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Attractions in Buffalo, New York

Amusements

  • Adventure Landing Waterpark 716-832-6248
    2400 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150
    This amusement center and park offers something for everyone including a huge game room with over 100 state-of-the-art interactive video games, a Teddy Bear Factory & 3... more info  map

  • Darien Lake Theme Park Resort 716-599-4641
    9993 Allegheny Road, Buffalo, NY 14040
    Darien Center
    This theme park is full of over 100 rides, shows and attractions including Superman Ride of Steel, one of the tallest coasters in the northeast, a water park and kiddie... more info

  • Kavinoky Theatre, The 716-881-7668
    320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
    This beautiful restored Victorian theatre is an attraction in itself. They also thrill audiences with fantastic productions in the fall. more info  map

  • Martin's Fantasy Island 716-773-7591
    2400 Grand Island Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14072
    Enjoy family fun and excitement at this 80 acre theme park with over 100 rides, shows and attractions including a water park. more info

  • UB Center for the Arts 716-831-3742
    103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY 14260
    This performing arts venue isknown for offering a wide variety of entertainment. more info

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Buffalo City Hall 716-851-4200
    65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
    This Art dedo masterpiece features an observation deck on 25th floor. The building is on the National Historic Register. more info  map

  • Cobblestone Museum Complex 716-589-9013
    14393 Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY 14411
    Childs
    With seven historic buildings featuring cobblestone masonry from the 1800's, this complex has a school, church, parsonage and blacksmith shop. more info

  • Darwin D. Martin House Complex 716-856-3858
    125 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14201
    A National Historic Landmark in the historic Parkside district of Buffalo, the Darwin D. Martin Prairie-style House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Martin... more info  map

  • Graycliff Estate 716-947-9217
    6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Buffalo, NY 14047
    Located 20 Minutes South of Downtown Buffalo
    "Known as the "Jewel of the Lake," Graycliff was the Martin family summer estate that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Listed on the National Register of Historic... more info

  • Jell-O Gallery HIstoric LeRoy House 716-768-7433
    23 East Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14482
    LeRoy
    This house features an interactive exhibit that traces the history of America's Most Famous Dessert. The house has three floors open to the public featuring an open... more info

  • Millard Fillmore House 716-652-8875
    24 Shearer Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216
    Built by President Millard Fillmore, this house contains furnishings and artifacts connected with Millard Fillmore's life. more info

  • Old Fort Niagara 716-745-7611
    P.O. Box 169 , Buffalo, NY 14174-0169
    Explore original pre-Revolutionary stone building, ancient fortifications, exhibits, demonstraitons and living history. more info

  • QRS Music Rolls 716-885-4600
    1026 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
    This large manufacturer of player piano rolls, founded in 1900, has tours available. more info  map

  • Roycroft Campus 716-652-333
    31 South Grove Street, Buffalo, NY 14052
    Elbert Hubbard and his Roycroft Renaissance continue to blossom in East Aurora. It has been a national historic landmark since 1986, the Roycroft campus features nine... more info

Historic Sites & Monuments

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 716-858-8900
    1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
    This library houses more than three million books. The Mark Twain Room features a rare book collection, Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" manuscript and... more info  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Albright - Knox Art Gallery 716-882-8700
    1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
    Internationally renowned paintings and sculptures of the 20th century are housed at this gallery. more info  map

  • Amherst Museum 716-689-1440
    3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Buffalo, NY 14228
    Experience 19th century life on the Niagara Frontier. Tour an historic home, churches and one room schoolhouses. more info  map

  • Anderson Gallery of the St University of Buffalo 716-834-2579
    Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo, NY 14214
    The gallery houses an extensive collection of contemporary paintings, sculptures and graphics from World War II to the present. more info

  • Aurora Historical Museum 716-652-3280
    5 South Grove Street, Buffalo, NY 14127
    this museum contains the complete history of the town. Exhibits are presented in sequence through Rix Jennings' murals and Aurora Historical Society collections. more info

  • Buffalo Arts Studio 716-833-4450
    2495 Main Street, Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14214
    Buffalo Arts Studio exhibits regional, national, international in ten solo exhibits and two group exhibitions each year. Educational programs and public art help BAS... more info  map

  • Buffalo Fire Historical Museum 716-892-8400
    1850 William Streeet, Buffalo, NY 14206
    Look into the heroic past of Buffalo's fire fighting. Antique equipment and displays portray the dangers faced by firefighters dating from volunteer days. more info  map

  • Buffalo/Erie County Historical Society Museum 716-873-9644
    25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, NY 14216
    View the many permanent displays and frequently changing exhibits which explore local industrial and cultural history. more info  map

  • Buffalo/Erie County Naval and Military Park 716-847-1773
    1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202
    Visit this museum of military history that houses various historical ships and much more. more info  map

  • Burchfield - Penney Art Center 716-878-6011
    1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
    Buffalo State College
    A variety of 20th century American water colors are featured at this art gallery. more info  map

  • CEPA Gallery 716-856-2717
    617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
    Photograph, video and film exhibits are available for viewing at this popular cultural center. more info

  • Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum 716-352-4735
    363 Oakwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214
    Roycroft bungalow was built in 1910 and today containes a collection of Roycroft artifacts. more info  map

  • Holland Land Office Museum 716-343-4727
    131 West Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14020
    Batavia
    Housed in the 1815 land office used by the Holland Land Company, this museum focuses on Genesse County's rich and diverse history and the Holland Company. more info

  • Iron Island Museum 716-892-3084
    998 Lovejoy Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
    Railroad items, neighborhood memorabilia, NY Central Terminal Gallery, eclectic mix and school pictures are housed at this unusual and interesting museum. more info  map

  • Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 716-885-4139
    453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
    Buffalo is one of seven US cities to house a Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. The museum's comprehensive collection is the largest of its kind in the world. more info  map

  • Niagara County Aquarium of Niagara 716-285-3575
    701 Whirpool Street, Buffalo, NY 14301
    Niagara Falls
    Californai sea lions, piranha, river otters are many of the 1,500 aquatic animals on exhibit.  more info

  • Original American Kazoo Company 716-992-3960
    8703 South Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14057
    This is the only metal kazoo manufacturer in the world and is now operating as a working factory and museum. more info  map

  • Pedaling History Bicycle Museum 716-662-3853
    3943 North Buffalo Road, Buffalo, NY 14127
    As the largest bicycle museum in the world, this museum exhibits a complete history of the innovation, invention and development of man's first personal mechanical... more info  map

  • Pierce Arrow Museum 716-853-0084
    263 Michigan Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
    Automobile enthusiasts love this exhibition of Buffalo and Western New York made automobiles, motorcycles, carriages, etc. Includes cars from 1903 Mid 60's, muscle cars,... more info  map

  • Steel Plant Museum 716-823-0630
    560 Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY 14621
    at Lackawanna Public Library
    A tribute to Western New York steelworkers and Buffalo's former largest steel plant, this museum contains photos, artifacts and displays of local steel industry related... more info  map

  • Toy Town Museum 716-687-5151
    636 Girard Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14052
    Toys through the Twentieth Century are exhibited at this unique museum. See 100 years of the actual toys, games, stuffed animals, music and literature-enjoyed by... more info

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Artpark 716-754-9000
    Foot of South Fort Street, Buffalo, NY 14301
    Lewiston
    This 200 acre New York State park for visual and performing arts. Summer theatre, park arts and crafts programs, fishing and hiking are available. more info

  • Beaver Meadow Audubon Center 716-457-3228
    1610 Welch Road, Buffalo, NY 14113
    North Java
    This 324 acre wildlife refuge is complete with 8 miles of hiking trails, newly expanded visitory center houses live animals and interpretive displays. Guided tours are... more info

  • Buffalo Zoological Gardens 716-837-3900
    300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214
    More than 23 acres of natural settings, exotic and doemestic animals make up the zoo and garden. more info  map

  • Buffalo/Erie County Botanical Gardens
    2655 South Park, Buffalo, NY 14218
    Visitors love this beautiful garden with its Victorian conservatory, greenhouse, exotic plants and flower events. more info

  • Cave of the Winds, Goat Island Park 716-278-1730
    Niagara Falls
    Venture down a series of wooden walkways leading to Bridal Veil Falls, where you will be only an arm's length away from the thundering water. more info

  • Dr. Victor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 716-851-7201
    77 Honorine Dr, Buffalo, NY 14043
    Get back to nature with this 90-minute guided nature walk describing the history and general ecology of the 289-acre preserve. more info

  • Tift Nature Preserve 716-896-5200
    1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
    Natural beauty abounds at this 264 acre preserve, marsh, lake, ponds and nature trails. more info  map

Science & Technology

Tours & Cruises

  • Buffalo History Tours 716-222-2432
    92 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
    Historic, humorous tours of Buffalo, NY. Public and private tours that highlight Buffalo's unique heritage with an emphasis on CanalSide, the Brewery District and the... more info  map

  • Buffalo News 716-849-3477
    1 News Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14240
    Tour all departments of Buffalo's news by appointment. more info

  • Grand Lady Cruises 716-774-8519
    100 Whitehaven Road, Buffalo, NY 14072
    Cruise the Niagara River and Lake Erie with Grand Lady Cruises while enjoying an upscale lunch, brunch or dinner. more info

  • Maid of the Mist Boat Tour 716-284-5446
    151 Buffalo Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14303
    Niagara Falls
    A breathtaking 30 minute seasonal boat ride up close to one of the Wonders of the World. Pass by the base of the American Falls and into the ring of the Horseshoe Falls. more info

  • Miss Buffalo/Niagara Clipper Cruise Boats 716-856-6696
    79 Marine Drive, Buffalo, NY 14202
    Enjoy sightseeing lunch and dinner cruises. more info

  

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