Griffis Sculpture Park

Griffis Sculpture Park
Sculptures by Larry W. Griffis Jr at Griffis Sculpture Park's Rohr Hill Road section
Location of Griffis Sculpture Park within New York State
Type	Sculpture park
Location	6902 Mill Valley Road East Otto, New York
Coordinates	42°22′12″N 78°41′29″W / 42.37000°N 78.69139°W / 42.37000; -78.69139
Area	425 acres (1.72 km2)
Created	1966 (1966)
Operated by	Ashford Hollow Foundation for the Visual and Performing Arts
Open	May to October
Website	www.griffispark.org

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.^[1] 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.^[2] Other members of the Griffis family have also served on the AHF board of directors.^[3]

The park draws 35,000 visitors annually. Admission is $5 per person, which is paid on a volunteer basis with QR codes (PayPal or Venmo) scannable near the entrance to the park. The park is also supported by private donations and fund raisers. The park is open from May to October.