Date/Time
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 | 9:30am - 11:30am
Where We Will Meet
Near the Hall of Christ and Hall of Philosophy 29 South Ave
Where The Walk Will End
We will conclude at the Bell tower
About This Walk
We will be exploring the grounds of historic Chautauqua Institution in the off season. We will begin with buildings located in the South end of the grounds near the Hall of Christ (parking lot) and Hall of Philosophy and walking (or some may choose to drive) towards the center of the grounds where the Amphitheater, Athenaeum Hotel, Bell Tower, and other interesting homes and spaces are located. For those that are unable to walk that far they can choose to drive and meet the others at specific locations. There will be a wedding later in the afternoon so we will need to be aware of that but there will be many opportunities to explore the unique setting that is Chautauqua Institution. We hope to also provide some period dressed models along the way to add some additional interest to your photo walk experience. The official walk will be about 2 hours but you will be able to explore yourself after. There is no fee to enter the grounds off season.
The best place to park will probably be the South Gate Parking lot located at South Ave. You can then walk down South Ave to Alumni Hall, Hall of Christ, and the Hall of Philosophy. We will meet in front of the Hall of Christ and then you can explore that area and the buildings available. We will then walk down Clark, which is only a walkable path. If you need to drive you can proceed down Haven, make a left on Fletcher (going by the bottom of the Hall of Philosophy), make a right on Merrill Ave down to S. Lake Dr. Take a left on S. Lake Drive and proceed to the front of the Athenaeum Hotel and then to the Miller Bell Tower.
If you are not a member of the Chautauqua County Camera Club I would like to invite you to our next meeting, Thursday at 6 PM (doors open at 5:30) at the N. Harmony Sr. Ctz. Ctr. 5377 Stow Ferry Rd, Stow.
Terrie