Chautauqua Institution, NY - December 30, 2006

Chautaquua Lake
Just a few miles from Fredonia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chautauqua_Lake

Some nice photos of the lake http://www.chautauqualake.org/

There is a large Amish community in this area. Many of the Amish sell their goods from their homes. If you want to shop with them, these maps are important because there aren't necessarily signs to let you know where to shop. Amish country maps. http://www.tourchautauqua.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=82&Itemid=150

The St. Elmo Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Instituition

The Lewis Miller Memorial Bell Tower - 1911

Enjoy performances in this open air arena.

The Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center beside Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence on any day during a nine-week season, and a total of over 142,000 attend scheduled public events. Over 8,000 students enroll annually in the Chautauqua Summer Schools which offer courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests.
http://www.ciweb.org/history.html

Rooms for Rent

Streets and streets of quaint buildings where you can rent rooms or entire apartments.

The Atheneum Hotel

Also on the grounds. Serving guests since 1881 and one of the first hotels to have electric lights. Thomas Edison was the son-in-law of the institute's co-founder.
http://www.athenaeum-hotel.com/index2.html