{"id":61784,"date":"2018-11-19T07:06:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T11:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=61784"},"modified":"2019-01-15T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T19:59:17","slug":"visiting-jamestown-new-york-a-comedic-weekend-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/61784\/visiting-jamestown-new-york-a-comedic-weekend-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Jamestown, New York: A Comedic Weekend Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a jocular weekend getaway from New York City, consider a trip to Jamestown. Tucked in the southwestern corner of the New York State, the town<\/span> i<\/span>s best known for Lucille Ball. Ball was not only brought up nearby, but also had hoped to honor the city by leaving her presence behind to inspire budding comics. Now, Jamestown is home to the National Comedy Center, a nonprofit cultural institution which celebrates comedy\u2019s greatest minds and voices, and the Lucy-Desi Museum, which honors Ball’s life and legacy. There are also tasty restaurants, affordable hotels, and other landmarks that demand a visit to Jamestown.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things to Do in Jamestown, New York<\/b><\/h2>\n

The aforementioned <\/span>National Comedy Center<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is an incredible museum that celebrates American comedians from Charlie Chaplin to Tina Fey to Lucille Ball. Its grand opening attracted the likes of Amy Schumer, Lily Tomlin, a tribute to the Saturday Night Live cast with Dan Aykroyd and others present from the show, Fran Drescher, and Lucie Arnaz. The museum is a 37,000 square foot facility that highlights comedy as a craft. The <\/span>Lucy-Desi Museum<\/span><\/a>, perfect for Lucille Ball fans, features her original costumes, photographs, memorabilia, props and furniture from the set, and awards. Be sure to get a tour guide to hear insider\u2019s stories you won\u2019t hear otherwise. Also plan to spend time at <\/span>Robert J. Jackson Center<\/span><\/a>, which explores peace and human rights through interactive exhibits. Science buffs will want to try the\u00a0<\/span>Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0Chautauqua Institution<\/a>\u00a0is also worth a visit. It\u2019s a non-profit education center on 750 acres that is dedicated to the arts, religion, education, and recreation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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