14 days in Chautauqua County Itinerary

Chautauqua is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Let the collections at Grape Discovery Center and Fenton History Center capture your imagination. Step off the beaten path and head to Evangola State Park and 21 Brix Winery. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chautauqua: Forestville (Merritt Estate Winery & Lana's The Little House), Jamestown (Audubon Community Nature Center, Peterson's Candies, &more) and Liberty Vineyards Winery (in Sheridan). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at McClurg Museum, do a tasting at Sparkling Ponds, contemplate the waterfront views at Findley Lake, and get engrossed in the history at Lily Dale Museum.

To see more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Chautauqua sightseeing planning tool.

Buffalo to Chautauqua is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. In August, Chautauqua is slightly colder than Buffalo - with highs of 74°F and lows of 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive back home.