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Don't Miss Chautauqua InstitutionIf you are a tourist visiting the Chautauqua area, you may or may not be familiar with Chautauqua Institution. It is a wonderful and unique place with numerous things to do and see. Situated right on Chautauqua Lake, it offers spectacular lake activities and beautiful sites and scenery. Be sure to check out the Chautauqua Bell Tower located within the Institution and right on the lake. It is a beautiful, historic Chautauqua building.
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What is Chautauqua Institution?This gated community is where several hundred visitors come each and every summer to spend their vacations. Some come for weeks at a time, some spend the entire summer and other tourists just come for a short time such as a day trip or a special event going on like a concert, symphony, theater or play.A summer in the Institution consists of a nine week period of time with a schedule of things to do for every age group. Several tourists and locals sign up for the highly anticipated courses offered in the summer at the Institution. Classes are offered in many areas from art to culinary to exercise to photography and there are so many more. An entire schedule fills each week of the summer and the classes are taught by instructors from all over the world. Chautauqua Lake provides many opportunities for vacationers such as
fishing,
boating,
kayacking, swimming and sailing. A Boys and Girls club offered for youth of all age groups is very popular and teaches many activities to kids during the summer months.
Each summer, several famous people perform at the outdoor amphitheater within the gates of the Institution.
These famous people who perform at Chautauqua-Institution
leave visitors with unforgettable summer memories of music, laughter and happy times together. By the end of April, the summer schedule of events is usually available. Watch for upcoming schedules on this site as they become available.
For more reasons on WHY to visit Chautauqua click here.
The Chautauqua streets are lined with old buildings, large trees and lovely landscape. Very few cars are allowed through the main gate, so the roads are safe and quiet and the setting is a very peaceful one. Shops, restaurants, a movie theater, a book store and a library are just some of the relaxing places to visit. Tennis courts, shuffle board, a swimming pool and a fitness center are enjoyed by the recreation minded. And activities at the lake include sailing, swimming ,kayaking and canoeing. Classes and entertainment for all age groups make it a wonderful place for families, couples or individuals searching for the perfect getaway.
Any first time visitor to Chautauqua Institution
who longs for a noncommercial, relaxing, rejuvinating vacation will be amazed with what the experience of Chautauqua will do for them.
Click here to view the Chautauqua Amphitheater 2008 Summer Schedule
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