Buffalo/Niagara Region
Other Attractions
Buffalo Botanical Gardens - Buffalo
This 11 acre property that was first used as a Botanical Garden in 1897. When it was completed it was one of the largest public greenhouses in the country. Today over 140,000 people visit the property each year to see the amazing indoor and outdoor gardens. During the winter, the massive indoor gardens warm your body and soul as you walk through the 67 foot high domed building which is part of the 40,000 square foot indoor garden complex. This is a great place to visit year round and they have evening Happy Hours in the gardens and many special events and new exhibits to get people to come back many times.
Seneca Niagara Casino and Resort - Niagara Falls
Seneca Niagara is the largest casino in the Buffalo Niagara region and it has all of the attractions that you typically get from a Vegas style casino. Slots, table games, great restaurants, an events center with top name acts, hotel, and spa. The goal of the property is to give you everything that you need so that you never have to leave the resort..
Buffalo Military and Naval Park - Buffalo
Located in the downtown Canalside area, this is the largest inland Military Park in the country. It features 4 retired military ships - a Destroyer, a submarine, a patol boat, and a light cruiser for guest to walk through. Touring a 376ft boat is pretty impressive, but knowing that the soldiers on that same boat shot down 8 planes and bombed 2 strategic Japanese towns during World War II shows the history and contribution to the U.S. winning the war that these ships made. There is also a museum on shore for the landlubbers that details some of Buffalo’s history building planes for the Air Force and some other military equipment such as a tank and helicopter on the ground. For military and non-military buffs, it is a great place to spend an afternoon.
Spirit of Buffalo - Lake Erie Cruise - Buffalo
This is a relaxing opportunity to step back in time aboard a 73 foot schooner. A two hour cruise on Lake Erie is a great thing to do on a warm summer afternoon. Learn about the history and geography of the Great Lakes that made Buffalo the center of commerce in the area for the last 200 years.
Lockport Cave & History Tour/Zipline - Lockport
(Temporarily Closed)
When the Erie Canal was built in Lockport, a lot of water had to be diverted around the 5 locks in Lockport in order to keep the water low when boats needed to go through the locks. To do this, a 20 foot high tunnel was built around the locks. That 1/2 mile long tunnel still exists and today it is part of a 75 minute tour of the original locks and canal. There is an underground boat ride through the cave and you can see small stalactites that have formed on the top of the cave from water seeping through it for the last 150 years. This is a very unique and fun tour to take when you are in Lockport. They recently added a Zipline that takes you across the Erie Canal gorge 85 feet above the water at speeds up to 40mph. As long as you are there, why not give it a try.
Fort Niagara Historic Site - Lewiston
This area was first settled by the French in 1679 and the Fort that still stands today was built in 1726. Because of it’s location at the mouth of Lake Ontario with Canada just across the Niagara River, this area was very important and this land has been owned by the French, British and finally the U.S. The tour of the site is very interesting even if you aren’t a history buff. From the top of the Fort their is a beautiful view of Canada and Lake Ontario.
Aquarium of Niagara - Niagara Falls
With so much to do outdoors in Niagara Falls, the Aquarium sometimes gets overlooked as something fun to do while you are in town. But with penguins, seals, rays, and numerous other aquatic animals, it is an interesting place to visit during your Niagara Falls trip.
Rolling Hills Asylum - East Bethany
This has been called the Most Haunted Destination in Upstate, NY and many doubters, believers, and thrill seekers come here each year for the Ghost Tours. Originally constructed in 1898 as a Poor House, the building was once an insane asylum and many people have claimed to have seen or heard ghosts while they were there. But the only way that you will ever know if it is truly haunted is to go there and see (or not see) for yourself.