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Chautauqua County is a vital and growing community, brimming with industry and commerce.  As important as that reality is and with all the rightful pride that accompanies it within the community, it is but one facet to Chautauqua County. When workers go home and when the summer sun gives life to green, gently rolling hills, a different face of Chautauqua County is visible to those who venture outside to enjoy all of it, from lifetime residents to visitors traveling from cities and counties near and far.

Home of the town ranked by Golf Digest Magazine as the 'Best Little Golf Town in America,' Chautauqua County has over 20 golf courses that are scenic and compelling. Ranging in difficulty from being ideal for the novice golfer to being fit for true professional play, all of the golf courses in Chautauqua County are maintained to the highest standards, with the upkeep and play of the course kept up to par with the breathtaking views and sweeping tree lines that dominate the area.

Chautauqua County is also home of the Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail, "America's Grape Country", located in the largest grape growing region east of the Rockies, extends roughly 40 miles from Silver Creek, NY (Chautauqua County) to North East, Pennsylvania. The Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trial consists of over 21 commercial and estate wineries.

Today, the Chautauqua-Lake Erie wine and grape region produces wines for all tastes, from fruity native Labruscas and exquisite French-American wines to European-style wines. The styles produced here are unique and diverse, resulting in wide spread consumer enthusiasm.

Chautauqua County is home to year-round activities
Spring:
Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Birding, Rowing

Summer:
Golfing, Flying, Biking, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Beaches, Swimming, Boating & Water Sports

Fall:
Camping, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Fall Foliage & Grape Harvest

Winter:
Downhill & Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing