Living in Jamestown & Olean
A huge part of college life is where you live. Jamestown Community College welcomes you to western New York, with campuses in Jamestown in Chautauqua County and Olean in Cattaraugus County. Together, our locations are in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region.
You can explore:
- Nearby state parks, ski resorts, hiking trails, lake life, and outdoor recreation
- Vibrant arts and music scene, galleries, theaters, and dance companies
- Independent restaurants and specialty shops
- The National Comedy Center and I Love Lucy’s Lucille Ball
- Easy highway access to Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland
Learn more about our area
Jamestown and Chautauqua County:
- I Love NY: Jamestown Spotlight
- Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau: Jamestown
- Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Olean and Cattaraugus County:
Jamestown highlight: Roger Tory Peterson Institute
- Location: Jamestown, NY - right on our Jamestown Campus!
- Free for JCC students and employees
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is home to the largest collection of Jamestown native Roger Tory Peterson’s original artwork and related archival materials, as well as programs to raise environmental awareness. Peterson’s signature contribution to the American Conservation Movement was the modern field guide.
Olean highlight: Heart of Olean Mural
- Location: Olean, NY - right on our Cattaraugus County Campus!
The Heart of Olean Mural is a 10,000 square-foot mural on JCC's Library and Liberal Arts Center. Artist Meg Saligman, who has produced large-scale community-driven murals around the world, chose the Olean campus to pay homage to her late father and the city where she was raised. Saligman hosted community conversations and paint days as part of the project.
