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Ellicottville

Sidewalk view in Ellicottville, NY (2016)

Ellicottville was named in honor of Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company, was formed from Ischua in 1820.  A portion of Ashford and East Otto were taken in 1824, and 1858 respectively.

Christmas in Ellicottville 2023

Christmas in Ellicottville

One of the best ways to describe the downtown of Ellicottville has been as something Norman Rockwell would have conjured up. The New York Times says it is like being “transported to a scene from an old black and white Christmas movie.” Kick off the Holiday Season with us! Christmas in Ellicottville Weekend is back and will be merrier than ever!

Enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, real reindeer, kids Christmas crafts, cookie decorating and more all at no cost to you in the spirit of the holiday season!  

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Yorkshire

Location

Town of Yorkshire is located in the northeast corner of Cattaraugus County, New York State.

Learn more about the Town of Yorkshire.

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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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.

Portville

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.

Saturday with Santa at Allegany State Park - 2024

Christmas at ASP

HO! HO! HO! The holidays are fast approaching and there's no better way to get into the spirit than by spending some time in Allegany State Park. Join the Environmental Education Department on Saturday, December 7th for a fun, festive, family event- Saturday with Santa!

In this, the season of giving, we are asking event participants to bring non-perishable food items and/or an unwrapped toy to be donated to a local food pantry and Toys for Tots. This is sure to be a great day! Don't miss out! 

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Red House

Red House is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The name comes from a small stream, Red House Creek.

Hike at Allegany State Park

Hiking at Allegany State Park

Hike along one of the 18 trails at Allegany State Park. 3 trails are self-guided nature trails and if you want an easy stroll, there's 3.1 miles of paved trail around Red House Lake.

Avoid the Winter Blues

Hikers at Allegany State Park

You may think that the winter in the Enchanted Mountains is only for skiiers and snowboarders, but it's not! Check out the variety of events happening for you to enjoy without skis or a snowboard. 

66th Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

Bird banding at Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
A weekend of over 100 Nature programs at Allegany State Park
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2024 Route 16 Yard Sale

Route 16 yardsales from a past year
43 miles of garage sales all along route 16.
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Coldspring

Aerial view of Onoville Marina Park from West to East 2021 (0024)

The Town of Coldspring, New York.

A Little History

The first settler arrived around 1818. The Town of Coldspring was established in 1837 from a part of the Town of Napoli. In 1847 and 1848, part of the town was added to the Town of South Valley.

Holland Land Bank Presentation at Leon Historical Society

Leon Historical Church

Celebrate New York State's Path through History Weekend with a presentation about the Holland Land Company at the Leon Historical Society on June 15th at 11am. Barker Museum's Archivist, Catherine Oag-Miller will lead the presentation. She has extensive knowledge of people and happenings of the local areas and is known for giving an engaging presentation. For those of you who may have Holland Land Co. on your Deed, bring a notebook and enjoy hearing Ms. Oag-Miller at the 1836 Church in Leon, NY. Light refreshments will be served. 

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Pat McGee Trail Map

Section of Pat McGee Trail
You can hike, bike, snowmobiling or ride horse on this mile multi-purpose 12.2 trail.

Tourism Promotion Program

Cattaraugus County's Tourism Promotion Grant Program, also known as the Bed Tax Grant Program, accepts funding applications, that support and encourage tourism promotion in Cattaraugus County, New York (the Enchanted Mountains).

Funding Source

The program's funding source is the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County. This funding source is split into the following two groups:

Group A

Several Chambers of Commerce with full-time staff.

Group B

Business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals, chambers of commerce without full-time staff and other tourism-associated activities.

Program Contact

This grant is managed by Tourism in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (Catt. County EDPT).