THE RIVERWALK COMMUNITY

Jones and Gifford Avenue | Jamestown, New York

a path that invites us into a designed space, leads us to the center, and then back out again. Labyrinths represent “wholeness,” and can be different shapes and sizes. With origins in ancient Greek culture, labyrinths have been created by many different cultures for many centuries. Today, labyrinths are found in parks, gardens, churches and other places where shared or solitary experiences of peace and enjoyment are desired.

A labyrinth may look like a maze, but it is not. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has no dead-ends and you can’t get lost. There is just one meandering but purposeful path to follow.

People use labyrinths for many reasons. For some, the experience provides an opportunity for relaxation, recreation and fun; for others, contemplation and reflection. The Riverwalk Community Labyrinth offers all these things, and this too: located in a natural area next to Jamestown’s Chadakoin River, the environment is rich with a panorama of wildflowers and grasses, the sounds of birds and the river, and a variety of animals that frequent the wetland area. Adjacent to the City of Jamestown’s extensive “Riverwalk” project, the labyrinth extends the recreational activities that it provides as well as an additional cultural resource that highlights our region’s vast natural riches.

Visit and enjoy The Riverwalk Community Labyrinth – make your way from the entry, to the center and back, observing all there is to see and hear and experience along the way.

Labyrinth Initial Design Photo	Labyrinth Committee - Staff: Margaret "Cookie" Wilson, Robin Kestler, Emily Storms (not shown); Participants (in order): Melissa Bailey, Dawn Smith, Frank Guyett, Becky Bush, RJ Hooker, Sue Pzyczak, Stacy Langheinrich, Lorrie Burt