Buffalo History Museum

Western New York history museum housed in a historic building within Delaware Park.

1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216 · Buffalo, NY

About Buffalo History Museum

The Buffalo History Museum, run by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, presents the history of Western New York through exhibits, collections, and public programs. Its main building sits in the northwest corner of Delaware Park, and the structure itself is recognized as a historic landmark. The museum also offers a separate exhibit at Canalside that explores the Erie Canal and the many groups its development affected.

#history
#museum
#Delaware Park
#Erie Canal
#Western New York

What's around here?

The closest stops to Buffalo History Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Under $25
See modern and contemporary art, from Monet and Picasso to Pollock and Kahlo, across a three-building campus.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.2 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Buffalo Zoo
$25–$50
Long-running zoo inside Delaware Park in north Buffalo, home to many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Transit: reachable by public transit
1.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Fort Erie, Ontario
No admission fee
Niagara River border town with the Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie and Lake Erie beaches, minutes from Niagara Falls.
2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite
Anchor Bar
Under $25
Eat Buffalo wings at the Main Street restaurant credited with first serving them, cooked by Teressa Bellissimo in 1964.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink
Museums
Museum of Disability History
Under $25
A Long Island museum on the history, daily life, and identity of the disability community, presented through art and artifacts.
3.9 mi awayMore like this
Museums
Explore & More Children's Museum
$25–$50
Hands-on children's museum in downtown Buffalo's Canalside district, designed for toddlers through third graders.
Transit: reachable by public transit
4.0 mi awayMore like this