatres and two art galleries, Rockefeller Arts Center serves as a showcase for the talented students and faculty in Fredonia's strong arts programs and as a venue for national and international touring artists. Pfeiffer Nature Center - Located near Portville and Olean, New York, the Center promotes responsibility and stewardship for nature within the local and the global community through a variety of programs. The center offers approximately 6 miles of trails, spectacular views and educational programs for visitors of all ages. |
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