Cedar Point One Causeway Drive, Cleveland, OH, Sandusky, 419-627-2350, Rated the "best amusement park in the world," Cedar Point features fourteen roller coasters--more roller coaters than can be found in any other park in the world.

Dover Lake Park, Inc. 1150 West Highland Road, Sagamore Hills, OH, 330-467-7946, Located only thirty minutes from downtown, Dover Lake Park features water slides, a wave pool, a picnic grove, and camping facilities.

Goodtimes 33777 Chester Road, Cleveland, OH, Avon, 440-236-6601, Goodtimes offers many avenues to fun including go-karts, golf, and bumper boats.

Six Flags World of Adventure 1060 North Aurora Road, Cleveland, OH, Aurora, 330-562-8303, 800-THE-WAVE, Six Flags World of Adventure features over one hundred of the best "wet" and "dry" attractions, including roller coasters, water slides and a great variety of other rides and activities.

Swings and Things Family Fun Center 5801 Steams Road, Cleveland, OH, Olmstead Township, 330-235-4469, Ohio's largest family fun centre, open year-round and featuring bumper boats, go-karts, miniature golf, and much more.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (circa 1915) 714 North Portage Path, Cleveland, OH, Akron, 330-836-5533, One of the finest examples of Tudor-revival architecture in the country, this sixty-five--room country house sits on seventy beautifully landscaped acres of gardens, and includes a conservatory and a gift shop.

NASA John Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135, Lewis Field, 216-433-4000, The John Glenn Research Center is NASA's leading center for research, technology and development in the areas of aircraft and space propulsion, electronic propulsion, satellite communications, and aerospace technology.

Allen Memorial Art Museum 87 North Main Street, Cleveland, OH 44074, Oberlin College, 440-775-8665, The AMAM is one of the finest college art museums in the nation, with a collection of over 11,000 objects that span an impressive range of art history, including representative pieces of African, American, Asian and European art.

Art Attack & Design 1830 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH, 216-622-0355, This art gallery features works from both local and national artists, as well as funky furniture and unique gifts.

ArtMetro 530 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, Suite 43, 216-696-1942, ArtMetro, Cleveland's largest commercial gallery, features fine art and contemporary crafts, and represents both local and international artists.

Avante Gallery 2062 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland, OH, 216-791-1622, This gallery exhibits museum-quality art works, by nationally recognized artists, in such various media as clay, glass, wood and metal.

Century Village Museum 14653 East Park Street, Cleveland, OH 44021, Burton Village, 440-834-1492, Under the auspices of the Geauga County Historical Society, this restored village offers a window into the customs and everyday activities that spanned the era from the late Seventeenth Century to the late Eighteenth Century. One can explore a log cabin from the late 1700s, a Marshall's office, a blacksmith shop, a mid-Nineteenth-Century church and more.

Children's Museum of Cleveland 10730 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-791-7114, Ever wonder how water affects the weather? Can bridges and buildings help define the character and culture of our communities? The Children's Museum strives to provide a creative, hands-on environment that invites and inspires children and families, through active, dynamic instructional play, to become life-long learners---never ceasing exploration.

Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art 8501 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-421-8671, Offering free gallery tours, this institution is committed to presenting important developments in contemporary visual art through a variety of changing exhibitions and events. The public is offered an ever-changing, dynamic evolution of exhibits that interpret cultural developments through the works of both emerging and established artists.

Cleveland Museum of Art 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-421-7340, The rotating collections at this museum include art works from multiple historical periods and cultures, including examples of the artistic traditions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, Ancient Islam, as well as the Medieval and Contemporary periods. Collections span a range of artistic media that include painting, sculpture, photography and decorative arts.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History One Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-231-4600, Take journeys across the interstellar reaches of the universe in this state-of-the-art planetarium or explore exhibits that elucidate the lives of dinosaurs, gigantic prehistoric fish, and the three-million-year-old skeleton of an Australopithecus--one of the first known bi-pedal, ape-like primates. This museum also presents exhibits that deal with mastodons, mammoths, biology, zoology, botany, geology, astronomy, paleontology, archaeology and anthropology.

Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 216-721-5722, More than two hundred rare vintage automobiles and aircraft are housed in this unique museum, with examples of cars and airplanes that span the time from the late Nineteenth Century into the latter Twentieth Century.

Great Lakes Science Center 601 Erieside, Cleveland, OH, North Coast Harbor, 216-694-2000, With three floors and over 350 interactive exhibits, this is one of the largest science museums in the nation. Climb onto the Bridge of Fire, reach out and touch the Indoor Tornado, and experience photoluminescence in the Shadow Room, all permanent exhibits at the Science Center or visit traveling exhibits such as BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head. The museum also features an Omnimax theatre and educational programs for students and educators.

Hale Farm and Village 2686 Oak Hill Road, Cleveland, OH 44210, Bath, 330-666-3711, 800-589-9703, This living history museum recaptures the way of life in 1848, when settlers were becoming ensconced and comfortable in the Western Reserve area of Ohio. The recreated village includes a museum in the Hale Homestead, and a surrounding village that is complete with sheep, cows, pigs, and horses, and “residents,” who provide demonstrations in period activities such as basket weaving , candle making, spinning, weaving, glass blowing, pottery making, and blacksmithing. Visitors will be able to pick up on the culture, attitudes, life styles, and beliefs that were prevalent in this area in the mid-Nineteenth Century.

Health Museum 8911 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-231-5010, Scheduled to reopen in new and improved facilities in 2003, the Health Museum features traveling and permanent exhibits that are designed to teach healthy lifestyle choices.

International Women's Air and Space Museum 1501 North Marginal Road, Cleveland, OH 44114, 216-623-1111, This unique museum in Burke Lakefront Airport terminal building highlights women's achievements in aviation and space. The research center and gift shop are open on weekdays.

Invent Now 221 South Broadway, Cleveland, OH 44308, Akron, 330-849-6969, 800-968-IDEA, This next-generation science center boasts an innovative, exciting, dynamic and interactive experience, and presents as its mission the fostering of new inventors through the exploration of inventions and inventors, for which the museum uses state-of-the-art interactive techniques and technologies. Invent Now is also the location for the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site 8095 Mentor Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44060, Mentor, 440-255-8722, Discover the Victorian splendor of the United States' twentieth President's home, which was nicknamed "Lawnfield" by journalists who camped out in the front yard during Garfield's presidential campaign. Originally built around a nine-room farmhouse, many rooms were added, and many improvements made, making this house the beautiful example of Victorian architecture that it is today. Among the additions were a library that housed not only books, but also letters and documents related to Garfield, beginning the tradition of Presidential Libraries. The grounds around the house include other structures, including a carriage house, the campaign office, a pump house, a barn and a chicken coop.

Kent State University Museum East Main and South Lincoln Streets, Cleveland, OH 44242, Kent State, 330-672-3450, The Kent State University Museum focuses mainly upon the history of fashion in clothing and decorative arts. The clothing includes multicultural costumes, as well as a chronicle of the ever novel evolution of Western fashions. The nine galleries to be found within the museum host changing exhibits of interest, and the collections of the museum include items related to fashion, ethnic fashions, textiles, decorative arts, fine arts, and collectible glass ware. The fashion collection features highlights from European and American fashions that trace the respective histories from the 1700s to the present day.

Lake View Cemetery 12314 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 216-421-2665, This outdoor museum and historic garden cemetery, founded in 1869, features the Garfield Monument, the Wade Chapel, the Rockefeller Obelisk, and many historical grave sites.

Polka Hall of Fame 291 East 222nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44123, Euclid, 216-261-FAME, The American Slovenian Polka Foundation operates this unique attraction of that, through exhibits and events, pays tribute to Cleveland's greatest polka artists.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, OH, 330-456-8207, This museum traces the careers of the greatest athletes that have helped to write the history of professional football in the United States.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum One Key Plaza, Cleveland, OH 44114, 888-764-ROCK, With an emphasis on the colorful artists and innovators who have been inducted into the cultural pantheon known as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this Museum features over fifty exhibits, dynamic cinema presentations, rare collectibles, and the world's largest single collection of rock and roll artifacts, all tracing the history of Rock and Roll. Rotating exhibits celebrate the life and work of famous artists, such as Rock and Roll genius, John Lennon.

Shaker Historical Society 16740 South Park Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44120, Shaker Heights, 216-921-1201, Housed in a Tudor styled mansion, this museum is proud to display Shaker artifacts and furniture as a way to share the inherent aesthetic value of these objects, as well as the implicit spiritual simplicity and purity, of which the objects are an outward representation and expression.

Steamship William G. Mather Museum 1001 East 9th Street Pier, Cleveland, OH, 216-574-6262, This bulk freighter navigated the Great Lakes from 1925 through 1980, and is now retired and serves as a museum that chronicles maritime life on the Great Lakes.

USS Cod North Marginal Drive, Cleveland, OH, 216-566-8770, Visiting the USS Cod Submarine Memorial, one will find the last WW II Fleet Submarine to retain her original configuration. The USS Cod has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106, 216-721-5722, This complex offers a great variety of things to be seen, including nearly two hundred historic autos and aircraft, mansion tours, a family history, historic costumes, a recreated historical village and a variety changing exhibitions.

African Safari Wildlife Park 267 Lightner Road, Cleveland, OH 43452, Port Clinton, 800-521-2660, The Midwest's only drive-thru safari, this one-hundred-acre preserve, offers the visitor the chance to see and feed over three hundred beautiful, exotic animals. Some featured activities include free camel and pony rides, educational animal shows, and pig races.

Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 216-721-1600, This non-profit, community resource center provides information, display gardens, and programming, as well as advice on horticulture, landscape and floral design, and environmental conservation. The ten landscaped acres feature both formal and natural gardens.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, University Circle, 216-778-1123, Simply drive along Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to tour sculpture and other items representing the cultures of over twenty nations.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 3900 Brookside Park Drive, Cleveland, OH, 216-661-6500, One of the oldest zoos in the country, the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo features more than 3,300 animals, and occupies one hundred sixty five rolling, wooded acres. The Rain Forest exhibit features a two-story glass atrium, simulated tropical thunderstorms, rain forest flora and fauna, and a twenty-five-foot waterfall in order to recreate a typical rain forest ecosystem.

Cultural Garden Federation of Cleveland 750 East 88th Street, Cleveland, OH, 440-892-6588, A series of twenty three historic gardens within Rockefeller Park, conceived to celebrate cultural diversity and promote world peace and created and maintained by the Federation.

Holden Arboretum 9500 Sperry Road, Cleveland, OH 44094, Kirtland, 440-946-4400, Holden Arboretum, the largest arboretum in the U.S., encompasses 3,100 acres of horticultural collections and gardens that are open year-round. Explore this living museum comprised of "forest and woodlands, meadows and display gardens, mountains and ravines, rock ledges and lakes, rivers and streams, wetland and bogs and abundant wildlife."

Lake Farmpark 8800 Chardon Road, Cleveland, OH, Kirtland, 440-256-2122, 800-366-FARM, Lake Farmpark, an award-winning, open-air, family-oriented science and cultural center, welcomes visitors to explore agriculture, farming and country life through activities such as tapping trees for maple syrup, milking cows, and tasting apple butter.

Lake Metroparks 11211 Spear Road, Cleveland, OH 44077, Concord Township, 440-256-2138, 800-254-7275, Lake Metroparks maintains and operates fifteen parks that offer a wide range of themes and interests, along with providing affordable and convenient fun and recreation including Penitentiary Glen, Children's Schoolhouse Nature Park, Fairport Harbor, and many more.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Cleveland, OH 44094, Kirtland, 440-256-1404, For those who want to learn more about, observe, or simply commune with nature, this nature preserve encompasses almost four hundred acres of forest, fields, wetlands, and gorges and offers protection to a varied and multitudinous variety of fragile and endangered plants and animals. A pavilion-sheltered picnic area, a wildlife center, a gift shop selling natural treasures, scenic hiking trails, a gorge filled with picturesque views, a butterfly garden, a miniature steam-powered train, and a host of programs and events welcome visitors all year long with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Goodtime III 825 East Ninth Street Pier, Cleveland, OH 44114, North Coast Harbor, 216-861-5110, With the largest sightseeing/charter boat in Cleveland, Goodtime III offers daily tours and entertainment excursions. Luncheon and dinner cruises are also offered by this tour company, that is conveniently located next to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. Custom arrangements can be made for special excursions to include such extras as catering, live entertainment, and a disc jockey. The staff is friendly and main deck is heated or air conditioned.

Goodtime Island Cruises P.O. Box 2572, Cleveland, OH 44870, Jackson St. Pier, Sandusky, 419-625-9692, 800-446-3140, Lake Erie's finest one day cruise line can accommodate groups from twenty to three hundred in number; on-board luncheon buffet and narrated island tours are available. One can choose from Friday night party cruises, island hopping cruises, specialty cruises, or private charters.

Nautica Queen 1153 Main Avenue, Cleveland, OH, West Band of the Flats, 216-696-8888, 800-837-0604, This luxury cruise ship features daily lunch and dinner cruises with elegant dining in a stylishly graceful atmosphere; Saturday family lunch and Sunday brunch cruises are also available.

Crooked River Brewing Company 1101 Center Street, Cleveland, OH, 216-771-2337, This brewery brews a variety of handcrafted beers and ales, with seasonal beers and an Irish red ale being among the specialties. The facilities offer a tap room, a party center, retail and carry out sales.

Allentown Historic Preservation District Allen St, Buffalo, NY, 716-881-1024, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Victorian homes, antiques, art galleries, shops and restaurants.

Alleyway Theatre One Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY, 716-852-2600, Classes for writing and acting, performances presented by the theatre company.

Arcade and Attica Railroad 278 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, Arcade, 716-496-9877, Remember America's past and enjoy a 90 minute coach excursion train ride through Western New York on the last original steam engine in New York. Call for information on mystery dinner tours.

Buffalo Ensemble Theatre at The New Phoenix 95 N, Buffalo, NY, Johnson Park, 716-855-2225, Theatrical revival in black box setting and classic plays.

Buffalo Inner City Ballet 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 716-833-1244, Performing company and training school for ballet.

Buffalo State College Performing Arts Center 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-878-3005, Local and national touring dance, music and theatre performances.

Burch field - Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo State College, 716-878-6011, 20th century American water colors.

Kleinhans Music Hall Porter & Richmond Sts, Buffalo, NY, 716-885-4632, Home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Marine Midland Arena One Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 716-855-4100, 20,000 seat, state of the art sports and entertainment arena, home of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team.

Martin's Fantasy Island 2400 Grand Island Blvd, Buffalo, NY, 716-773-7591, 80 acre theme park with over 100 rides, shows and attractions including a water park.

North AmeriCare Park 275 Washington St, Buffalo, NY, 716-843-4373, Home to the Triple A baseball club, Buffalo Bisons.

Paul Robeson Theatre/African American Culture 350 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-884-2013, One of the oldest theatres in New York dedicated to exposing the talents of African Americans.

Shea's Performing Arts Center 646 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 716-847-1410, 1926 opera house with musicals, dance and concerts for all ages.

Six Flags at Darien Lake 9993 Allegheny Rd, Buffalo, NY, Darien Center, 716-599-4641, Theme park/resort with over 100 rides, shows and attractions including Superman Ride of Steel, one of the tallest coasters in the northeast, a water park and kiddie park. The park also features a hotel and performing arts center.

Studio Arena Theatre 710 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 716-856-8025, Professional resident theatre with live productions.

The Kavinoky Theatre 320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-881-7668, Restored Victorian theatre with productions in the fall.

UB Center for the Arts 103 Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY, 716-831-3742, Performing arts venue offering a wide variety of entertainment.

Buffalo City Hall 65 Niagara Sq, Buffalo, NY, 716-851-4200, Art deco masterpiece with observation deck on 25th floor, National Historic Register.

Cobblestone Museum Complex 14393 Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY, Childs, 716-589-9013, Seven historic buildings featuring cobblestone masonry from the 1800's. A school, church, parsonage and blacksmith shop highlight this landmark.

Graycliff 6472 Old Lake Shore Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-947-9217, Martin family summer state designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jell-O gallery Historic LeRoy House (circa 1822) 23 East Main Street, Buffalo, NY, LeRoy, 716-768-7433, An interactive exhibit that traces the history of "America's Most Famous Dessert", house has three floors open to the public featuring an open hearth kitchen.

Millard Fillmore House 24 Shearer Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-652-8875, Built by President Millard Fillmore. It contains furnishings and artifacts connected with Millard Fillmore's life.

Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, 716-745-7611, Explore original pre-Revolutionary stone building, ancient fortifications, exhibits, demonstrations and living history.

QRS Music Rolls 1026 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY, 716-885-4600, Large manufacturer of player piano rolls, founded in 1900, tours available.

Roycroft Campus 31 South Grove St, Buffalo, NY, 716-652-333, Elbert Hubbard and his Roycroft Renaissance continue to blossom in East Aurora. It has been a national historic landmark since 1986, the Roycroft campus features nine public buildings including the Roycroft Inn and gift shops.

Forest Lawn Cemetery 1411 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-885-1600, Graves of President Millard Fillmore, famous Indians and unique grave markings.

National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima 1023 Swann Rd PO Box 167, Buffalo, NY, Youngstown, 716-754-7489, Outdoor shrine on 35 acres, has more than 125 life size statues of saints, Dome Basilica of Glas, one of our country's largest rosaries, one of Western New York's largest religious articles store and a cafeteria.

Our Lady of Victory Basilica & National Shrine 767 Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-828-9444, Stands as a tangible symbol to one man's faith in God, Father Nelson H Baker, who is now a candidate for sainthood.

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Site 641 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-884-0095, Historic house museum site of Theodore Roosevelt's 1901 inauguration.

African American Cultural Center 350 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-884-2013, First black educational, cultural, institution in the city of Buffalo. It houses African World Studios Archives, the Paul Robeson Theatre and the Tas'Hama Children's' Peer Performance Dance Troop.

Albright - Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-882-8700, Internationally renowned paintings and sculptures of the 20th century.

Amherst Museum 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-689-1440, Experience 19th century life on the Niagara Frontier. Tour historic home, churches and one room schoolhouses.

Anderson Gallery of the St University of Buffalo Martha Jackson Place, Buffalo, NY 14214, 716-834-2579, The gallery houses an extensive collection of contemporary paintings, sculptures and graphics from World War II to the present.

Artpark Foot of South Fort Street, Buffalo, NY, Lewiston, 716-754-9000, 800-659-7275, 200 acre New York State park for visual and performing arts. Summer theatre, park arts and crafts programs, fishing and hiking available.

Aurora Historical Museum 5 South Grove St, Buffalo, NY, 716-652-3280, Museum contains the complete history of the town. Presented in sequence through Rix Jennings' murals and Aurora Historical Society collections.

Buffalo Fire Historical Museum 1850 William St, Buffalo, NY, 716-892-8400, Look into the heroic past of Buffalo's fire fighting. Antique equipment and displays portray the dangers faced by firefighters dating from volunteer days.

Buffalo/Erie County Historical Society Museum 25 Nottingham Ct, Buffalo, NY, 716-873-9644, Permanent and changing exhibits exploring local industrial and cultural history.

Buffalo/Erie County Naval and Military Park 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY, 716-847-1773, Museum of military history that house various historical ships.

CEPA Gallery 617 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 716-856-2717, Photograph, video and film exhibits.

Cofeld Judaic Museum of Temple Beth Zion 805 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-836-6565, Collection of more than a thousand Judaic artifacts dating from 10th Century to the present.

Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum 363 Oakwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-352-4735, Roycroft bungalow built in 1910 containing a collection of Roycroft artifacts.

Explore & More.. A Children's Museum 300 Gleed Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-655-5131, Unique museum encourages children to touch as they experiment, discover, play and learn.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D Martin House 125 Jewett Parkway & 118 Summit Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-856-3858, Tour the 1904 Darwin D Martin House as well as the Barton House, both of which were created by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Herschel Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson St, Buffalo, NY, North Tonawanda, 716-693-1885, Carrousel carving exhibits, operating 1916 Carrousel and 1948 Kiddy Carrousel.

Holland Land Office Museum 131 West Main Street, Buffalo, NY, Batavia, 716-343-4727, Housed in the 1815 land office used by the Holland Land Company, this museum focuses on Genesse County's rich and diverse history and the Holland Company.

Iron Island Museum 998 Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY, 716-892-3084, Railroad items, neighborhood memorabilia, NY Central Terminal Gallery, eclectic mix and school pictures.

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 453 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-885-4139, Buffalo is one of seven US cities to house a Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. The museum's comprehensive collection is the largest of its kind in the world.

Niagara County Aquarium of Niagara 701 Whirlpool Street, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, 716-285-3575, California sea lions, piranha, river otters are many of the 1,500 aquatic animals on exhibit.

Original American Kazoo Company 8703 South Main St, Buffalo, NY, 716-992-3960, Only metal kazoo manufacturer in the world operating as a working factory and museum.

Pedaling History Bicycle Museum 3943 North Buffalo Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-662-3853, Largest bicycle museum in the world and exhibits a complete history of the innovation, invention and development of man's first personal mechanical transportation.

Pierce Arrow Museum 263 Michigan, Buffalo, NY, 716-853-0084, Buffalo/Western New York made automobiles, motorcycles, carriages, etc. Includes cars from 1903 Mid 60's, muscle cars, Pierce Arrows, Thomas Flyers, etc.

Steel Plant Museum at Lackawanna Public Library 560 Ridge Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-823-0630, A tribute to Western New York steelworkers and Buffalo's former largest steel plant. It contains photos, artifacts and displays of local steel industry related memorabilia.

Toy Town Museum 636 Girard Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-687-5151, "Toys through the Twentieth Century". 100 years of the actual toys, games, stuffed animals, music and literature-enjoyed by generations of children.

Beaver Meadow Audubon Center 1610 Welch Rd, Buffalo, NY, North Java, 716-457-3228, 324 acre wildlife refuge with 8 miles of hiking trails, newly expanded visitors center houses live animals and interpretive displays. Guided tours are available by reservations.

Buffalo Zoological Gardens 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 716-837-3900, More than 23 acres of natural settings, exotic and domestic animals.

Buffalo/Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 S Park, Buffalo, NY, Victorian conservatory, greenhouse, exotic plants and flower events.

Cave of the Winds, Goat Island Park Niagara Falls, 716-278-1730, Venture down a series of wooden walkways leading to Bridal Veil Falls, where you will be only an arm's length away from the thundering water.

Dr Vctor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve 77 Honorine Dr, Buffalo, NY, 716-851-7201, 90-minute guided nature walk describes the history and general ecology of this 289-acre preserve.

Tift Nature Preserve 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY, 716-896-5200, 264 acre preserve, marsh, lake, ponds and nature trails.

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 716-896-5200, Permanent and temporary exhibits covering millions of years of science and natural history.

Niagara Aerospace Museum 6929 Williams Rd, Buffalo, NY, Summit Park Mall in Niagara Falls, 716-297-4148, Exciting aerospace heritage of Western New York.

New York Power Authority Power Project Visitors Center 5777 Lewiston Rd, Buffalo, NY, Lewiston, 716-286-6660, An interactive center, exhibits explain the operation of Niagara Power Project and Electricity.

Penn Dixie Paleontological & Outdoor Education North St, Buffalo, NY, 716-627-4560, A 32 acre regional fossil site operated by the Hamburg Natural History Society. Monthly public days for the collection of 380 million year old fossils.

Buffalo News 1 News Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 716-849-3477, Tour all departments of Buffalo's news by appointment.

Grand Lady Cruises 100 Whitehaven Rd, Buffalo, NY, 716-774-8519, Cruise the Niagara River and Lake Erie with Grand Lady Cruises while enjoying an upscale lunch, brunch or dinner.

Maid of the Mist Boat Tour 151 Buffalo Ave, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, 716-284-5446, A breathtaking 30 minute seasonal boat ride up close to one of the Wonders of the World. Pass by the base of the American Falls and into the ring of the Horseshoe Falls.

Miss Buffalo/Niagara Clipper Cruise Boats 79 Marine Dr, Buffalo, NY, 716-856-6696, 888-625-4509, Sightseeing lunch and dinner cruises.

Erie SeaWolves Baseball  110 East 10th Street, Erie. PA 16501, 814-456-1300 or 800-456-1304 Home of Major League Baseball's Class AA Detroit Tigers Affiliate, in the NY Penn League. 

Erie Otters Professional Hockey  For Schedule & Tickets call 814-455-7779.  Members of the Ontario Hockey League with 34 regular season home games at the Tullio Arena.

Erie Philharmonic 1006 State St., Erie, PA 16501, 814-455-1375, Exhilarating Symphonic and Pops concerts in the historic Warner Theatre.

Presque Isle Wine Cellars 9440 W Main Rd., Erie, PA 16428, 814-725-1314, Lake Erie Vinifera Wines and winemakers supplies.

Waldameer Park & Water World 220 Peninsula Dr., Erie, PA 16505, 814-838-3591, Exciting family amusement and water park, gift shops, midway games and arcade and mouth watering food.

Erie Land Lighthouse 389 Lighthouse St., Erie, PA 16501, 814-452-3937, Constructed in 1818, this was the first lighthouse on Lake Erie and the original tower was 20 feet high; an 1867 keeper's residence is adjacent to the lighthouse.

Flagship Niagara/U.S. Brig Niagara 164 E Front St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-452-2744, Reconstructed Flagship of Pennsylvania; served Commodore Oliver H. Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.

Erie County Public Library 160 Front St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-451-6900, Offers an extensive list of books, books on tape, CD's, music tapes, and magazines.

Erie Art Museum at Discovery Square 411 State St., Erie, PA 16501, 814-459-5477, Year-round program of art exhibits, classes, concerts, tours and children's programs.

Erie Historical Museum and Planetarium 356 W 6th St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-871-5790, Circa 1890 period mansion housing decorative arts and changing exhibits.

Erie History Center at Discovery Square 419 State St., Erie, PA 16501, 814-454-1813, Regional history exhibits, library, archives, events and classes. Publications for sale.

Erie Maritime Museum 150 E Front St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-452-2744, Museum illustrates the dramatic story of the War of 1812 and regional maritime history.

ExpERIEnce Children's Museum at Discovery Square 420 French St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-453-3743, Interactive exhibits to educate and entertain kids and their parents.

Firefighters Historical Museum 428 Chestnut St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-456-5969, 1903 firehouse with over 1,000 items of fire memorabilia on display.

Watson-Curtze Mansion and Planetarium 356 6th St., Erie, PA 16507, 814-871-5790, Grand Victorian Mansion built in 1891 featuring many displays and exhibits on regional history and decorative arts.

Erie Zoo 423 W 38th St., Erie, PA 16508, 814-864-4091, Get an up close look at 400 animals and visit the new Kiboka Outpost with rhinos, cheetahs and warthogs.

Mazza Vineyards 11815 E Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16428, 814-725-8695, 800-796-WINE, Wine-tasting tours of Pennsylvania's premier winery in the heart of the Lake Erie wine region.

Bomber Sportfishing Charters 23 West Public Dock, Erie, PA 16509, 814-455-0007, Sportfishing excursions on Lake Erie and Presque Isle in a fully equipped boat.

Eye Catcher Charters 5145 LaRae Dr., Erie, PA 16506, 814-838-4698, Guided fishing excursions with an experienced and licensed captain aboard a fully loaded 28 ft. Penn-Yan boat.