Opened in 1849, the Forest Lawn Cemetery is a 267-acre (108 hectares) property that serves as the gravesite of some of the city's most important citizens. Buried here are former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, Indian Chief Red Jacket, from whom the land to create the city of Buffalo was purchased and Pony Express pioneer William Fargo, to name a few. You can stop at the office inside the main entrance for a self-guiding map. Bird watching and Sunday hayride-style tours of the beautiful grounds are also available.
The Darwin D. Martin House Complex is one of the several historic buildings built by Frank Lloyd Wright in and around Buffalo. Located near Delaware Park, the building is a good example of Wright's Prairie style. Other structures on the complex include the Barton House, with original interior wood and art glass, a covered walkway connecting the main house with the conservatory and a gardener's cottage.
Considered among the best in the city when it comes to modern and contemporary 20th-century art, this gallery has a rich selection of works by artists like Sol Lewitt, René Magritte, and Mark Rothko. The Delaware Park gallery also features outstanding work from the 17th-19th Centuries. In addition to the gallery, the center also includes a gift shop and the Garden Restaurant for a bite to eat after all that culture.
This multi-use arena located Buffalo's downtown waterfront is where the Sabres, Bandits, Blizzards and Destroyers play. From hockey and lacrosse to soccer, football and even concerts, this venue can host almost any event on the planet. The 20,000 seats in the state-of-the-art entertainment complex never have an obstructed view with the massive Jumbotron that dominates the ceiling. For food, try the Lexus Club restaurant and if you are in the pavilion, don't forget to visit the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.
Since its opening in January 1926, this all-purpose arts facility in the Buffalo Theater District has presented the drama and comedy of some the most famous stars and scenes in the 20th Century. From the silly antics of the Marx Brothers and Bob Hope to powerful performances in The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon, Shea has seen it all. The National Register of Historic Places bestowed status upon the building in 1975 and today this baroque inspired facility still attracts some 300,000 patrons annually with its eclectic combination of Broadway musicals, opera, dance, children's programming, concerts and classic movies. Some patrons come just to see the theater in order to be dazzled with the ornate filigreed Rococo style and Tiffany-designed crystal chandeliers.
Located on the historic campus of D'Youvile College in Buffalo's West Side, this professional theater has been producing award-winning dramas and musicals for over 20 years. A restored 1908 Victorian theater, inside this 260-seat space the air is filled with the sound of productions such as Sleuth, and Man of LaMancha and many other popular ones.
Dedicated mostly to the work of painter William Kurelek, this gallery was the dream of Canadian immigrants Mykola and Olha Kolankiwsky who were so inspired by the artist's The Passion of Christ series, they purchased land in Niagara Falls to house his collection. Today, the gallery also features temporary exhibitions on a rotating basis from local artists and has an art education program for children. The gallery also hosts the International Women's Day Non-Juried Exhibition, held in honor of International Women's Day from February to April and features female artists from the region.
Situated in a quintessential red brick rural schoolhouse a few kilometers south of the Falls along the Niagara River Parkway, this museum features artifacts dating back to the late 1700s and some as recent as the 1960s. Aside from collecting, housing, displaying and interpreting historic treasures from the region, the museum also hosts numerous events throughout the year related to the history and culture of the region. Among these are weavers' guild works, classic cars, fairs, and antique gas-powered engines. Admission by donation only.
Presenting an educational union of drama and culture, the Jewish Repertory Theatre is a professional stage that endeavors to share Jewish culture and to celebrate Jewish playwrights with the Western New York community. While the plays focus on issues important to the Jewish community, they also relate the drama of the universal human experience, speaking to a diverse audience and bringing both Jews and non-Jews together to enjoy the performing arts. Additionally, check out the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, also located in Getzville, which has day care for children, water sports for the family, and fitness and recreational facilities.
This stone building, built in 1843 as a church meeting house, houses the collection of the Clarence Historical Society. Items include WWI and WWII artifacts, memorabilia from area churches and an automotive display, as the building once housed the local auto club. The technology wing, added in the mid-1990's, features the original red barn where Clarence resident, Wilson Greatbach, invented the implantable heart pacemaker in the 1950's. On the grounds of the museum is an 1825 log cabin, one of the oldest buildings in Clarence, which was moved here from the northern part of the town. – Christine A. Smyczynski
Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel is also known as the R. Nathaniel Dett BME Church. It is located in the famous 'underground railroad' which was the escape routes to Canada and U.S.A for slaves back in the day. This church was named after Robert Nathaniel Dett, who was one of the first African-American music composers of Canada and the United States. This church is quite famous amongst the local citizens and this church is a must visit while touring this part of Ontario.
The Alumni Chapel at the Niagara University, conducts regular Masses for one and all. Being a staunch Roman Catholic Vincentian Institution, the chapel also conducts numerous prayer services from time to time. Check website for more details on mass timings.