Cuba is a part of the western New York region known for its dairy industry, and was once referred to as "the cheese capital of the world." Major attractions include Cuba Lake and the Seneca Oil Spring, the first recognized oil spring in North America. Each year in the summer the town celebrates Cuba Dairy Week, and in the fall there is a garlic festival. Among the biggest companies in Cuba is the Empire Cheese Factory. The closest college to Cuba is St. Bonaventure College, located between Allegany and Olean to the west. Charles Ingalls, the father of Laura Ingalls Wilder who wrote the "Little House on the Prairie" series, was born in Cuba.