• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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1. Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

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2. Erie Basin Marina

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3. The Buffalo Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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4. Burchfield Penney Art Center

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5. The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

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6. Elmwood Village

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7. Buffalo Museum of Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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9. Buffalo River History Tours

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10. Buffalo Pedal Tours

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11. Larkin Square

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12. Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Spirit of Buffalo - Buffalo Sailing Adventures

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14. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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15. Albright-Knox Art Gallery

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16. Buffalo City Hall Tour

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17. Delaware Park

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18. Canalside

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19. Shakespeare in Delaware Park

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20. Tommyrotter Distillery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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21. Tifft Nature Preserve

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22. Buffalo Lighthouse

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23. Shea's Performing Arts Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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24. Buffalo Harbor State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

From beautiful botanical gardens, and parks to an array of attractions and unique restaurants, Buffalo offers visitors plenty to see and do. Take the kids to the zoo, explore the Buffalo Museum of Science and enjoy an array of activities offered in downtown Buffalo. Other top things to do in Buffalo include the Erie Basin Marina, the Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex, and Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.

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