Buffalo Attractions
Buffalo Attractions
Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum - East Aurora. This is a definite, must see, as it is truly a hidden gem. The museum will provide the visitor with a surprise of some sort in just about every corner of the house. With a very dedicated and extremely knowledgeable team of volunteers who are only too willingly to help visitors at the museum, makes this a great place to visit.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery - This art gallery has one of the finest collections of modern art. Here you will find art by masters such as Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir and Warhol. This is a definite for the art enthusiast.
Buffalo Museum of Science - This museum is for all ages as it has hands-on exhibits and interactive activities. There are displays of dinosaurs, endangered species and insects that are larger than life. It also carries one of only three sand paintings in the world a Tibetan Sand Mandala.
St Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral - 128 Pearl St., Buffalo. In 1851 this Historic Landmark was blessed and in 1870 the towering spires were added. Unfortunately, in 1888 the church was almost destroyed in its entirety by fire and it was decided that with major reconstruction St Paul’s could be saved and after 2 ears of intense worked it reopened in 1890. The church is built of Medina sandstone and is marked with strong Gothic embellishments.
Niagara Mohawk Building - 535 Washington St., Buffalo. This skyscraper with a height of 294 feet was built in 1912. Its renowned glazed terracotta tower is amongst the city’s most beautiful sights and is definitely displays a majestic figure when lit at night.
Darwin D. Martin House - 118 Summit Ave, if you appreciate Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, this Prairie style house is a must-see. Constructed between 1903 and 1906, the 10,000 sq ft home is a horizontal hymn to architecture, and the interior is just as beautifully designed.
Graycliff - Located at 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd, set on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie, Graycliff is another Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, and is so designed as to blend with the surrounding landscape. Once you have seen all the beauty of the house itself, take a stroll through the lovely gardens and neighbouring woods.