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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Only 25 minutes from downtown Rochester, spark your curiosity at Genesee Country Village & Museum - New York State's largest living history museum! Explore our 19th-century Historic Village, our John L. Wehle Gallery, and our Nature Center with 5+ miles of nature trails. Explore special events, daily historic happenings, kids camps, workshops, and more at www.gcv.org.
1410 Flint Hill Road PO Box 310
Mumford , NY , 14511
Phone: (585) 538-6822
42° 59' 33.594" N, 77° 52' 48.4284" W

New York Museum of Transportation

The New York Museum of Transportation is unique among Western New York's museums. In Rush, just 20 minutes from Rochester, the museum features vintage trolley cars, highway and horse-drawn vehicles, a steam locomotive, several model railroads, photos, exhibits, gallery, and gift shop. Relive holiday memories with the Midtown Plaza Monorail on display! Rides are included with admission on the only electric trolley line in New York State. No reservations needed except for certain special events. Open Sundays only.
6393 East River Rd
W. Henrietta , NY , 14586
Phone: (585) 533-1113
43° 1' 0.2136" N, 77° 42' 35.262" W

Colonial Belle

Family friendly tour boat located in Fairport, NY on the historic waters of the Erie Canal. The Colonial Belle is the largest tour boat operating on the historic Erie Canal. Our vessel is U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry 149 passengers with a fully accessible enclosed lower deck and an upper open-air deck. The enclosed first deck offers comfortable seating, a full-service bar and two restrooms. The upper deck provides seating, scenic viewing and the experience of "ducking down" for low bridges. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Narrated Lock Cruises, Event Cruises, School Field Trip Cruises & Private Charters available. Cruising season: mid-May through October
400 Packett's Landing
Fairport , NY , 14450
Phone: (585) 223-9470
43° 6' 2.646" N, 77° 26' 26.7216" W

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National Park Service

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
04/19/2025
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

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Location:

PO Box 1593
Buffalo, NY, 14213
United States

Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival!

Dates: 
04/26/2025
04/27/2025
Time: 
see website

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

Classics at the Carrousel

Dates: 
07/26/2025
Time: 
11:00am-3:00pm

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Location:

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY, 14174
United States

Phone:

716-745-7611

Fort Niagara in the American Revolution

Dates: 
04/19/2025
Time: 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Location:

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY, 14174
United States

Phone:

716-745-7611

Fort Niagara in the War of 1812

Dates: 
08/30/2025
08/31/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

Halloween Spooktacular

Dates: 
10/18/2025
10/19/2025
Time: 
10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

International Museum Day

Dates: 
05/18/2025
Time: 
12:00pm-4:00pm

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Jurassic Quest

Location:

200 River Point #312
Conroe, TX, 77304
United States

Phone:

936-320-0030

Jurassic Quest at Buffalo Convention Center

Dates: 
04/18/2025
04/19/2025
04/20/2025
Time: 
Friday 12p-6p, Saturday 9a-6p, Sunday 9a-5p

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

Lantern Tours

Dates: 
10/24/2025
10/25/2025
Time: 
7:00pm-9:00pm

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Location:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

M&T Third Friday

Dates: 
04/18/2025
05/16/2025
06/20/2025
Time: 
10am-5pm

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

National Band Organ Day

Dates: 
06/21/2025
Time: 
10:00am-4:00pm

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

National Carousel Day

Dates: 
07/25/2025
Time: 
10am-4pm

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Location:

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY, 14174
United States

Phone:

716-745-7611

Native Nations at Niagara

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Organization:

Location:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

Organization:

Location:

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY, 14174
United States

Phone:

716-745-7611

Siege of Niagara 1759

Dates: 
07/04/2025
07/05/2025
07/06/2025
Time: 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Organization:

Location:

102 Morrow Plaza
Youngstown, NY, 14174
United States

Phone:

716-745-7611

Soldiers Through the Ages

Dates: 
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:

180 Thompson St
North Tonawanda , NY, 14120
United States

Phone:

716-693-1885

Tea at the Carrousel

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
2:00pm-4:00pm