Main Attractions

Main Attractions in and around Cuba, NY

Fog on an early morning summer day

Cuba Lake

Originally known as the Oil Creek Reservoir, Cuba Lake was created in 1858 to help maintain water levels on the Genesee Valley Canal. It is now a splendid site hosting a vibrant lake community.


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Allegheny Hills Golf Course

Originally known as the Oil Creek Reservoir, Cuba Lake was created in 1858 to help maintain water levels on the Genesee Valley Canal. It is now a splendid site hosting a vibrant lake community.


Historic Village

Once the Cheese capital of the world, Cuba is being revived into a charming small town with a lot of shops to spend the afternoon. Take a tour of Cuba with the Self-guided tour


Oil Creek Reservation

Home of some of the Seneca Indians, the Oil Creek Reservation is named after the oil creek that was described by Joseph De La Roche D’Allion, a Franciscan Missionary in 1627. This was the first recorded mention of oil in North America.


Old postcard of the Block Barn

Block Barn

McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms is a historic stable building located in Cuba, New York. It is a massive concrete block and terra cotta horse barn built in 1907–1909 and located on a 99-acre property. It was built by William Simpson to house his prize trotter McKinney and McKinney’s offspring.

Cuba, was featured in “Small Town Wester New York” Feb, 2023