Building Made of Extinct Wood
The cabin at Pfeiffer Nature Center is made entirely of American Chestnut, which was thought to be extinct.
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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.
Olean
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.
Quick Center’s ArtMobile celebrates 10 years of visiting local libraries in 2018
The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University kicks off its 10-year anniversary this month participating in the National Summer Reading Program, making stops at public libraries across New York and Pennsylvania.
Elkdale State Forest Trails
Go hiking, horsebacking, or snowmobiling at Elkdale State Forest
Snowmobile Trails
We have over 450+ miles of snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.
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Machias
The Town of Machias is an interior town in the northeast quadrant of the county. It is northeast of the city of Salamanca.
South Valley
Town of South Valley is located in the southwest of Cattaraugus County, New York State. Part of the Seneca Nation of Indians Allegany Territory, Allegany State Park and the Allegheny Reservoir are in the Town of South Valley. It is home to Onoville Marina Park, and Pine Hill State Forest.
Farmersville
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
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.
Persia
Location
Persia is a town in the northwest part of Cattaraugus County, New York.
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.
Allegany
The Town and Village of Allegany, NY are situated along the Allegheny River among the heart of the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State.
Mansfield
The Town of Mansfield is centrally located in Cattaraugus County, north of Salamanca. The name was thought to be that of a noble family in England.
Randolph
Randolph is a quaint, historic town and the heart of the New York's Amish Trail.
The Town of Randolph contains a hamlet called Randolph. The town also contains part of the hamlet of East Randolph, which is also partially located in the Town of Conewango.
Lyndon
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Franklinville
The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county.
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."
Yorkshire
Town of Yorkshire is located in the northeast corner of Cattaraugus County in Western New York State.
Learn more about the Town of Yorkshire.