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Freedom
The town of Freedom, NY is full of farms and woodland. The hamlet of Sandusky is in the Town of Freedom. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.6 square miles, of which, 40.3 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (0.64%) is water.
Conewango
The Town of Conewango is located on the western boundary of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County. The west town line is the border of Chautauqua County.
East Otto
East Otto is a town in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County, New York. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census.
Ashford
The Town of Ashford, NY is the northern gateway on Route 219 to the beautiful Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State. Ashford is located in Western New York State in the north-middle of Cattaraugus County.
Float the Allegheny
Activities
Lecture- History & Operations of the PA Railroad
Join the Olean Historical Society for the 2026 Speaker series, kicking off with a presentation by Mike Winicki. He will be speaking on the history and operations of the P.A. Railroad Buffalo Street Yard at 6:30 pm on May 18th.
The event will be held outside, so bring your lawn char and meet on the museum's side lawn. If it rains, the event will be held indoors.
The event will be held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.
Olean's Music in the Park Series
HoliMont's Contractor's Day
HoliMont Contractor’s Day is an event filled with many fun activities that take place on and off the slopes. This year’s activities include the 36th annual Dave Pitkin Memorial Ski Race, dedicated to him to commemorate his enduring spirit, his contributions to the HoliMont Racing Club, and his part in creating the racing hill, Our infamous Bombardier Ball Drop, Lunch provided by Dina’s at the Mont, A vendor market, and an Apres Ski Party. This event is sponsored by many local businesses and helps us celebrate and support our local community. Join us for our favorite day of the year!
Jingle Bell Jubilee 2023
The Jingle Bell Jubilee is a holiday event featuring many activities and events: the holiday market, carolers, dance groups, wreath creation class, Shop Raffle Drawing, Sips of the Season, make and take craft, horse and wagon rides; an inflated snow globe for picture opps, cocoa and cookie crawl, decorate the tree contest, cookie decorating, and even a Rudolph run! Hours for the event are 4:30-8pm.
Olean Speaker Series- Fannie Bartlett House
Join the Olean Historical Society for the 2026 Speaker series, with a presentation by Gail Feuchter. She will be speaking on the history of the Fannie Bartlett House at 6:30pm on June 15th.
The event will be held outside, so bring your lawn char and meet on the museum's side lawn. If it rains, the event will be held indoors.
The event will be held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.
Tri-County Trout Derby
Tri-County Trout Derby
Gowanda's Ducky Derby
Join the Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Ducky Derby at Creekside Park in Gowanda!
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun, food, games, prizes, and community spirit as hundreds of rubber ducks race down Cattaraugus Creek for a chance to win cash prizes!
Event Begins: 12:00 PM
Duck Race: 2:00 PM
Ducks: $5.00 each
Cash Prizes:
Tri-County Trout Derby
Olean Speaker Series- Native American Arrowheads
Join the Olean Historical Society for the 2026 Speaker series, with a presentation by Dana Klein about Native American Arrowheads at 6:30pm on July 20th.
The event will be held outside, so bring your lawn char and meet on the museum's side lawn. If it rains, the event will be held indoors.
The event will be held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.
Demolition Derby & Bus Demo
Summer Music Festival
Music in the Park- South Dayton Summer Series
Experience the heartbeat of South Dayton on Wednesday evenings at the Park Street Gazebo!
Join in for a summer-long celebration of community and sound. Whether you're a local or just passing through, the Music in the Park series offers the perfect midweek escape with live performances from a rotating lineup of talented artists.
Music in the Park is held each Wednesday from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. at the Park Street Gazebo on Park Ave, South Dayton. The music plays regardless of the forecast.
Ischua
Ischua (pronounced ISH-way) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.
Carrollton
The Town of Carrollton, New York is on the south border of Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State and is known for being a beautiful gateway from Pennsylvania into New York State.
Napoli
Napoli is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. It is located in the western half of the county, northwest of Salamanca. The only permanent community in the town is Napoli village, formerly "Napoli Corners."
Welcome
We are naturally yours to enjoy on the "other side of New York State." We are the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State.
Experience the thrill of discovery in Cattaraugus County—Western New York’s ultimate playground for adventure seekers and nature lovers! From the moment you arrive, you’ll be captivated by rolling hills, lush forests, and sparkling waterways that beckon you to explore!
Trails
News & Information
We, Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) Tourism, post news releases for the media / press on our Press Releases page, on our blog and may post on www.CattCo.org/news but we get a lot of our news from the sources below.
News & Information Sources
A list of news and information sources that are in or around the Enchanted Mountains. These sources may be newspapers, magazines, or websites.
- The Villager - weekly Newspaper covering Ellicottville, New York
- EllicottvilleNow - bi-weekly newspaper covering Ellicottville, NY and surrounding area.
- Times Herald - daily newspaper covering Olean, NY and five counties.
- The Salamanca Press - Weekly newspaper covering Salamanca, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Buffalo News - daily newspaper covering Buffalo, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Post-Journal - daily newspaper covering Jamestown, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Bradford Era - daily newspaper covering Bradford, PA and the surrounding area.
Questions
Snowmobile Trails
We have over 450+ miles of snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.
Learn more about the following:
"Friends of Little Valley" presents Music in the Park & Cornhole Tournament!
Come down to Bicentennial Park on Erie St. in Little Valley Thursday, August 22nd for the final "Music in the Park" this summer hosted by Friends of Little Valley along with a cornhole tournament hosted by $lick $hooters Cornhole!
Music begins at 6pm, featuring the "Iron Eyes Experience", a local three piece group based out of Salamanca. The band is well known for their rock and blues style that can be heard echoing throughout the enchanted mountains of Cattaraugus County!