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Cattaraugus County Geology Trail
Many people are surprised to hear of the natural wonders that can be found less than an hour south of the great Niagara Falls in the quiet, rural Cattaraugus County. Rock cities, ancient glacial valleys, vertical-cliffed gorges, and continental divides are just a few of the sights one may see on a day trip through the area.
Embracing Autumn Adventures
As the leaves start to change and a crispness fills the air, there’s an undeniable excitement that comes with the arrival of fall!
Education in Nature
Autumn is Wonder-fall 2010
Well, it is already Autumn in 2010 and we love the falling leaves. We've created the following routes to take you through different areas of Cattaraugus County.
This post is long-winded as it gives you some options for your trip into Cattaraugus County.
End-of-Summer Adventures in the Enchanted Mountains
As summer winds down, there’s no better time to soak up the last rays of sunshine and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a nature lover, or someone looking to relax, here’s a guide to the best things to do before summer says goodbye.
Sky High Adventure Park opening this Spring at Holiday Valley 2011
The first aerial adventure park in Western New York will be an adventure park, named Sky High, opening the Spring of 2011 at Holiday Valley.
Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
Hand-build a Mug at Tri-County Arts Council
Join Tri-County Arts Council and hand-build your very own mug! This is a guided beginner ceramic slab hand-building class. Create your own unique mug you’ll be able to use in your day-to-day life. We will have many different decorating options to choose from when making your mugs, stamps, decorated rolling pins, letters, plus much more! This is a two-part class; you will make the mug in the first class and glaze it in the second class.
Instructor: Violet Nolder
Cost: $40 Artisan Members & Above, $50 Basic/Family Members & Non-Members
Age: 14+
Tropical Summertime Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!
Get ready for a sweet summer treat! Join Buffalo Cake Pops at Pour Taproom in Ellicottville, NY on Thursday, August 14th from 6pm-8pm for a Tropical Summer Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!
In this 2-hour class, you'll learn the art of sugar cookie decorating with a luau theme. You'll receive 6 cookies and step-by-step guidance on techniques like royal icing, wet-on-wet designs, and texture creation. Plus, take home their royal icing recipe to practice your new skills!
Cost: $57.00
Rosebud Estates
Needle Felting a Valentine Garland at Tri-County Arts Council
In this class, you will create a needle felted valentine themed garland using wool roving. The technique you will be using involves repeatedly poking a needle through the felt to compact the wool. You will be using heart-shaped cookie cutters to guide you in shaping the wool. You will then attach your hearts and beads onto the garland strand. The length of your finished garland will depend on how many hearts and beads you can make during the class time, and on how you choose to space them apart on the strand.
Public Overnight Ghost Hunt
The Haunted Hinsdale House presents this exclusive Overnight Ghost Hunt at 8pm and it will run until 9am the next day. Your all inclusive experience will include a tour of the grounds and inside the historic building. You will get history and stories from your guide, as well as use of some ghost hunting equipment to see if we can connect with the other side. If you have your own ghost hunting equipment they highly recommend that you bring it.
Get your exclusive limited tickets for only $109.
Snacks, water and soda provided.
Wildflower Walk at Pfeiffer Nature Center!
Pfeiffer Nature Center will be hosting a Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Come out and explore the local wildflowers with an easy kid-friendly walk through the fields and forest while learning how to identify blooming plants using field guides on Pfeiffer's Eshelman property on 1420 Yubadam Rd in Portville.
A $5 donation is appreciated.