We offer one of the nation’s most comprehensive 19th-century base ball programs, including games most Sundays May – October and the National Silver Ball Tournament mid-summer! Each season the Museum’s vintage base ball teams unpack their woolen uniforms, brown balls, and double-knobbed bats to play in Silver Base Ball Park, the first and finest replica 19th-century base ball park in the country.

Experience the Buffalo Zoo after hours like never before during Zoomagination: Lantern Festival at the Buffalo Zoo! Beginning July 22 and running through Oct. 4, the Zoo transforms on select evenings into a glowing spectacle featuring more than 40 larger-than-life lantern displays inspired by animals, nature, and global cultures. Stroll through magical illuminated trails, discover interactive exhibits, and indulge in themed food and drinks along the way. Whether you’re planning a family night out or a unique evening with friends, Zoomagination is Buffalo’s most radiant summer tradition.

GCV&M offers one of the nation’s most comprehensive 19th-century base ball programs which includes the National Silver Ball Tournament in August and matches most Sundays, June – October.

Enjoy a cruise narrated live by our Captain with live instrumental music departing from Fairport 8-miles to Lock E32 in Pittsford, then experience locking up and down approximately 25 feet while our Captain explains the process, next enjoy great live instrumental music AND vocals too as we cruise 8-miles back to Fairport. These special cruises offer the opportunity for LIVE narration by our Captain about canal history/info, sites along our tour route, canal related stories, info about our beloved Colonial Belle and her amazing history, some tales about our family tour boat business that has been operating on the Erie Canal since 1989, answers to your questions & more. These cruise also offer fantastic LIVE MUSIC performed by talented local musicians with a different solo/duo/trio performing each week.