Buffalo Niagara International Airport 12 min
Old Fort Erie (28 min) Fort museum charting the War of 1812 with costumed guides, re-enactments & interactive displays. The Buffalo Zoo (19 min) Mammals, reptiles & birds plus kid-friendly petting area & shows in the country's 3rd-oldest zoo. Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens (21 min) Indoor & outdoor gardens including a 67-ft. dome housing tropical palms, plus flower & light shows. Forest Lawn Cemetery (20 min) Landscaped 1840s cemetery with tours of notable graves like that of President Millard Fillmore. Buffalo Museum of Science (17 min) Region's natural history in focus in 700,000-specimen collection, with touch-&-learn kids' exhibits. Canalside (20 min) 21-acre park offers concerts & kids' shows, water sports & simple lounging in Adirondack chairs. Buffalo Naval Park (20 min) Military museum where guests can tour 3 naval vessels, see tanks & jets & view historical exhibits. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (22 min) Greek revival house & museum marking the site of Theodore Roosevelt's oath of office in 1901. Peace Bridge (21 min) Picturesque, walkable & drivable bridge connecting the United States & Canada. Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve (5 min) Wooded nature preserve along Cayuga Creek featuring an educational center, plus hiking & skiing. Albright-Knox Art Gallery (20 min) Contemporary & modern works by such artists as Picasso & Warhol in a 1905 Greek Revival building. City Hall Buffalo City (20 min) Grand municipal building with an art deco design, offering guided tours & an observation deck. Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House (18 min) Built 1903–05, this restored estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright offers guided tours. Buffalo Psychiatric Center (22 min) Sizable psychiatric complex designed in 1870 by a well-known architect & landscape architect. Delaware Park (22 min) Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park features stone-arch bridges, lakes & landscaped gardens. |