Doors Open Jamestown Is February 3
Now in its 20th year, Doors Open Jamestown is coming up Saturday, Feb. 3, with 19 participating local attractions.
Each year the Jamestown Committee of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce pulls together the attractions and local businesses to take part in this wintertime scavenger hunt. Visitors can see firsthand what local museums and attractions have to offer as the venues open their doors for free during what would otherwise be a slow time of year.
Participating attractions in Doors Open this year are:
Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, 300 North Main Street
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, 15 West 3rd Street
Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House, 2 West 5th Street
≤ Fenton History Center, 67 Washington Street
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, 301 East 2nd Street, Suite 101
James Prendergast Library Association, 509 Cherry Street
Lucile M. Wright Museum, 110 West 3rd Street, Suite 101
– Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, 2 West 3rd Street
Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown, 18 East 2nd Street
Martz-Kohl Observatory, 176 Robbin Hill Road
– National Comedy Center, 203 West Second Street
– Northwest Arena, 319 West 3rd Street
Partridge-Sheldon House, 70 Prospect Street
Pearl City Clay House, 220 East 2nd Street
Reg Lenna Center for The Arts, 116 East 3rd Street
Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 East 4th Street
Roger Tory Peterson Institute, 311 Curtis Street
Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown, 62 Allen Street
Hours for Doors Open are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attractions with an asterisk (*) will require advance registration. Please see their websites for details on registration.
“When you visit a participating attraction, look for the scavenger hunt question, then follow the text-to-enter rules displayed at each site, and you’ll be entered to win a prize. The participating organizations have donated prizes that are assembled into prize packages,” said Carrie Swanson, Jamestown Chamber coordinator.
In addition, 18 local businesses are taking part in the scavenger hunt, so when you stop for lunch or to do a little shopping during the event you can get bonus entries by looking for the scavenger hunt word at:
4 Below Haggy’s Bar and Grill, 104 East 2nd Street
Art Cloth & Craft, 108 East 3rd Street
Ballgame Heroes, 501 West Third Street
BioDome Project, 207 Pine Street
Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge, 10 East 4th Street
Chautauqua Art Gallery, 318 North Main Street
Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road
Chautauqua Soap Co., 14 East 3rd Street
CHQ Plus Store, 221 Cherry Street
Country Woods, 1771 Foote Avenue Ext.
Crown Street Roasting Company, 16 West 3rd Street
DoubleTree by Hilton Jamestown, 150 W 4th Street
Epic Floats & Wellness, 527 Foote Avenue
Hazeltine Public Library, 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Road
Labyrinth Press Company, 12 East 4th Street
Pearl City Hops Restaurant and Tavern, 150 West 4th Street
Peterson’s Candies, 743 Busti-Sugar Grove Road
Reishore Clothing, 201 Cherry Street
“Now that the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Visitor Information Center facility is complete at 300 N. Main St., we are proud to be one of the participating venues. Printed maps will be available, and there will be a scavenger hunt clue at the Visitor Center. We invite all to stop in,” Swanson said.
Find the full Google map of all participating attractions and businesses at www.jtny.events.
“Chautauqua County is a treasure trove of places to explore and things to do,” said Daniel Heitzenrater, Chautauqua County Chamber president and CEO. “These attractions are just a start, with numerous other art galleries, historic sites, nature centers, and entertainment and sports venues. We hope you will take the time to visit these and the many other exceptional places in our county. Once you’ve visited for Doors Open Jamestown, please return, and bring more family, friends, or out of town guests in the years ahead.”