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Cultural Heritage in Niagara-Western NY
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> 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse
1 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
This iconic 1833 Buffalo Lighthouse was first lit in 1833 and served until 1914 and was the second of four lights marking the main entrance to Buffalo Harbor.
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> Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222
This vibrant museum in the heart of Buffalo’s cultural district has been collecting and exhibiting art since 1862.
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> Meet the Animals at the Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Just a few blocks from Niagara Falls State Park, the aquarium features more than 40 exhibits and 128 different species of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles.
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> Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14218
Open daily year-round, this national historic site, education center and tourist destination is full of exotic horticulture treasures from around the world.
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> Check out the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202
This naval museum is home to several decommissioned US Naval vessels along with smaller vessels, vehicles, and aircraft with ties to the Navy on display.
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> Buffalo Arts Studio
2495 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214
This museum is committed to providing affordable studio space and regular public exposure for regional, national, and international artists.
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> Check Out the Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216
Founded in 1862, the Buffalo History Museum features exhibits, an extensive collection of artifacts and photographs chronicling the development of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier.
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> Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14211
Just minutes from downtown Buffalo, this museum interactive exhibit spaces, special traveling exhibits, a National Geographic 3D Cinem and more.
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> Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, NY 14228
This 35-acre open-air museum encompasses 12 historic buildings moved from their original site that include homes, one-room schoolhouses, a barbershop, blacksmith and a church.
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> Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222
Dedicated exclusively to the art and artists of Western New York, Burchfield Penney Art Center plays host to more than 30 major exhibitions a year...
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> Caledonia Hatchery
16 North St., Caledonia, NY 14423
Established in 1864, this hatchery is the oldest hatchery in New York State and the Western Hemisphere.
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> Colonel William Bond-Jesse Hawley House
143 Ontario St., Lockport, NY 14094
The Col. William Bond-Jesse Hawley House is a National Register Home, built by Col. William Bond in 1824 and the first brick home in Lockport.
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> Erie Canal Discovery Center
24 Church St., Lockport, NY 14094
Inside a c.1843 “canal stone” building, the Erie Canal Discovery Center features interactive displays and art and information on the history of the creation of the world-famous canal and locks in the 19th century.
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> Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum
130 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202
Today, the all-new Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum offers 43,000 square feet with four floors of fun at Buffalo’s waterfront at Canalside.
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> Fort Niagara Lighthouse
Fort Niagara State Park, Scott Ave, Youngstown, NY 14174
For the early settlers of America, the Fort Niagara Lighthouse served to mark the one of the few natural harbors on Lake Ontario and a vital portage route around Niagara Falls.