What are the top things to do in Westfield, NY?

Westfield, NY offers opportunities for family fun, romantic retreats, nature lovers and history buffs. Westfield features a vibrant downtown as well as nearby waterfront fun in Barcelona, and the renowned Lake Erie Wine Country.

Waterfront fun in Barcelona Harbor:

  • Enjoy Lake Erie fishing, boating, sightseeing and more at Dan Reed Pier Park in Barcelona Harbor, just a short drive from downtown Westfield. Launch your boat or kayak, have a picnic, or just admire the stunning Lake Erie views.
  • Relax on Barcelona Harbor Beach. Hunt for beach glass, spot a beautiful sunset, stretch out and sunbathe, or have a picnic. Note that Barcelona Harbor Beach is not lifeguarded, and swimming is not permitted here.
  • Just next door to Dan Reed Pier Park and Barcelona Harbor Beach is the Barcelona Lighthouse, the world's first natural gas lighthouse. Admire the lighthouse from the ground, or ascend to the top to take in Lake Erie.

Tour Lake Erie Wine Country:

  • Visitors will find several wineries in Westfield, NY and the surrounding area. Lake Erie Wine Country stretches across more than 30,000 vineyard acres along a 50-mile wine trail featuring nearly two dozen wineries. Wineries in Westfield include Johnson Estate Winery, Mazza Chautauqua Cellars/Five & 20 Spirits & Brewery, and Noble Winery, with 21 Brix Winery just up the road. 
  • While you are touring the Lake Erie wine trail, stop at the Grape Discovery Center, which contains visitor information on local attractions, a gift shop, tasting room, and exhibit area. Learn about more than 150 years of local grape growing, including the origins of Welch's, which still operates a juice storage and processing facility in Westfield today. 

Explore Downtown Westfield:

  • During the summer, Main Street in Westfield turns into a street fair the first Friday of the month. Enjoy open shops, street vendors, live music and delicious food during the aptly named First Friday events. 
  • Westfield's award-winning Farmers and Artisans Market comes to Moore Park on Saturdays beginning in May until September. 
  • Learn about life in Chautauqua County at the McClurg Museum, also located in Moore Park. Home of the Chautauqua County Historical Society, this 14-room Federal-style mansion features period displays on three floors, including some of the earliest artifacts and archival materials relating to the settlement and subsequent development of the county. 
  • Lovers of history will also want to visit Lincoln-Bedell Statue Park in Westfield. The park contains bronze statues of Abraham Lincoln and Grace Bedell, the girl who suggested that he grow a beard for his presidential campaign. At the McClurg Museum, visitors can learn about the letters the pair exchanged and their meeting in Westfield.

 

 

 

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