I Love Lucy 75th Anniversary Celebration Jamestown

Duration: 4 Days | Meals Included: 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

 

Trip Highlights:

 

Chautauqua Institution

Located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake, the Chautauqua Institution is a captivating National Historic District that boasts stunning gardens, American architecture dating back to the late 1800s, premier sailing facilities, and an award-winning golf club featuring two 18-hole courses. Discover the evolution of this renowned cultural center, which began as a modest Sunday school training camp and has grown into a celebrated hub for arts, music, education, theater, and much more.

 

Lunch Cruise on the Chautauqua Belle

Step aboard the Chautauqua Belle, one of only four authentic steamers still in operation, and experience a delightful boat ride on the water. Enjoy a delicious lunch as you take in the stunning views. Sit back and relax while you’re entertained with captivating tales of the lake’s rich history and personal anecdotes.

 

Picnic at the Pavilion

Enjoy a classic cookout featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, and dessert. Plus, an open bar and live music!

 

Lucy Town Tour - Jamestown, NY

On the Lucy Town Tour, experience Lucy's hometown through the eyes of Lucy as you journey from the theater where she first caught the acting bug to the home where she was raised.

 

National Comedy Center VIP Event

Enjoy a laugh and experience a VIP visit to the National Comedy Center, the nation's official cultural institution and museum dedicated to the art of comedy, founded on Lucille Ball's vision for her hometown. The Center showcases collections and artifacts from legendary artists, including Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Johnny Carson, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers, The Smothers Brothers, Betty White, Don Rickles, George Carlin, and many more, plus iconic shows including Saturday Night Live, Laugh-In, The Tonight Show, and beyond. The museum includes more than 50 interactive exhibits that create a personalized experience based on each individual visitor’s sense of humor. Light refreshments will be served.

 

Robert H. Jackson Center

Discover the legacy of Pulitzer Prize–winning Supreme Court Justice and Nuremberg Chief U.S. Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson at the Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY. Housed in a restored historic building, the center features exhibits on Jackson’s life, the rule of law, and the Nuremberg Trials, exploring how one country lawyer from rural New York influenced justice on a global scale.

 

Lucy Desi Museum

Explore the lives, careers, and legacies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Lucy's hometown of Jamestown, NY. Experience the ultimate fan adventure with original costumes, props, awards, and exact re-creations of the I Love Lucy sets. Be sure to get your photo with the Lucy & Ethel tribute artists!

 

Lunch in the Tropicana Room

Go back in time and experience this re-creation of Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club. In the Tropicana Room, enjoy a deliciously themed meal while watching your favorite episode of I Love Lucy.

 

Celebration Dinner and Lucille "Ball" at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel

Celebrate at the beautiful Chautauqua Harbor Hotel with an evening Lucille “Ball”, a festive night honoring the 75th Anniversary of I Love Lucy. Enjoy music, dancing, costumes, and delightful surprises that capture the humor, charm, and joy of Lucy herself.

 

Meal Information:

 

Dinner on day one is included at The Doubletree Hotel

• Chicken Marsala served with sauteed mushrooms and a Marsala wine sauce

• Grilled Sirloin: 6 oz sirloin served with bearnaise sauce

• Maple Bourbon Glazed Salmon

• Eggplant Parmesan: breaded and fried eggplant topped with Marinara and Mozzarella

Dinner is served with mixed green salad, rolls and butter, herb roasted red potatoes, and roasted vegetable medley. New York style cheesecake with raspberry sauce is included for dessert along with coffee and tea.

 

Lunch on day two is included aboard the Chautauqua Belle Steamboat. Choices are:

• Ham & American Cheese sandwich

• Turkey & Provolone sandwich

• Italian sandwich with cheese

• Chicken Salad sandwich

• Veggie sandwich

Lunch includes chips, dessert, and a non-alcoholic drink.

 

Dinner on day two is included at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel Pavilion

Dinner will be a picnic with a live band featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, dessert and an open bar.

 

Lunch on day three is included at the Tropicana Room

Menu TBA

 

Dinner on day three is included at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel

Menu TBA

 

Menus are subject to change.

 

Need to Know:

• Every Starr trip includes deluxe round-trip motorcoach transportation from one or more of our departure locations.

• A Starr Tour Director will accompany you on this trip.

• Baggage handling at hotels is included.

 

Accessibility:

• Chautauqua Belle: restroom facilities are not handicapped accessible.

• Starr has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.

DoubleTree Jamestown (Jamestown, NY)

The hotel features an indoor pool and fitness room. Guest rooms include a coffee maker, mini-fridge, hair dryer, and iron/board.