CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

The tranquil waters of Lake Chautauqua shimmer mesmerizingly, but greater reflection can be found along the shores, where multitudes gather annually to participate in a season of enrichment at the venerable Chautauqua Institution. Beneath the crystalline skies of Chautauqua, New York, opportunities for outdoor enjoyment unfold in a kaleidoscope of vivid images as scholars, artists,

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Editors note: A fantastic article from Margot Russell from the 1st issue. With each sentence we experience the sights and tastes of beautiful Chautauqua County in western New York with a nice farm to table focus. I wanted to move back to Western New York a long time before I did—particularly to the place where...Read More »

Chautauqua Lake, New York, is one of those one-of-a-kind places where it seems like things never change. No matter what time of year you go, there are always plenty of things to do.

Chautauqua Co. Visitors Bureau on Instagram: “There is no place in the world quite like Chautauqua Institution! Many Chautauquans stay for one week, if not multiple, but sometimes…”

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