our area

Situated on the shores of Lake Erie at the western terminus of the historic Erie Canal, Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum makes its home in the heart of Canalside – the focal point of Buffalo’s bustling cultural and economic resurgence. Once the epicenter of the region’s lakefront commerce during the city’s industrial heyday, Canalside is now an internationally renowned destination for sports, entertainment, dining, and year-round community activity.

our Buffalo Waterfront & Canalside area neighbors

BFLO Harbor Kayak, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo

Buffalo Bike Tours, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo

Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo

Buffalo Cycle Boats, 301 Ohio St Located at the Dock, Buffalo

Buffalo Double Deck Tours, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo

Buffalo Harbor Cruises, 79 Marine Dr, Buffalo

Buffalo Lighthouse, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo

Buffalo River History Tours, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo

Buffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo

Canalside Buffalo, 44 Prime Street, Buffalo

Erie Basin Marina, 329 Erie St, Buffalo

KeyBank Center (home of Buffalo Sabres), 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo

Miss Buffalo, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo

Nickel City Tours, 223 S Park Ave, Buffalo

Pierce Arrow Museum, 263 Michigan Ave, Buffalo

Queen City Bike Ferry, 44 Prime Street, Buffalo

Sahlen Field (home of Buffalo Bisons), 1 James D Griffin Plaza, Buffalo

Silo City, The Waterfront, Buffalo

Silo City Paddling Company, 105 Silo City Row, Buffalo

Spirit of Buffalo, 44 Prime Street, Buffalo

Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo

Water Bikes of Buffalo, 44 Prime Street, Buffalo

other area culturals & destinations

Albright Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo

Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo

Buffalo History Museum, One Museum Ct., Buffalo

Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo

Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House, 125 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo

Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St, Buffalo

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo

Theatre of Youth, 203 Allen Street, Buffalo

nearby accommodations

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 601 Main St., Buffalo

Field trips are back! Please be aware that it will be busier than usual.