Brimming with rural charm, Salamanca is the only city in the United States that lies almost entirely on Native American Territory. This lends a unique cross-cultural richness to life in Salamanca not found anywhere else. Our City and Territory are engulfed in natural beauty. Nestled in the Enchanted Mountains of western New York State, the Allegany River flows through the center of Salamanca on its way south. Whether you are here for business, vacation, or visiting friends and relatives, you can enjoy the bounty of this beautiful environment.

Start your visit by stopping at the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce office at 26 Main Street where our friendly staff will help you plan your stay. We hope you enjoy our beautiful City and Territory and wish you a wonderful experience.

We are an outdoor adventure paradise offering cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, biking, golfing, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, camping and much more. Many of these activities are available at Allegany State Park, the largest State Park east of the Mississippi.

Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres is known for its primitive forested valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves and wildlife. The two developed areas, Red House and Quaker, make this the largest state park in the system. Both areas offer sand beaches, picnic areas, museums, hiking trails and naturalist walks. Walkers and bicycle riders take advantage of the 5 miles of paved trails around Red House. The Art Roscoe Ski Touring Area has some of the finest groomed cross country skiing and mountain bike trails in the Northeast. Snowmobilers are attracted to the park for its 90 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and over 150 winterized cabins. Other activities include bird watching, picnicking, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing, canoeing, and horseback riding. Visitors looking for anything from a weekend retreat to an extended vacation are able to choose from Allegany State Park’s 424 campsites, 375 cabins and three group camps available for rental. There are year round vacation rental cottages that are fully equipped with the latest conveniences located in both the Red House Lake and Quaker Lake areas.

If you prefer indoor adventure and learning, we offer full scale gaming and entertainment at the Seneca Allegany Casino. The Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel is 68,000 square feet of world-class gaming, with more than 2,300 reel-spinning and video slot machines and 40 popular table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, and several variations of Poker. Other features include Turtle Island, a non-smoking casino, new high limit slot and table games areas, the Poker Room and the Casino Bar. Seneca Gaming and Entertainment offers some of the biggest daily BINGO payouts in Western New York. Open seven days a week, we feature a food court, a VIP game room, and tons of specials and promotions for anyone 18 or older (21 or older for Poker).

You can learn about our cultural diversity and history while visiting the Seneca Iroquois National Museum, The Historical Society Museum and the Salamanca Rail Museum. Learn more about the people who, for centuries, have lived along the Oh-hi:yo’ (Allegheny River) at the Seneca Iroquois National Museum. Experience our rich and wonderful culture; discover historic events from the past that helped shape our present. Be sure to visit the gift shop filled with native artisan made objects. Step into the past and experience the Salamanca Rail Museum, a fully-restored passenger depot constructed in 1912 by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway. Through artifacts, photographs and video presentations, you’ll experience an era over 90 years ago, when rail was the primary means of transportation from city to city. Admission is free, however, donations are appreciated. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Guided tours for groups are available by prior arrangement. See business directory for hours.

Festivals and special events provide family-style fun and entertainment across all four seasons.

• Psychic Readings Weekend – The place to be for an enlightening evaluation with your favorite psychic, medium, palm reader, auto spiritual writer or Tarot Master. Learn what your future holds, hear from friends and relatives from the past and much more.
  
• Great Valley Regatta – Sponsored yearly by the Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company, this 14-mile regatta is fun for both spectators and participants. On the first weekend in May, participants ride down the river in canoes, kayaks, or anything that floats. Dinner, music and refreshments top off the day.
  
• Allegany River Fest – Showcases two of Salamanca’s greatest assets, the Allegheny River and Veteran’s Memorial Park. There will be plenty of country music, retail vendors, great food, a mechanical bull and western-style photos. This event is summer’s ultimate place for country-western fun and entertainment the whole family will enjoy!
  
• Summer Concert Series – In the months of June, July and August, the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce offers the Sunday Summer Concert Series
  at Jefferson Street Park. Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chairs and your family to enjoy this evening of free musical entertainment performed by local musicians.
  
• Falling Leaves Festival – The annual Falling Leaves Festival showcases some of Western New York’s beautiful fall foliage and brings together community members and visitors for a fun, enjoyable weekend. The event proudly features art and craft vendors, car show, Falling Leaves Grande Parade, amusement rides, live entertainment, boxing competition, petting zoo, great food and much much more!
• Cattaraugus County Fair – The Cattaraugus County Fair has been a family tradition for over 160 years. Experience the exciting rides, animal shows and live entertainment in Little Valley, NY.
  
• Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel Veteran’s Pow Wow – Held in July, the Pow Wow features Native American dancers from all over the nation, art and craft vendors, traditional cuisine and drum competitions. For more information visit www.senecapowwow.org.
  
• Silver Bells in the City – The month of December features Silver Bells in the City, a festival held in honor of Salamanca’s own Ray Evans, lyricist of the famous Christmas song “Silver Bells.” With the help of the local volunteers, businesses and organizations a wonderful holiday event takes place each year. Silver Bells has become a community favorite that is the perfect kick-off to the holiday season and holiday shopping.

  Salamanca also offers a full array of accommodations, restaurants and retail specialty shops
  to
  choose from. Antique lovers, bargain hunters and window shoppers alike will want to visit the Salamanca Mall Antiques. With over 1000 dealers and a constantly-changing inventory, everyone is sure to find something special to bring home.

  Plan to visit the rural charm of Salamanca, the only city in the United States that lies on Native American Territory. This cross-cultural richness cannot be found anywhere else. For more information, contact the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716/945-2034 or visit us online at www.salamancachamber.org.

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