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Chautauqua County, located in the westernmost part of New York State, is a resort area centered around famed Chautauqua Lake. Its western border is Lake Erie.
The County lies approximately 70 miles southwest of Buffalo, 50 miles northeast of Erie, PA and is served by the major airports in those cities as well as the Chautauqua County Airport. Interstate routes I-86 and I-90 connect with major eastern, Canadian and western cities and markets.
Our climate is varied, parts being tempered by Lake Erie and parts at higher altitudes providing cool summers and snow cover for three major ski resort areas. Our average summer temperature is 77 degrees and our winters average 32 degrees.
It is home to the world famed Chautauqua Institution and four other major resort and vacation regions, providing a wide variety of spring, summer, fall and winter activities. One can find boating, fishing, hiking, downhill skiing, X-country skiing, cycling, snowmobiling, Amish handicrafts, hunting, antiquing, concerts, and art shows to name a few!
Some say Chautauqua (shah tau' qua) is a Seneca Indian name meaning "Bag Tied in the Middle". A look at the map shows the name fits the lake. It is 17.3 miles long and boasts some of the best fishing opportunities in the country whether you're a novice or an avid angler. Bass, muskie, walleye, perch, and crappie are just some you will pull in.
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Some experiences are so typically and uniquely Chautauqua that they’ve become signature sites. Walk through the historic grounds of Chautauqua Institution and experience a sense of renewal. Become a kid again at Midway State Park. Engage in four season recreation at the luxurious Peek’n Peak Resort. Converse with spirits at the Lily Dale Assembly. Savor the sweet aroma of Concord grapes while traveling the Chautauqua Wine Trail. Get acquainted with the accomplishments of Lucille Ball, Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Chief Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trails, and Roger Tory Peterson, author, artist and naturalist
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