Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Jamestown, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 53 m
Descend 25 m

Experience Jamestown in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Jamestown

Sight 1: Gateway Train Station

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Jamestown station is a historic train station located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. Although no longer an active railroad station due to a lack of passenger service in the area after a restoration done in 2011 the building currently serves as a bus transportation center and community space for Jamestown. The first train arrived at Jamestown on August 25, 1860 as part of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad.

Wikipedia: Jamestown station (EN)

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: National Comedy Center

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National Comedy Center

The National Comedy Center is an American museum dedicated to comedy. Located in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, New York, the museum opened in August 2018 and reported 66,000 visitors in its first year of operation. The museum had been operating since 1996 as the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum, which is now located a few blocks away.

Wikipedia: National Comedy Center (EN), Website, Opening Hours

351 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum

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Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum

The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum,, formally The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy and commonly known as the Lucy Desi Museum, is a museum at 2 West 3rd Street, Jamestown, New York that is affiliated with the nearby National Comedy Center with which it shares executive director Journey Gunderson. The museum is dedicated to the lives and careers of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Jamestown was Ball's birthplace.

Wikipedia: Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy (EN), Website

327 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

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The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is a restored 1923 theater used as a community center for the performing arts in Jamestown, New York. The center is named after a notable local resident Reginald Lenna who donated $1 million to begin restoration work in 1987.

Wikipedia: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (EN)

478 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Robert H. Jackson Center

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The Robert H. Jackson Center is a historical center located in Jamestown, New York, dedicated to the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson. The Robert H. Jackson Center was established in 2001 and dedicated on May 16, 2003. The Center's mission is "to advance public awareness and appreciation of the principles of justice and the rule of law, as embodied in the achievements and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice, and Chief US Prosecutor at Nuremberg."

Wikipedia: Robert H. Jackson Center (EN), Website

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