Griffis Sculpture Park
Griffis Sculpture Park is a sculpture park located between Ashford Hollow and East Otto. Its home town is East Otto. It goes back to 1966.
A museum inside East Otto
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 133" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Ellicottville is the nearest base
Ellicottville is 5 miles southeast, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Griffis Sculpture Park dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Griffis Sculpture Park
Griffis Sculpture Park is a sculpture park located between Ashford Hollow and East Otto in Cattaraugus County, New York. The 425-acre (1.72 km2) outdoor art museum, which was created by artist Larry W. Griffis Jr in 1966, was the first sculpture park in the United States. It features more than 250 works of art created by over 100 artists, and also serves as a nature preserve, with 10 miles (16 km) of trails. Griffis founded the Ashford Hollow Foundation for the Visual and Performing Arts to administer the park, which was most recently headed by Simon Griffis, son of Larry Griffis, until Simon's death at Zoar Valley in June 2010. Other members of the Griffis family have also served on the AHF board of directors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Griffis Sculpture Park
Lodging nearby is in Ellicottville (20) and Ellicottville (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Griffis Sculpture Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Otto 22% vacation homes | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 951 | $183K | — |
| Ellicottville 74% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 20 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 1,298 | $248K | — |
| Ellicottville 66% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 283 | $377K | — |
| Franklinville | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,715 | $99K | — |
| Mansfield 49% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 850 | $200K | — |
| Concord | 12 mi north | 15 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 8,290 | $219K | — |
| Salamanca | 14 mi south | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,719 | $81K | C+ |
| Great Valley 33% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,933 | $115K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Other well-known places within 53 miles.
Big draw128 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
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53 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
36 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
36 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
36 mi MuseumUSS Little RockPhoto credits
Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain
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What people ask about Griffis Sculpture Park
Is Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto?
Yes. It’s inside East Otto, NY.
When is the best time to visit Griffis Sculpture Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–79°.
What is the closest airport to Griffis Sculpture Park?
Bradford Regional (BFD), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near Griffis Sculpture Park?
Ellicottville (5 mi, 20 places to stay), Ellicottville (7 mi, 6 places to stay) and Franklinville (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
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