The Lucy Desi Museum in Jamestown

The area around Chautauqua has much to see and do, and one of the first things on our list is a visit to nearby Jamestown to see The Lucy Desi Museum and its companion museum, The National Comedy Center. With Lucille Ball's long career making people laugh, the two go hand-in-hand.

The legendary actress/comedienne was born in Jamestown Aug. 6, 1911 at 69 Stewart Avenue, the home of her grandparents. Her presence is felt throughout the city. There are murals commemorating her life and famous moments. At Lucille Ball Memorial Park, where the teen-age Lucy sold hot dogs, there's a statue in her honor, as well as her final resting place, Lake View Cemetery.

Located at 2 West Third Street, the Lucy Desi Museum captures the careers of this dynamic Hollywood power couple who helped shape the fledgling television industry. 

There’s much to take in, including entire recreated sets from their New York apartment and the Hollywood hotel room. Exhibits capture Lucy's wardrobes from TV and film, as well as the couple's home movies. And don’t miss the Vitameatavegamin Photo Op. No matter if you’ve seen it a hundred times, and we probably have, Desi and Lucy created some of TV’s most memorable moments.

We also visited Lucy's childhood home in Celoron, now located at the renamed 59 Lucy Lane. It's a private residence, but you can snap a photo from the street. On the 70th anniversary of the "I Love Lucy" premiere, the world still does indeed love Lucy.

Lucy's childhood home.

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​North Palm Beach Life