Great Valley
Great Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries (the other being the neighboring Little Valley) of the Allegheny River.
The town was first settled around 1812. The Town of Great Valley was formed in 1818, taken from part of the Town of Olean. In 1831, the Town of Allegany was made from the southeast part of Great Valley, and in 1842 the Town of Carrollton was made from the southwest part of Great Valley. Part of the Allegany Reservation was annexed in 1847.
It is an interior town, lying just a little south of the center of Cattaraugus County. Its surface is mountainous and hilly upland. The highest summit, near the southwest corner, is 1300 feet above the river. The Allegany River flows through the southwest corner, receiving the Great Valley Creek as tributary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.2 square miles, of which, 50.2 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it (0.06%) is water.
The Allegheny River flows through the southeast corner of the town, and the Great Valley Creek is an important stream in the town.
US Route 219 is a major north-south highway in the town and intersects New York State Route 98 in Great Valley village.
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Places in Great Valley
Where to Stay for the Eclipse
Weber's Greenhouse
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Total Solar Eclipse
Have you made plans for the Total Solar Eclipse yet? If not, you better because IT’S A BIG DEAL!
Come view this once in a lifetime opportunity in the Enchanted Mountains, away from the city lights.
The Reserve Presents: Summer Nights Festival!
The Reserve in Great Valley will be hosting a Summer Nights Festival from 4pm - 7pm on the following Sundays:
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s time to get into the Christmas Spirit! The Enchanted Mountains has fun events that are perfect for friends and family of all ages, which start the day after Thanksgiving. Start planning your trip!
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
As snow blankets the majestic peaks, the Enchanted Mountains come alive with the spirit of Christmas! Picture twinkling lights reflecting off frosty pines, cheerful carolers serenading under a starry sky, and the scent of hot cocoa mingling with the crisp winter air.
The Magic of First Snow
There's something undeniably special about the first snow of the season. It’s as if nature herself is hitting the reset button, blanketing the world in a fresh layer of white.
Stone Mountain Chalet Lodging
Spring Music Jamboree
Enjoy live music at the Spring Music Jamboree!
- 1:00pm-2:15pm Squish Kitty
- 2:30pm-3:45pm Wild Fire
- 4:00pm-5:30pm Chillbillys
- 5:45pm-7:00pm Interstate Daydream
- 7:15pm-8:30pm Bob Hartle Band
- 8:45pm-10:pm IT
Cover changed of $5 per person at the door (children under 12 free)
Basket/Chinese auction
Special raffle item from the Fire Department
50/50 tickets
Larry's Food Wagon will be available to the public.
Sip & Carve Adult Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!
Come out to Pumpkinville on October 18th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones!
Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins!
Seneca Nation of Indians Fishing Licenses
Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Great Valley Firehall
Grab your Christmas list and meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Kids will receive a special treat from Santa.
Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Great Valley Firehall
Grab your Christmas list and meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Kids will receive a special treat from Santa.
Rose Garden
Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!
Come out to Pumpkinville on either September 20th or October 4th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones!
Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins!
Paddling the Allegheny River Rack Card
Katy's Fly-in Restaurant
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Do you love having a real Christmas tree to decorate?
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Do you enjoy the magic of a real Christmas tree?