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June 22 @ 8:15 pm
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The Seasons and Stories of Chautauqua: The 150th Anniversary Season
For 150 years, Chautauqua has served as a catalyst for creative exploration, educational growth, relaxation and recreation. Each day brings forth new opportunities to live, learn and laugh on our historic grounds. We invite visitors to join a community that enriches mind, body and spirit year after year.
Places To Stay
Choose from beautiful lodging options both on and off the Chautauqua grounds. LODGING OPTIONS
Things To Do
Concerts, classes, lectures, recreation and more — there’s something for everyone. VIEW EVENTS or WEEKLY THEMES.
Eat, Drink, & Shop
Our picturesque grounds are open year-round for shopping, dining and exploring. LEARN MORE
News & Announcements
- Jill McCormick Named Director of Communications at Chautauqua Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of Jill McCormick to the position of Director of…
- Five Fascinating Facts for Chautauqua’s 150th! From its founding in 1874, Chautauqua Institution has been a hub of intellectual and cultural…
- CHQ Overview: What You Need to Know When Planning a VisitThere is a place with picturesque gardens, breathtakingly beautiful architecture, thought-provoking lectures, and powerful performances….
Career & Seasonal
Employment Opportunities
2024 Season Opportunities Now Available!
An experience like no other
“There is no place like it. No resort. No spa. Not anywhere else in the country, or anywhere in the world.”
David McCullough
Historian, author
“Things are different here. You feel it the moment you pass through the gates. Here, we have a glimmer, an active, muscular, American utopia, here in this place, inquisitive, ecumenical, feeding mind and body and spirit.”
Ken Burns
Documentary filmmaker
Support Chautauqua
Anyone who has experienced the reinvention and reinvigortation of a visit to Chautauqua knows that this is an experiences that must be preserved. As a non-profit organization, we depend on your gifts to sustain our mission.