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1833 Buffalo Lighthouse
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.
1st Choice Fishing Charters
1st Choice Fishing Charters offers a safe and fun fishing charter experience for all ages and experience on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, or Niagara River areas.
AA Royal Motel & Campground
Surrounded by trees and nature and only minutes from the exciting Niagara Falls, this family-owned motel and campground offers a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Adventure Bound Camping Resort - Four Wind
This 153-acre New York campground at Four Winds is just a few miles from Letchworth State Park offering tent, RV, seasonal sites and rental cabins and RVs.
Angler’s Edge Outdoors - Charter
Team up with Captain Joe Srouji and Angler's Edge Outdoors (AEO) for the ultimate Niagara River charter fishing experience.
Meet the Animals at the Aquarium of Niagara
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.
Autumn at Knox Farm State Park
Enjoy an autumn visit to Knox Farm State Park's 400 acres of grasslands and 100 acres of woodlands and ponds, all ablaze with the color of the season.
Take in 'The Autumn Falls' at Niagara Falls State Park
While this park provides every opportunity to get the most out of your quest to see and experience “The Falls,” it gives you even more to see in "The Fall!"
Beaver Island State Park in Winter
This 950-acre park offers a sandy beach for summer fun, but in winter, visitors can enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and ice fishing!
Beaver Island State Park
This 950-acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, an adjacent 80- slip marina, an 18-hole championship golf course and more...
Beaver Island State Park Golf Course
Located in Beaver Island State Park on the Niagara River, this 18-hole championship course has large, manicured greens, accented with hazards of white sand.
Boulevard Mall
This established mall features more than 100 specialty shops as well as restaurants and a children’s play area.
Brookdog Fishing Company
Brookdog Fishing Company brings its experience of fishing more than 200 bodies of water in two-thirds of the states in the U.S., exposing anglers of all experience levels to the exciting sport of fishing.
Buffalo - NY's Gateway to the West
Set on the shores of Lake Erie, the exciting metropolis of Buffalo is New York state's second most populous city after New York City.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Open daily year-round, this national historic site, education center and tourist destination is full of exotic horticulture treasures from around the world.
Check out the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
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.
Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
The 11th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival will take place in on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 2024
Buffalo Harbor State Park
The first state park in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo Harbor offers beautiful views of Lake Erie and adjacent to the popular Tifft Nature Preserve.
Check Out the Buffalo History Museum
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.
Buffalo Museum of Science
Just minutes from downtown Buffalo, this museum interactive exhibit spaces, special traveling exhibits, a National Geographic 3D Cinem and more.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
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.
Tour Buffalo by Pedal Tours, Boats and Bikes
Pedal Tours depart from two locations, downtown Buffalo and Canalside, while boat tours leave from the River Works.
View Buffalo like Never Before on a Buffalo River History Tour
Let Buffalo River History Tours take you on a cruise through history along the Buffalo River on its 48-seater River Queen.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Set along the banks of the Buffalo River, Buffalo RiverWorks is a premier waterfront destination offering boating, skating, hockey, curling, roller skating, sports, music and entertainment and more...
Buffalo Ski Club
This family-friendly skiing and snowboarding facility covers 300 acres with 43 trails ranging in terrain from expert to beginner.
Buffalo Touring Company
Enjoy an historical tour on a Segway through some of Buffalo’s most famous attractions, buildings, and historic sites like the Buffalo Museum, Buffalo Zoo, Delaware Park and more...
Buffalo Wing Trail
Home to the famous Buffalo style chicken wings, the Buffalo Wing Trail offers a dozen wings at more than a dozen different restaurants, pubs and bars.
Buffalo Zoo
This accredited zoo was founded in 1875 and is the third oldest zoo in the country.
Burchfield Penney Art Center
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...
Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
This meticulously groomed, scenic, and fun-to-play 18-hole course offers daily-fee play, all-inclusive golf stay and play packages.
Caledonia Hatchery
Established in 1864, this hatchery is the oldest hatchery in New York State and the Western Hemisphere.
Canalside Buffalo
Known as the "Inner Harbor" of Buffalo on 21 historic waterfront acres, Canalside is a considered the jewel in Buffalo’s crown, hosting more than 1,000 events and festivals throughout the year
Get Really Close to the Falls at Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds will get up close and personal with one of the most powerful forces on Earth – Niagara Falls.
Cazenovia Park Golf Course
Designed by Seymour Dunn, this 9-hole “Cazenovia” course opened in 1935 and is set in a historic Olmsted landscape.
Cherry Hill Campground
Located directly across from Darien Lake Theme Park, Cherry Hill Campground offers spacious, mostly shaded campsites, each with a picnic table and a fire ring.
Classic Adventures - Erie Canal
The Erie Canal tour one of the flattest and easiest cycles, offering moderate daily distances with much of the riding on safe canal paths separate from road traffic.
Colonel William Bond-Jesse Hawley House
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.
Play at Darien Lake, One of NY's largest water and theme parks
One of New York State’s largest water and theme park, Six Flags Darien Lake amusement park features 45 attractions, a 10-acre water park and a variety of live shows and entertainment options.
Darien Lakes State Park
This 1,845-acre state park is a nice mix of hills, beautiful woodlands, ravines and streams yet it is only 3.9 miles from the exciting Darien Lake Theme Park Resort.
De Veaux Woods State Park
This park has a path that leads across the Niagara Scenic Parkway to Whirlpool State Park with access to the Niagara gorge trail system.
De Veaux Woods State Park in Winter
De Veaux offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating in the winter and has a path that leads across the Niagara Scenic Parkway to Whirlpool State Park with access to the Niagara gorge trail system.
Deerwood Golf Course
Named after the many deer who wander its woods and fairways, Deerwood is a 27-hole municipal golf course located alongside lovely Tonawanda Creek.
Delaware Park
Considered Buffalo’s “Central Park,” one of the most prominent features in the park is the Marcy Casino Building, built for the 1901 fair ..
Delaware Park Golf Course
Delaware Park offers golfers the opportunity to play either 9 or 18 holes of golf with great views on a historic landscape.
Delevan Twin Drive-In
Showing double features on two screens, this family-owned seasonal drive-in has a capacity for 550 cars.
Devil's Hole State Park
Overlooking the Devil's Hole Rapids, Devil's Hole State Park has scenic overlooks, picnic areas and hiking trails.
Dream Lake Campground
This family owned campground offers 100 spacious sites including open, partially wooded, and lakeside options with limited tent sites and cabins and trailers for rent.
Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park
The Artpark is a 150-acre park and a renowned venue for the visual and performing arts, including Broadway musicals
Eastern Hills Mall
Located 11 miles northeast of Buffalo this 996,729-square-foot offers an array of customer amenities along with national stores and many specialty shops.
Elma Meadows Golf Course
Situated along Buffalo Creek in the town of Elma, this 6,700-yard, par 70 course is laid out on some of the most elevated terrain of any golf course in Erie County
Erie Canal Discovery Center
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.
Erie Canalway Trail
Following one of the world's most famous man-made waterways, the Erie Canalway Trail spans 400 miles between Albany and Buffalo.
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum
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.
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA
This upscale shopping destination is one of the nation’s largest indoor outlet centers featuring more than 200 brands and unique stores not found anywhere else in the Buffalo-Niagara area.
Fort Niagara Lighthouse
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.
Fort Niagara State Park
This state park has two boat launches providing access to the Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, hiking trails, swimming pools, water slide and more
Four Mile Creek State Park
Located just 15 minutes north of the famous Niagara Falls, Four Mile Creek offers both camping and glamping close to all of the exciting attractions Niagara Falls holds.
Four Mile Creek State Park - Glamping
The yurts feature wood-lattice framed structures with heavy duty re-enforced fabric sides and insulated liners with windows, a domed roof and wood floors.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built between 1903 and 1905, The Darwin D. Martin House Complex is a National Historic Landmark.
Glamping at Darien Lake
Find glamping 50 miles west of Rochester at Darien Lake Amusement Park in Darien Center. These ready-made campsites are located in a woodsy camping area but close to the action ..
Golden Hill State Park
Golden Hill State Park includes the decommissioned landmark, The Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, which is available for rental year-round.
Great American Bike Tours
This bike tour company offers fully supported bike tours along the entire Erie Canalway Trail as well as the entire Empire State Trail, which runs the Canadian border to New York City.
Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival
Each weekend from mid-September until the end of October, the Great Pumpkin Farm, in the Western-Niagara region, welcomes families from around the state.
Grover Cleveland Golf Course
Grover Cleveland Golf Course is a 5,621-yard, par 69 course is the site of the original Country Club of Buffalo, which was host to the 1912 U.S. Open.
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Listed on the National Registers of Historic Sites, the complex features two antique carousels - the 1916 #1 Special and the 1942 Kiddie Carousel.
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Hidden Valley is home to more than 400 animals representing 40 species from around the world, offering the unique experience to journey in your personal vehicle to experience the animals as they roam in a beautiful setting..
History Center of Niagara
The Niagara History Center is comprised of three separate sites - The Outwater Memorial Building, The Erie Canal Discovery Center, and the Col. William Bond/Jesse Hawley House...
Holland Land Office Museum
Located in downtown Batavia, the 1810 Holland Land Office building is a stone building designed by surveyor Joseph Ellicott.
HTR Niagara
Located on Grand Island just minutes from Fantasy Island Amusement Park, NTR Niagara offers 70 acres of natural beauty, secluded settings and a stocked lake for fishing.
Jell-O Museum
The Jell-O Gallery or Jell-O Museum celebrates the birthplace of America's favorite "jiggly" dessert, created by Pearle Bixby Wait in 1897.
Kenan Center
The 25-acre Kenan Center campus campus serves as a regional community center providing arts, education and recreation programming year-round.
Kissing Bridge - Skiing & Snowboarding
This full-service ski and snowboard resort features 36 snow-covered slopes that measure 1-1/4-miles wide and 700 acres of terrain served by nine lifts.
Knox Farm State Park
Knox Farm State Park is comprised of a variety of habitats, 100 acres of woodlands, ponds and several wetland areas as well as the original Knox Farm.
Lakeside Beach State Park
Lakeside Beach State Park offers an outstanding panoramic view of Lake Ontario and surrounding farms and fruit orchards.
Lakeside State Park
Located alongside to Lake Ontario, this park offers 274 electric sites for tents and campers with scenic views of the lake.
Lewiston Christmas Walk
Dec. 5-8, 2024: Lewiston comes alive with the holiday spirit as thousands of people wander throughout the village to enjoy the lights, decorations, sounds and fun of Christmas.
Lewiston Harvest and Hops Festival
Sept. 28-29, 2024: This long-standing festival has a new name and features more than 130 crafters, along with food vendors, farmers market, wineries, breweries, distilleries, live music and even Chainsaw Art.
Lockport
Welcoming more than 2 million visitors a year, the city of Lockport is located just about 18 miles east of Niagara Falls USA.
Lockport Caves & Underground Boat Ride
Just a 30-minute drive from Niagara Falls, this company offers exciting guided boat tours through the 19th-century Erie Canal Locks, tunnels and caves.
Lockport Haunted Cave Lantern Tours
2024 dates TBA: Get ready for one of the most unique and eerie tours on the Erie Canal as this guided walking tour brings you through America’s past and into the forbidden tunnels and caves under Lockport.
Enjoy a Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise
Experience this AAA Gem Attraction featured on the History Channel that will take you past five of the original 1800's locks.
Hop aboard the NEW electric Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls
Experience the Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls up close as you ride aboard the NEW Maid of the Mist.
Mark Lorenc Charters LLC
Offering half or full-day sport fishing charters on Eastern Lake Erie, Mark Lorenc Charters targets trophy walleye, bass, perch and trout.
McKinley Mall
McKinley Mall offers nearly 100 stores including Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond and Best Buy, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired designs in its food court and entrances.
Medina / Wildwood Lake KOA Holiday
This KOA campground offers 300 waterside, sunny or shaded sites with a 13-acre lake perfect for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Medina Railroad Fall Foliage Excursions
Fall is the perfect season to enjoy a 2-hour train ride along The Erie Canal made even more stunning during autumn as the trees are ablaze with fall colors
Medina Railroad Museum
Housed in one of the largest standing wooden freight depot, built in 1905, the Medina Railroad Museum is the largest Railroad and Toy Train Museum in New York State.
“WING IT TO BUFFALO” and join us for the Fun and Excitement
Aug. 31-Sept.1, 2024: This “weekend of wings” is filled with food, fun, Buffalo-themed activities and, of course, a celebration of the Buffalo-style chicken wing!
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
Niagara Arts & Culture Center is home to more than 75 artists and arts groups, over 60 artist studios, two galleries, two theaters, a café and gift shop and more...
Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games
Sept.14-15, 2024: The annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games will be held at the Niagara County Fairgrounds.
Niagara Falls / Grand Island KOA Holiday
Just 7 miles from the magnificent Niagara Falls, this campground offers spacious and pull-thru RV sites, tent sites with and without water and electric and cabins to rent.
Niagara Falls Campground & Lodging
Niagara Falls Campground is pet-friendly and host to more than 60 sites for both tenters and RVers as well as cabin and cottage rentals.
Niagara Falls in Winter
See this natural wonder transformed into a winter enchantment like no other. Framed by icicles and surrounded by a frozen mist, ice buildups help create an illusion of frozen falls.
Niagara Falls North / Lewiston KOA
This quiet KOA campground is about 12 miles north of Niagara Falls and has both tent and RV sites with water and electric available.
Get Stunning Views from Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls State Park gives you everything you need to get the most out of your quest to see and experience “The Falls.”
Niagara Jet City Cruises
Niagara Jet City Cruises offers guided 60-minutes tours that includes insights into Niagara’s history, 360 spins known as the ‘Cowboy,’ a climb the Devil’s Hole Class 5 white water rapids and into the world-famous Whirlpool.
Niagara Wine Trail USA
Home to more than 22 wineries, breweries and cideries and offering year-round events and festivals, the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is minutes from Niagara Falls and just a short trip from the Buffalo and Rochester areas.
Niagara's Lazy Lakes Camping Resort
Just 15 minutes from Niagara Falls, this family-owned, 80-acre campground resort features 275 RV sites and nine cabins.
Noble Invention Bike Touring
Dotted with charming towns, fascinating cultural attractions, and scenic landscapes, the Erie Canal Trailway bike tour is mostly flat and ideal for riders of all abilities.
Oak Orchard Lighthouse
In operation from 1871 to 1916, this lighthouse along with the keeper’s house was originally built on a pier on the west side of the Oak Orchard River.
Olcott Harbor Lighthouse
The Olcott Harbor Lighthouse was erected in 1873 at the mouth of Lake Ontarion and 18-Mile Creek (named for being eighteen miles from the Niagara River at Lake Ontario).
Old Fort Niagara
Old Fort Niagara offers you a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America.
Palm Island Indoor Waterpark
This indoor water park for kids features multiple slides and two lagoons, spraying fountains, arcade and a concession stand.
Pierce-Arrow Museum
This vehicle-centered museum focuses on Buffalo’s transportation history highlighting Pierce-Arrow, Thomas Flyer, electric vehicles and automotive memorabilia.
Reservoir State Park
Reservoir State Park features three tennis courts, eight baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, a roller hockey court, picnic facilities and more...
Schultz Sportfishing
Schultz Sportfishing offers fully guided year-round fishing charters for trophy small mouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, King salmon, steelhead, lake trout and brown trout on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River.
Snow Fun at Lakeside Beach State Park
Lakeside Beach State Park offers a stunning outstanding panoramic view of Lake Ontario and the surrounding farms and fruit orchards - made even more spectacular when covered in fresh fallen snow.
South Park Golf Course
One of the most popular Buffalo golf courses for more than 90 years, South Park – or SP as it is affectionately known - offers 9 holes of golf on a historic Olmstead landscape.
Spirit of Buffalo
The Spirit of Buffalo offers a variety of cruises like sunset sails, craft brew cruises, Wine in the Wind sails, educational excursions and their popular and signature Children's Pirate Adventures.
Sunset Drive In
Since 1950, this open-air movie theater has been showing the most current films under the stars.
Tap into Spring Maple Weekend in Upstate NY
See Designated Weekends for Times: Did you know that New York state is known for its maple syrup and home to more than 2,000 maple sugar makers?
The Pumpkin Fiesta
Hosted by Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards, enjoy fun family activities that the kids will remember including a corn maze, rides through the forest, pony rides, petting zoo and more...
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Step back in time into the world of our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt, at the site where he was sworn into office after the assassination of President William McKinley.
Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
Built in 1875, Thirty Mile Point Light, on the south shore of Lake Ontario, is part of Golden Hill State Park and is available for rental year-round.
Tifft Nature Preserve
Just a short walk from the Outer Harbor and a bike ride away from Canalside, Tifft is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while being just minutes from downtown Buffalo.
Totally Buffalo Festival May 25, 2024
The Totally Buffalo Festival, celebrating all things Buffalo, will return to the Buffalo Riverworks, on the Buffalo River, for Memorial Day Weekend 2024.
Transit Drive-In Theatre
Owned and operated by the same family since 1952, this multi-screen drive-in theater featuring new movies is one of the largest drive-ins in New York State.
Walden Galleria
This destination shopping mall has an impressive mix of more 200 retail stores, 12 full-service restaurants as well as fun and exciting entertainment and adventure experiences...
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
Experience 'Niagara's Ultimate Adventure' on a jet boat tour up to the famous Niagara Whirlpool and through the Class V ‘Devil’s Hole’ rapids.
Whirlpool State Park
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...
Wilderness Voyageurs
Pedal your way through 1800s historic commercial port cities, explore canal locks, and ride 100 miles of the Erie Canalway, a National Heritage Corridor.
Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant
Open to the public, this premier 27-hole golf course, Willowbrook Golf Course offers scenic views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.
Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
Wilson-Tuscarora State Park has a boat launch and marina and the park's four-mile nature trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Winter Fun Abounds at Darien Lakes State Park
In the winter, this 1,845-acre state park is transformed and its multiple-use trails are available for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.