Time Magazine named our museum "One of the World's Greatest places!" It's a state of the art, tech savvy one-of-a-kind experience. Create a profile, and the museum will cater the experience to YOUR comedy favorites! If you love to laugh, there's no better place to visit. It's interactive, full of amazing comedy artifacts and we recommend putting your price of admission towards a North American Reciprocal Museum membership. This way you'll support the National Comedy Center and have access to the NARM Association, which is an extensive network of hundreds of cultural institutions across Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the United States. Plug in your zip code HERE to see what you can see! https://narmassociation.org/members/
If you love Lucy, the up close and very personal items and information curated in this museum, will wow you. Lucille Ball was born in a house on Stewart Ave, and then raised in nearby Celeron. Do a 2 for 1 admission with the National Comedy Center!
Born in Jamestown in 1908, Roger Tory Peterson is a famous ornithologist, naturalist, author and illustrator. There is a lovely short walk around the property too! See the cool birds! The Institute is home to the largest collection of Roger Tory Peterson’s work, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute is a leader for the study, exhibition and nurturing of art that matters to the planet. Through world class exhibitions and programs, RTPI illuminates the beauty of nature; challenges us to confront environmental issues of regional, national and global concern; and inspires us to preserve the earth’s biodiversity – with a particular emphasis on the natural area wonders of Western New York.
Visit the family mansion of Governor Reuben E. Fenton (1819-1885), U.S. Congressman (1853-1864), New York State Governor (1864-1869) and U.S. Senator (1869-1875). The Home was built in 1863. FUN FACT: My Uncle Bob portrayed Gov. Fenton in Jamestown when we were growing up!