The Buffalo History Museum is a must-visit place for everyone who wants to learn more about the history of the region. Previously known as the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, the museum has been operating since 1862. It offers a large collection of items that tell visitors more about the history and culture of the Niagara Frontier. The exhibition includes as many as 200,000 photographs, over 100,000 various artifacts, and 20,000 books. The Buffalo History Museum regularly hosts different programs, outdoor events, tours, and activities for both children and adults.
The Buffalo Museum of Science was open in 1929. It’s a modern museum with interactive capabilities that offers an array of interesting entertaining and educational programs suitable for adult visitors and families with small kids. During such tours, visitors can see more than 700,000 specimens and artifacts from all over the world, but most attention is paid, of course, to Western New York region. Tourists, who like open-air museums, should not forget to visit Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. It is also a great place for parents with children as kids love to explore that place. The Village features several traditional homes, schoolhouses, and a rural church of the Buffalo Niagara region. In Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, visitors will learn about life in this area in the 19th century. There is also a blacksmith workshop with daily demonstrations and a souvenir shop that offers various memorabilia.
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