Places worth the detour in Buffalo

24 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Buffalo, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (9). Best known: Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 22 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks9 Sacred sites4 Parks & cemeteries4 Museums & culture4 Fun & leisure2 Nature & landscapes1

All 24, ranked 24

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable

Art museum in New York, US

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2.Peace Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Bridge across the Niagara River, connecting Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario

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3.Fort Erie

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Former fortification in Ontario

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4.St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in New York, United States

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5.Our Lady of Victory Basilica

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in New York, United States of America

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6.Buffalo Zoo

Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in New York, United States

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7.St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in New York, United States

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8.Buffalo Main Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in New York, United States

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9.Buffalo History Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Buffalo, United States of America

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10.Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in New York, United States

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11.Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Home of Ansley Wilcox and site of Theodore Roosevelt's first presidential inauguration

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12.Burchfield Penney Art Center

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Buffalo, New York

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13.Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Botanical gardens in Buffalo, New York

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14.Kleinhans Music Hall

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Concert hall in Buffalo, New York

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15.Glen Falls

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Erie County, New York, United States

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16.St. Paul's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Buffalo, New York, United States

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17.Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in New York, United States

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18.Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

City park in Buffalo, New York, United States

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19.Lafayette Square

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Buffalo, New York

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20.Point Abino Light Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

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21.South Buffalo North Side Light

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in New York, United States

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22.Buffalo Museum of Science

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Museum

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23.Broderick Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Buffalo, New York, United States

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24.Buffalo North Breakwater East End Light

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in New York, United States

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Within reach of Buffalo

Niagara Falls · 30 km37 Hamilton · 90 km21 Metropolitan Toronto · 100 km139 Rochester · 108 km12 Erie · 130 km9

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