Seneca-Iroquois National Museum and the Onöhsagwë:dé Cultural Center
Learn about the history and culture of the people of the Seneca Nation.
Historic Museums
A lot of the history of Cattaraugus County may be found at the Cattaraugus County Historical Museum in Machias, New York.
Other museums throughout the county are:
Seneca-Iroquois National Museum in Salamanca, NY.
American Museum of Cutlery in Cattaraugus, NY
Cutco / Ka-Bar Visitors Center in Olean, NY.
Rail Museum in Salamanca, NY.
Antler Shed Whitetail Museum in West Valley, NY.
African American Center for Cultural Development in Olean, NY.
Fannie E. Bartlett House in Olean, NY.
Perrysburg Historical Museum in Perrysburg, NY.
Portville Historical & Preservation Society in Portville, NY.
Olean Point Museum in Olean, NY.
Ruth Howe-Prescott House in Franklinville, NY.
Freedom Treasures & Museum in Freedom, NY.
Mansfield Area Historical Society Museum in Little Valley, NY.
Ashford Historical Society Museum in West Valley, NY.
Ischua Schoolhouse No.3 Museum in Ischua, NY.
Dayton Historical Museum in Dayton, NY.
Ellicottville Historical Society Museum in Ellicottville, NY.
Salamanca Area Historical Society Museum in Salamanca, NY.
Medora Ball Museum in Cattaraugus, NY.
East Otto Historical Museum in East Otto, NY.
American Hawkeye in West Valley, NY.
Quaker museum at Allegany State Park in Salamanca, NY.
Gowanda Area Historical Society Museum in Gowanda, NY.
Upcoming Events
Salamanca Rail Museum
The Salamanca Rail Museum is a fully restored passenger depot constructed in 1912 by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway.
Salamanca Area Historical Society Museum
Salamanca's historical museum.
Ruth Howe-Prescott House
In Cadiz, New York, a mile from Franklinville, there is a salt-box house which was built between 1816 - 1819.
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
A center that consolidates the artistic activities of the St. Bonaventure University campus, while creating a regional outlet for culture and expression for Western New York.
Quaker General Store
General store located on the Quaker side of Allegany State Park.
Portville Historical & Preservation Society
The Portville Historical and Preservation Society is an educational agency, chartered by the Regents of the State of New York. It was established in 1986 in response to renewed interest in the preservation of Portville's past.
Perrysburg Historical Museum
Want to know the history on Perrysburg?
Old Quaker Store Museum
A small souvenir shop and museum.
Miner's Cabin and Ischua Valley Historical Society
This three-story edifice of Queen Anne design was built by Tom Corsett and R. A. Crosby for Simeon Robbins in 1895 at a cost of $7,000.
Medora Ball Museum
A church that was built in the early 1860's and displays the local history of the Town of Otto.
Leon Historical Society Museum
Museum full of Leon history.
Gowanda Area Historical Society Museum
Museum in Gowanda.
Fannie E. Bartlett House
Come visit this beautiful home and converted carriage house.
Ellicottville Historical Society Museum
Learn about Ellicottville history.
East Otto Historical Museum
Learn about the history of East Otto.
Depot Movie & Rail Museum
Museum highlighting the history of movies and the railroad in South Dayton, NY.
Dayton Historical Museum
Come view items from 1865 onward.
Cattaraugus County Historical Museum
Stop by and see the latest display!
Cattaraugus Area Historical Society Museum
Spend some time viewing all the historical treasures.
Ashford Historical Society Museum
The Ashford Historical Society Museum is full of memorabilia from the Ashford, West Valley and surrounding areas.
African American Center for Cultural Development
A museum, an educational center, a community center, and a heritage and cultural center.