Niagara Falls is just north of Buffalo and offers some of the most spectacular views one can get in the entire continent. Observe the river and the falls from Niagara Reservation State Park, or enjoy the roar of the falls up close on the Maid of the Mist boat tour! Sports fans will find it difficult to choose what to do first: take in a Buffalo Bills football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium or catch a Buffalo Sabres hockey game at First Niagara Center. Baseball fans need not despair: Coca-Cola Field is home to the Buffalo Bisons, the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league team.

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, one of the nation's oldest public arts organizations, has established a worldwide reputation as an outstanding center of modern art. In addition to its tremendous collection and exhibits, the gallery also offers art classes, family programs and special-needs programs. Complete your visit with a trip to the gift shop and a glass of wine at the on-site Muse restaurant.

For nearly 150 years the Buffalo Museum of Science has been a staple in the community. Browse through more than 667,000 pieces in the areas of anthropology, botany, entomology, paleontology and zoology. Catering to visitors of all ages, the museum's Camp Wee Explorers offers a hands-on, interactive area designed for children and their parents. The on-site Buffalo Museum of Science Research Library provides public computing terminals and wireless networking.

Dating back to 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the United States and is home to more than 1,000 animals representing all four corners of the earth. A variety of fun programs and activities are offered here, including seasonal nature camps, unique workshops, puppet shows and Zoo Snooze, a slumber party inside the zoo.

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