Tours in Western New York

Amish Trails

Guide yourself or find a guide by using the Enchanted Mountains brochure: Amish Trails of Western New York

Historic Ellicottville

A self-guided heritage walking tour through the historic Village of Ellicottville, New York. Download the Historic Ellicottville Tour, File Size: 3.64 MB

Franciscan Historical Sites

The Franciscan Friars came to the United States through the efforts of Bishop John Timon of the Buffalo Diocese and Nicholas Devereux, a Utica businessman and philanthropist. They arrived in Ellicottville in 1855 and immediately set about their missionary work in the Cattaraugus County Area.

This tour visits many of the sites used or established by those early Franciscans. Download the Franciscan Historical Sites Brochure in PDF

Gowanda's Historic Walking Tour

A self-guided tour through the Historic Village of Gowanda, NY. This tour highlights 35 of more than 200 historically significant properties located in the village of Gowanda. Request the brochure "Gowanda's Historic Walking Tour"

Downtown Olean

A self-guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Olean, New York. Request the brochure of "Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Olean"

Historic Portville

A self-guided walking tour of Historic Portville, New York. Request the brochure of "A Walking Tour of Historic Portville, New York"

Historic City of Salamanca

Self-guided walking tour of Salamanca, New York. Train, Railroad history and more to explore! The only city in our country that is nearly all located on an Indian reservation. View the Salamanca Walking Tour

Old Chautauqua Trail

Travel the route taken by early pioneers 200 years ago as they settled Cattaraugus and Chautauqua County. Imagine the thousands of families that used this road as they moved westward to Ohio. Try to picture the drovers from Ohio who brought their livestock along this road on their way to markets in New York City.