DISCOVER CHAUTAUQUA
Chautauqua County is the home of of the Chautauqua Institution which is renowned world-wide as a cultural experience that promotes religion, performing arts, and learning in a community setting.
Known for its picturesque Victorian villages, unique museums, festivals, and wildlife sanctuaries, Chautauqua is located less than three hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, State College, Corning, Rochester, Niagara Falls and Toronto and within an easy drive from Erie and Buffalo.
In a survey by Golf Digest Magazine in November 2002, Chautauqua brought home the title, "The Best Little Golf Town in America". Quote "Western New York has some of the most spectacular seasonal forest and water views anywhere."
Chautauqua County is New York's Gateway to the West with lakes, wineries, scenic trails and migratory flyways. And if downhill skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling is your thing, then the 200+ inches of white powder each winter makes this the place to be.