Transportation
Erie Canal Discovery Center

The Erie Canal Discovery Center is a new state-of-the-art interpretive center for the Erie Canal, and particularly the role that Lockport, NY played in the history of the Erie Canal.

The Erie Canal forever changed the course of history. But, if it wasn’t for the “impossible” flight of five locks which allowed boats to overcome the 60- foot change in elevation created by the Niagara Escarpment, the Erie Canal could not have expanded west to Buffalo.

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Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier

The Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier is located in the 1922-built Erie Railroad freight depot in North Tonawanda, New York. Operated by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society, its mission is to preserve the railroad history of the Buffalo, New York area, once the railroad hub of America. The Museum is owned by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

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Pierce Arrow Museum

The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum houses a world class collection of cars, motorcycles, bicycles and memorabilia from several decades. Buffalo-made vehicles, as well as sport- and muscle-cars are showcased.

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Rail Barons' - Bringing history to life in miniature at BECHS

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.

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