Historic & Heritage

The Fenton History Center will offer three local history volumes compiled by Edward T. Davis III, including a two-volume set on early boating on Chautauqua Lake and a book on Point Chautauqua’s early years. A Meet-and-Greet will be held June 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Fenton History Center, where copies may be ordered.

Join us at the Historical Museum of Dunkirk with our new exhibit about the achievements of local women. The display takes a look at the struggles of only a sampling of notable Dunkirk women, including a determined women's suffragist, a nationally best-selling author, a world-travelling lawyer, an award-winning golfer, and a much-beloved dance teacher, plus a look at some local women's organizations. Exhibit available during regular museum hours…

The 2026 Chautauqua Institution season runs from June 27 to August 30. Chautauqua Institution is your one-stop vacation experience destination. Looking for a family-friendly concert in a one-of-a-kind open-air amphitheater? We have dozens of shows, all summer long. Seeking to enjoy a signature cocktail or tasty bite with a view of Chautauqua Lake? The porch at the Athenaeum Hotel or the lakeside bar at 3 Taps are ready to greet you. Want to take…

Learn about the foundation of Jamestown’s industries on this walking tour. Beginning at the Fenton History Center and progressing through the pioneer period to the early 1900s, and never leaving the area around Brooklyn Square. Participants will meet at the Fenton History Center at 10:00 a.m. The Fenton History Center conducts historic walking tours from June to August. The cost is $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Participants can…

Join us for Scoops & Liberty, an ice cream social celebrating America’s 250th birthday and the 207th birthday of Gov. Reuben E. Fenton. Enjoy ice cream, music, speakers, and historic fun at the Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion. Colonial costumes welcome! Free to attend. Donations welcome.

Join Janet Wahlberg and Mike Rohlin for a walk through Lake View Cemetery where you will learn about several of the women who helped to write the story of Jamestown. Participants will meet outside the Lake View Cemetery office on the corner of Buffalo Street and Lakeview Avenue at 10:00 a.m. The Fenton History Center conducts historic walking tours from June to August. The cost is $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Participants can…

Saturday July 11 2-4pm | $25 per person, $20 for BHS Members Learn the skills of historic book making. We will be learning how to hand stitch a book. Each participant will leave with 4 completed small books. Ages 12 and over. Supplies included. Pre-registration is required. Please email bustihistorical.edu@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Thursday, July 16, at 7 pm, Norm Carlson will present Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s July talk: "Chautauqua County during the Revolutionary War Era." The CTHS’s programs are on the third Thursday of the month. The talks are in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room of the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy Street, Mayville, NY.

Beginning Genealogy, Part II — Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Held in the dining room of the Gov. Reuben Fenton Mansion, 67 Washington Ave., Jamestown, NY. Registration: $5 members / $10 non-members. Call 716-664-6256 to register.