What to Do

Allegheny River Valley Trail
The 6.2 mile, 10 ft. wide asphalt paved trail is handicapped accessible and can be used by all ages for walking, running, biking, and skating.    Come see some spectacular views of the scenic Allegheny River. Olean • 372-4433

Fannie E. Bartlett Historical Center
Take a walk back in time to the 1890’s Victorian era and tour an eleven room house, which holds furnishings of that period, including a number of pieces of former New York Governor, Frank W. Higgins. Olean Point Museum (named after Olean’s original name when it was founded in 1803) displays items from the railroad industry era, the Genesee Valley Canal, and trolley system. 302 Laurens Street • Olean • 376-5642

CUTCO/Ka-Bar Visitors Center
Come learn about the heritage of Cutco Cutlery and KA- BAR Knives.    See how the manufacturing of these products has evolved. Visit with the friendly customer service staff to learn more about their products.   Browse through the retail area. 1040 East State Street • Olean • 790-7000

Olean Veterans Wall of Honor
Open year-round, the Olean Veterans Wall of Honor is dedicated to all Olean American Veterans for their services and sacrifices. War Veterans Park • Olean

Pfeiffer Nature Center
The center holds one of the largest privately owned, old growth forests dating back 400 years. Take a guided nature walk and learn of its flora and fauna while enjoying the view! Lillibridge Road • Portville • 933-0187

Rock City Park
Rock City Park is where you’ll find yourself in a little world of bridges, crevices, and towering rock formations designed by nature. A brand new 4,200 square foot building features an expanded museum, souvenir and rock shop, virtual video room, and fluorescence rock room. Rock City Road/Route 16 • Olean • 372-7790

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
The center is home of St. Bonaventure University’s world- class permanent art collection, a broad spectrum of art and historical artifacts that span from the beginnings of Western civilization to the 21st Century.    The QCA boasts 18,000 s.f. exhibition space showcasing the permanent art collection, national touring exhibitions, faculty and student exhibitions. Additional facilities include a 321 seat theater and a 110 seat black box theater. 375-2494

Woodland in the City
It started in 1999 with cows in Chicago, Guitars in Cleveland, Labrador retrievers in Aspen. Soon Buffalo was bedecked with buffaloes. It’s a part of a worldwide public art craze built around oversized fiberglass animal statues. Olean joined communities across the US when four-foot high fiberglass squirrels sprouted up along city streets in June 2007. Olean is now home to 28 squirrels scampering around the city! The painted 4- foot tall fiberglass squirrels have caught people’s eyes, encouraged them to take walks and even drawn in new visitors to the Olean area. For more information, visit www.woodlandinthecity.org.
 

Take a Tour of the Squirrels!

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