Top Rated Attractions in Buffalo

With a mission to make people aware of slavery in the bygone century and to identify the present slavery crises the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center was established. The center is open to people of all ages who want to know about the original stories of the underground movement in the region. There a number of exhibitions displaying items in relation to the Underground Railroad Heritage Area. You could also actively participate in the events hosted by the organization.

Eden, NY is where people can find the 'Kazoo Capital of the World' because it is home to the only metal kazoo factory in existence. Established in 1916, the working factory still has its original equipment that churn out kazoos and for nearly a century, these membranophones have been made this way. Tours are self-guided, but groups of six or more can request a guided tour. Inside the museum, visitors can see and buy kazoos of all shapes and sizes. Also located in front is the boutique shop which features jewelry, books, toys, cards and of course, more kazoos.

Housed in a large, renovated 1960s home on the Niagara River, RiverBrink Art Museum features annually changing exhibits from the renowned art collection of Samuel E. Weir, Q.C as well as outstanding artworks on loan from other Canadian and international collections. The RiverBrink Art Museum Collection boasts over thousands of works of art by Canadian, European and American artists which illustrate the history and development of Canada. RiverBrink presents a popular summer lecture series and a walking tour of Queenston.

Niagara Aerospace Museum is dedicated to all the air-crafts that have served the US air force. The museum contains books, documents, artifacts, texts, small models and many other evidences of the glorious air-crafts, displayed there. You can also see the replica of some of the most prestigious missiles, making your experience even more wonderful.

This "Jewel on the Lake" was the summer home for the folks who lived in the Darwin D. Martin House in the early part of the 20th century and is one of a half-dozen designed in the Buffalo area by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Its location is spectacular, south of Buffalo on a 70-foot cliff overhanging Lake Erie. The house is architecturally significant because it marks a transition period between Wright's earlier Prairie Style and his concrete designs. Tours generally last 1 hour and 15 minutes. Keep in mind that Graycliff tours are not appropriate for children under 10 years and that reservations are required.

Ultimately the site of Theodore Roosevelt's inauguration as President of the United States following the assassination of William McKinley, this stately Greek Revival home has stood at 641 Delaware Avenue since the early 1800s. The building served as an emergency venue for Roosevelt's swearing-in ceremony that took place on 14th September 1901. The house has undergone a series of architectural changes over the centuries but retains an original structure that formed a part of the Buffalo Barracks compound. While the presidential office is by far the site's prime attraction, its onsite museum is equally impressive preserving exhibits from the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 among many others.