Can I visit Chautauqua Institution in the winter?

You can visit Chautauqua Institution year-round. A gate pass is only required during the nine-week summer season. The gates are open the rest of the year, including during the winter, and admission is free. Locations such as the Book Store, Library, and Post Office are open year-round. Some hotels and vacation rentals are open year-round, and some restaurants and shops at Chautauqua Institution are open outside of the summer season. Chautauqua Institution holds some events during the winter, including weekend sleigh and wagon rides.