7/29/09 – Chautauqua County’s newest visitors attraction to open Friday night
SHERMAN, NY – Chautauqua County’s newest visitor attraction, NIGHT LIGHTS at The Heron www.heronnightlights.com opens this Friday, July 31, 2009 at The Heron property in Sherman, New York. NIGHT LIGHTS at The Heron is a unique outdoor light show attraction that is set throughout the forests and ponds of the Heron where guests walk a series of paths through a forest that is transformed with light and sound installations using different colors and tones inspired by the natural world. NIGHT LIGHTS is a one-of-a-kind attraction in North America.
NIGHT LIGHTS at the Heron will be open on Friday and Saturday nights from July 31, 2009 to October 3, 2009. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 12 years old, and free to five and under. The Heron property is more commonly known as the site of the Great Blue Heron Music Festival , which attracts over 6,000 music lovers each summer.
“This is truly a unique attraction for Chautauqua County and Western New York,” said Doug Sitler, NIGHT LIGHTS executive director. “We wanted to create something will impress our guests and get them to experience the woods in a very unique way. The Heron property is so special, it’s one of the few places in our state that could host this attraction.”
Visitors to NIGHT LIGHTS at The Heron should expect an hour-unguided walk through the smooth trails that traverse the property. Guests are encouraged to bring flashlights for a few dark sections of the trail. Along the way, visitors will experience different lighted scenes that correspond with the forest’s natural environment. In some cases, music is used to enhance the experience. Guests will also pass by the Café in the Woods, which is where they can purchase select beverages, homemade cookies, t-shirts and other merchandise. The café is also the location for musical and artistic performances.
NIGHT LIGHTS at The Heron is also hosting a few special events this summer. The first one is on Saturday, August 15, 2009 when folk-rock duo John & Mary from the 10,000 Maniacs play at the Café in the Woods. More events will be announced shortly.
NIGHT LIGHTS at The Heron is created by Doug Sitler and Anna Shaffer of Buffalo and Steve and Julie Rockcastle of Sherman, NY. For more information, please contact Doug Sitler at: 984-7595 or dsitler@heronnightlights.com
