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Science & Learning in Niagara-Western NY
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> Meet the Animals at the Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool St., Niagara Falls, NY 14301
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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
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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
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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 Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, NY 14211
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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
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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
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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
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Established in 1864, this hatchery is the oldest hatchery in New York State and the Western Hemisphere.
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> Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum
130 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202
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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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> Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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Listed on the National Registers of Historic Sites, the complex features two antique carousels - the 1916 #1 Special and the 1942 Kiddie Carousel.
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> History Center of Niagara
215 Niagara St., Lockport, NY 14094
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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...
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> Medina Railroad Museum
530 West Ave., Medina, NY 14103
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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.
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> Oak Orchard Lighthouse
14357 Ontario St., Point Breeze, NY 14477
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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.
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> Old Fort Niagara
102 Morrow Plaza, Youngstown, NY 14174
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Old Fort Niagara offers you a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America.
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> Spirit of Buffalo
44 Prime St., Central Wharf, Buffalo, NY 14202
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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.
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> Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
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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.
