Attractions in & Around Niagara County

Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation

Website: http://www.niagara-usa.com
While everyone agrees that Niagara Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders, is the region’s main attraction, there are a plethora of other attractions that make Niagara USA a special place to visit.

Niagara Falls State Park

Website: http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com

New York State Park Visitors' Center

Website: http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/Activities_VisitorCenter.aspx
Prospect Park, Niagara Falls
This tourist information center offers an introduction to the Falls and surrounding parks through exhibits, the Great Lakes Gardens, and the History Channel film "Niagara, a History of the Falls."

Goat Island

Niagara Reservation State Park
Goat Island gives visitors access to Three Sisters Islands, Falls, and Upper Rapids viewing. It also offers a wonderful area for a quiet walk, a close up view of the rapids, and The Top of the Falls Restaurant.

Cave of the Winds

Website: http://www.niagarafallslive.com/cave_of_the_winds.htm
Goat Island
Cave of the Winds offers a spectacular guided trip along special walkways at the base of Bridal Veil Falls, located in Niagara Falls State Park.

Maid of the Mist Boat Tour

Website: http://www.maidofthemist.com
Access this world-famous boat tour of the Falls via the Observation Tower elevator at Prospect Point.

Other Attractions

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Website: http://www.albrightknox.org
1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
Its permanent collection includes works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse, Monet, Renoir and Warhol. The gallery has been sited as "one of the world's top international surveys of contemporary painting and sculptures."

Aquarium of Niagara

Website: http://www.aquariumofniagara.org
701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls
Dive into a world of discovery with over 1500 aquatic animals including sharks, piranhas, California sea lions, moray eels and a colony of endangered Peruvian penguins.

Buffalo Zoological Gardens

Website: http://www.buffalozoo.org
300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo
The third oldest zoo in the U.S. plays host to more than 1,000 wild and exotic animals from all over the world.

Herschell Carrousel

Website: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org
180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda
The only historic carousel factory in the U.S. offers woodcarving demonstrations, exhibits, and a 1916 carousel.

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

Website: http://www.lockportlocks.com
210 Market Street, Lockport
Experience a narrated cruise on the “Grande Olde Erie” and feel the excitement of being raised and lowered 50 feet in the only double locks on the Erie Canal.

Old Fort Niagara

Website: http://www.oldfortniagara.org
View original pre-Revolutionary stone buildings, ancient fortifications, exhibits, and living history.

Riviera Theatre

Website: http://www.rivieratheatre.org
67 Webster St., North Tonawanda
Enjoy concerts and live entertainment. Group tours also feature silent film, a backstage look, and a pipe organ demonstration. A restored Mighty Wurlitzer Organ creates the big-band sound.

Seneca Niagara Casino

Website: http://www.snfgc.com
Fourth Street, Niagara Falls
Enjoy the gaming, dining and entertainment experience of Las Vegas in Niagara Falls, NY, USA. Features nationally renowned performers, state-of- the-art slot machines, and table games.

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

Website: http://www.whirlpooljet.com
Lewiston
This one-hour long tour reveals the history, scenery and geography of the Niagara River. Runs fro April to October.

Professional Sports

Buffalo Bills – NFL
Buffalo Sabres – NHL
Buffalo Bisons - AAA Baseball
Buffalo Bandits - NLL (Lacrosse)

College Sports

Niagara University
Enjoy fast-paced, dynamic and exciting college sports action with a ticket to one of Niagara University's athletic events. As the only NCAA Division I program in the Niagara County, the Purple Eagles offer 17 sports ranging from soccer to basketball to hockey to softball. "You Roar, We'll Soar!"

Niagara County Seasonal Festivals