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You won’t believe your eyes when you spot Darien Lake Theme Park Resort and family vacation resort rising out of the country landscape.   Make plans to stay at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, whether you prefer pitching your own tent; renting a family-sized RV; or staying in a 162-room lodge on the lake hotel with a heated swimming pool. 

“Jackpot!”  Try your luck at Batavia Downs Casino & Racetrack.  Centrally located in Batavia, you’ll find the thrill and excitement of a video gaming casino at your choice of nearly 600 video lottery machines as well as live action harness racing.

“Fore!”  Hit The one of the many miniature golf courses, including the Gravel Pit for its lighted driving range, go karts, outdoor paintball, interactive video arcade and more! 

“Road trip!”   Niagara Falls!  It’s a sight that visitors travel around the world to see.  Or travel to nearby Lockport for a cruise along the Erie Canal while learning about life in New York State.  Stop at the Erie Canal Heritage Museum to learn about how the canal played an important part in the development of the Greater Niagara Region of New York State. 

 

Featured Attraction -

The Holland Land Office Museum

located in Batavia, New York



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Darien Lake Theme Park Resort

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort -- Premier Member
9993 Allegheny Road
Darien Center, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
Web site

a.       The largest theme park in New York State, offering six roller-coasters, a variety of rides, food, shows, games and so much more.  Stay at their beautiful 162-room on-site hotel, or rent a RV on one of the 1,000 campsites that surround the lake.  Experience the laser light show each evening, take in a concert by national recording artists at the 20,000 person capacity open-air performing arts center or relax and go fishing.  There’s so much to do in one location, you’ll need more than a weekend.   

 
Batavia Downs Gaming & Racing

Batavia Downs Casino
8315 Park Rd
Batavia, NY14020
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-3750
Web site



Discover why Batavia Downs Casino is the region's best choice for Casino action. Featuring over 600 of the hottest, newest and most in-demand games in an easy-going, hometown atmostphere. Also offered, is two enclosed smoking rooms featuring video poker and progressive jackpots. Dine at Grandstands Bar & Grille, open year long, and the Clubhouse Restaurant during racing season. Plenty of free parking.   

There is a Player's Club Rewards Program, daily and weekly specials with fun promotions and valuable prize giveaways, and food and drink specials everyday.

 
Arts & Cultural Centers

Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
9993 Allegheny Road
Darien Center
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-599-4641
Web site


The performing arts center here is host to many national musicians each summer. The facility holds up to 22,000 people. Acts like Dave Mathews, KISS, Rush, Tom Petty, Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest are just a few that play regularly each summer.

Genesee Center for the Arts
One College Road
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-345-6814
Web site


The focal point of Genesee's Center for the Arts is the Stuart Steiner Theatre - a 328 seat theatre and performing arts stage. It boasts of Broadway -quality light, sound, stage and mechanical systems. The Theater is also equipped with a box office, rehearsal studio, dressing rooms, scene shop, and costume shop.

The Center accommodates dramatic productions, concerts, literary, readings, dances, lectures and exhibits. Many performances are hosted by the Forum Players, the College's drama society, as well as internationally-known productions.

GO Art! Cultural Center
201 East Main St.
Batavia, NY14020
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-9313
Web site

 

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (a.k.a. GO ART!), is the arts service organization dedicated to supporting and promoting arts and culture in the Western New York Counties of Genesee and Orleans. GO ART!

This historic building, located in Downtown Batavia hosts many art exhibits and events each year.

OATKA School of Glass and Glass Studio
56 Harvester Ave
Batavia, NY14020
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-230-7626
Web site
ltaylor18@rochester.rr.com

OATKA School of Glass and Glass Studio is housed in an historic 19th Century warehouse in Batavia, New York in WNY. OATKA is a North American Indian word meaning "through the opening."

It is a place where talented and respected instructors are brought together from around the country and students interested in learning from the "Masters and Innocators" in the glass field.They have created a learning facility where both instructors and students have unlimited opportunities to explore, develop, create and fulfull their dreams and visions without being hindered by lack of equipment or materials.

 
Family Entertainment & Miniature Golf

Holiday Hollow
1410 Main Rd (Rt 5)
Corfu, NY14036
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-762-8160
Web site

Holiday Hollow is America's ONLY Halloween Village and Western New York's most unique October family destination.  Two hours of live entertainment includes a comic Haunted Forest adventure;Talking Pumpkins Show;  our famous Captain Hook outdoor comedy/action stage show on a 40 foot pirate ship set; Haunted Hotel; Food, Gifts, Crafts, and more! All October weekends. 

Lei-Ti Campground- Mini Golf
9979 Francis Road
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-8600
1-800-445-3484
Web site

18–hole miniature golf course, fishing, boat / bike rentals and petting zoo.

Terry Hills Miniature Golf - Premier Member
5122 Clinton St Rd.
Batavia, NY14020
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-0860
Web site


18 hole mini golf with batting cages and snack bar.

The Gravel Pit Family Entertainment Center
5158 East Main Street Road
Batavia, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-4445


Go karts, miniature golf, lighted driving range, indoor/outdoor paintball, interactive video arcade, and more!

 
Golf & Country Clubs

Batavia Country Club
7909 Batavia-Byron Road
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-7600
Web site

 

 

Batavia Country Club has a "links" type layout that golfers of any skill level will enjoy. They offer reasonable rates, great facilities, and a friendly atmosphere.

18-holes, Par 72

Chestnut Hill Country Club - Premier Member
1330 Broadway Road (Rt 20)
Darien Center
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-547-9699
Web site

Chestnut Hill is a family owned and operated semi-private golf course, which hosts various golf tournaments, public play and leagues.  Located in Darien, Chestnut Hill is noted for its scenic rolling hills and beautiful country setting. 

The golf course is consistently rated among the top in the area and after achieving its fourth star from Golf Digest maintains top quality conditions at great prices. Chestnut Hill is noted again and again as having the "Best Greens in Western New York." 

18-holes, Par 72

LeRoy Country Club --Premier Member
7759 East Main Road (Rt.5)
LeRoy
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 47
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-768-7330
Web site

LeRoy Country Club offers an 18-hole course with reasonable prices, a clubhouse featuring a fine restaurant and banquet facilities, a variety of leagues, driving range, and available memberships.

18-holes, Par 72

Terry Hills Golf Course -- Premier Member
5122 Clinton Street Road
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-0860
Web site


Terry Hills features 27 picturesque holes of championship golf that New York Golf Magazine has coined "first class golf in a friendly down to earth atmosphere.' The course is challenging, but fun and is designed for players of every skill and ambition!

Par 36 each 9,
Par 72 all 18-hole combinations.

Consistently ranked by Golf Digest's Best Places to Play as one of the TOP 5 PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

 
Museums

Historical LeRoy House
23 East Main Street
LeRoy
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 47
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-768-7433
Web site

The stately LeRoy Mansion was built in 1822 by Jacob LeRoy and later owned by the Chancellor of Ingham University which was the first female university in the United States. Tour this museum's entire unique collection.

Click here to see a video of the Historical LeRoy House

Holland Land Office Museum
131 West Main Street
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-4727
Web site

Erected in 1815, this building is the birthplace of Western New York where the 3 million acres of Western New York were surveyed and sold. A wonderful collection of Genesee County and Western New York artifacts including gallows, many fine textiles, maps and civil war materials. There are also frequent temporary exhibits celebrating the history and culture of Genesee County.

Click here to watch a video of the Holland Land Office Museum

 

JELL-O Gallery Museum
23 East Main Street
LeRoy
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 47
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-768-7433
Web site


a.       A fun filled look at all things JELL-O. (Most of it pre-1960)  America’s Most Favorite Dessert” was invented in the quaint village of Le Roy, NY, and has been part of our culture since 1897.  Take a trip down memory lane, as Bill Cosby’s commercials remind you “there’s always room for JELL-O.”  You might even discover the mold your mother used every Sunday - displayed next to a replica of the human brain. (You’ll have to visit the museum to see what your brain and JELL-O have in common.)  If you have time, visit the gift shop for a unique souvenir, then take the stairs to the lower level for a peek at the transportation exhibit. 

Click here to watch a video on the JELL-O Museum

 

Medina Railroad Museum
530 West Avenue
Medina
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-798-6106
Web site

The largest freight depot museum in the country.  Also offering train excursions along the historic Erie Canal. Featuring the largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia known to exist under one roof. Also see the longest HO scale layout and diorama all on one floor, an immense 14ft. by 204ft, currently under construction.

 

Click here to watch a video on the Medina Railroad Museum

Stafford Museum of History More information 
8903 Route 237
Stafford, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 47 or 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-3833


The museum will give visitors a snapshot of what life was like around the time the Erie Canal opened this area for settlers. Displays of Morganville Pottery, farm implements, household items and one-room school house records will entertain and amuse.

 
Nature & Outdoors

Batavia Boogie - Frontier Skydivers Inc. - Premier Member
Genesee County Airport
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-457-9680
888-505-JUMP
Web site

Special event which is open to skydivers all over the country. Experienced and first-time jumpers welcome.  Beginners will jump tandem with an instructor. Reservations are not necessary.
Spectators are welcome at no charge
www.frontierskydivers.com
http://geneseeny.com/frontierskydivers/

Genesee County Park & Forest and Interpretive Center
11095 Bethany Center Road
East Bethany, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-344-1122
Web site


430 gently rolling acres contain the headwaters
for Black Creek and five small ponds. Designated areas provide for pavilions, and picnicking. Popular park activities include: hiking, biking, baseball, volleyball, snowmobiling, sledding, crosscountry skiing, relaxing & more. For an interesting & educational experience, visit the park’s beautiful Interpretive Center.

Park Hours:
Oct.- April 9am-5pm
May- Sept.: 9am-9pm

Interpretive Center Hours:
Year round, Sat-Sun: noon-4pm,
Mon-Fri: by appt.

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
1101 Casey Rd
Basom, NY14013
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48A
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-948-5445
Web site

 

Nearly flat terrain includes 10,818 acres of habitat. Oak Orchard Creek Feeds the freshwater marshes and flooded hardwood, remnants of the Oak Orchard Swamp, as it meanders east to west through the refuge.

 
Sports

Batavia Muckdogs Baseball at Dwyer Stadium
299 Bank Street
Batavia, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-5454
Web site

Minor league baseball with a bite!  The Batavia Muckdogs were the birthplace of the New York-Penn minor league.  They are the farm team of the St. Louis Cardninals and have been home to famous sports stars such as Dock Ellis and Ricky Williams.

Affordable family entertainment. Home games May – Labor Day.

Falleti Ice Arena - Firland Management LLC
22 Evans St
Batavia
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-344-3991
Mancuso's Bowling Alley
214 East Main St
Batavia, NY
I-90 Thruway Exit I-90: Exit 48
CHAMBER MEMBER
585-343-1319
36 lanes, Electronic scoring, weekly rock & bowl. Also features full arcade with pool tables inside TF Brown's Restaurant connected to the bowling facility.
 
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