Located close to Niagara Reservation State Park and the Rainbow Center Factory Outlet in Niagara Falls, NY, the Niagara Wax History Museum of History features life-like wax figures of many of the Niagara frontier's early explorers. Father Hennepin and Robert Lasalle are included, as well as modern-day daredevils who have gone over the Falls in a barrel. Other displays include Indian villages, historical street scenes, how electrical power is made, and the Ice Bridge.

Built and commissioned during an era when Buffalo's waterfront and port were booming, the Edward M. Cotter Fireboat has been an invaluable asset of fire protection for the numerous warehouses, grain elevators and other facilities that line Buffalo's shores. Many of these structures pose unique challenges for firefighters and would be difficult, if not impossible, to reach using conventional land equipment. With her pumping capacity equal to that of 11 firetrucks, her importance is immeasurable.

Experience 19th-century life on the Niagara Frontier and tour historic homes, churches and one-room schoolhouses on our beautiful 35-acre grounds with exhibits on local history, textiles, art and the Erie Canal.

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society’s fantastic model train display, run by a group of volunteers known as the Rail Barons, is in action throughout the winter. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through February 27.  The display, which has been a holiday highlight at the museum since 1990.