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Float the Allegheny

Friends floating the Allegheny River in Olean area
Float the Allegheny River in a non-timed regatta with music, food and more!
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Activities

Activities in the Enchanted Mountains year-round.

Lake Flavia

Lake Flavia
Go fishing on this man-made lake in the northwestern part of Cattaraugus County

HoliMont's Contractor's Day

Skiier at HoliMont

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!

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New Albion

Enjoying the scenery of New Albion Lake in New Albion

New Albion is named after Albion in Orleans County, New York, the source of some early settlers.

The Town of New Albion is in the northwest quadrant of the county, northwest of the City of Salamanca.

Go for a Bike Ride on the Pat McGee Trail

Grandparents and grandchild bike ride on the Pat McGee Trail in the Summer

You could go for a bike ride on a well-maintained trail through the forests and fields.

There are multiple places to access the trail with the three main ones being in the Village of Little Valley, Village of Cattaraugus and the City of Salamanca.

The Pat McGee Trail Park is a multi-use trail in Western New York State for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and snowmobiling that connects the Village of Cattaraugus, Village of Little Valley and the City of Salamanca.

Dayton

Lake Flavia

The Town of Dayton is on the western border of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.  The Village of South Dayton is located within the town.

Tri-County Trout Derby

Fishing in the Cattaraugus Creek
Participate in the trout derby!
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Olean Speaker Series- Native American Arrowheads

Olean Point Museum

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.

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Gowanda's Ducky Derby

Rubber ducks on Cattaraugus Creek

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

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Tri-County Trout Derby

Fishing in the Cattaraugus Creek
Participate in the trout derby!!
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Tri-County Trout Derby

Fishing in the Cattaraugus Creek
Participate in the trout derby!
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Lecture- History & Operations of the PA Railroad

Exhibit at Olean Point Museum

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.

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Farmersville

Harwood Lake

Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County .  Its surface is a hilly upland, forming the watershed between the streams flowing northwest into Lake Erie, and those flowing east into Genesee River and south into Allegany River.   Mud Lake, in the northern part, cover

Gowanda

Gowanda is a town and village that is in Cattaraugus County and Erie County.

Gowanda was settled in 1810 by Turner Aldrich and incorporated as Gowanda in 1848. The name "Gowanda" came from the Seneca Indian phrase of "a valley among the hills" or "under the cliffs." 

Hinsdale

Ducks enjoying the Olean Creek in Hinsdale

Hinsdale is a town at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale, New Hampshire.

Portville

pond and swan at Sprague's Maple Farms in Portville, NY

Location

The Town of Portville is located in Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of New York State along the Pennyslvania border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier. Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of Rochester.

Olean Speaker Series- Fannie Bartlett House

Inside the 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.

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Jingle Bell Jubilee 2023

Horse and carriage ride at the Jingle Bell Jubilee

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.

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Bacon, Bourbon, & Brotherhood at RocketCup Coffee!

Rocket Cup Coffee- Cattaraugus

Gather the guys for an evening filled with bold flavors, good vibes, and a crash course in all thing's bourbon and bacon with RocketCup Coffee, Cattaraugus, on February 8th, at 6pm. Perfect for both bourbon enthusiasts and beginners, this tasting class is a celebration of indulgence and camaraderie.

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American Museum of Cutlery

The American Museum of Cutlery Front window display
Step inside this museum and learn the fascinating stories of how cutlery has been an important component of American history.

Trails

Trails in the Enchanted Mountains

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.

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Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett, Jacket Gifting Ceremony

Leather jacket of Seneca long-distance runner Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett
The Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center (OCC) invites the public to attend a gifting ceremony on Friday October 20, 2023 of famed Seneca long-distance runner Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett's leather jacket.
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