The Silo The Silo, a highly popular Lewiston restaurant, has won several local awards plus a major debut as a featured stop on Travel Channel’s Man V. Food. While the food, awards, and architecture of The Silo are all points of extreme interest and notoriety, perhaps the most interesting to us is the history! In…
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Freedom Crossing Monument
Freedom Crossing Monument Many students across the nation have delighted in the assignment of reading Margaret Clark’s popular and historically famous book, Freedom Crossing, and will delight even further in the opportunity to visit the actual spot evident in the epic novel. Freedom Crossing is the iconic historic site in Lewiston, New York, that holds the final…
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Marble Orchard Ghost Walk
Marble Orchard Ghost Walk The Marble Orchard Ghost Walk is a Lewiston classic attraction that combines the very best of history, education, and thrills all in one. Here's a seasonal after-dark stroll through Niagara’s history that will leave you feeling a bit unsettled and a lot informed. The Ghost Walk only takes place from September…
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Castellani Art Museum
Castellani Art Museum [caption id="attachment_40766" align="alignright" width="425"] Castellani Art Museum Credit Niagara Falls USA[/caption] Start your Niagara Falls adventure here at the Castellani Art Museum, Niagara County’s only art museum in Lewiston. Created in 1978 by founders Mr. and Mrs. Armand J. Castellani, a creative and influential local couple who had been collecting art since the…
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Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds [caption id="attachment_27084" align="alignright" width="425"] Cave of the Winds Credit Danielle Bopp[/caption] Put your adventure pants on and get ready for the wildest Niagara experience, a visit to the one and only Cave of Winds. This natural cave is located directly behind Bridal Veil Falls, the closest point you can get to…
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Three Sisters Island
Three Sisters Island Three Sisters Island is a gorgeous set of four islands, a conglomerate of landforms adjacent to the west shoreline of Niagara’s Goat Island. The line of islands are more specifically located 500 yards east of the Horseshoe Falls. These islands were first discovered in 1845 and aptly named the Moss Islands, due…
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Niagara Falls Scenic Trolley
Niagara Falls Scenic Trolley [caption id="attachment_40774" align="alignright" width="425"] Niagara Falls Scenic Trolley Credit Niagara Falls USA[/caption] The Niagara Falls Scenic Trolley is an amazing transportation and tour guide tool that your group should most definitely utilize while visiting Niagara Falls State Park or the surrounding area. This vintage style trolley is a fantastic opportunity for educational…
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Prospect Point
Prospect Point [caption id="attachment_40797" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Niagara Falls USA[/caption] Welcome to Prospect Point State Park, the best place to observe all three of the Niagara Falls at once with unobstructed views, immersive experiences, and informative tours! Prospect Point is a part of the much larger Niagara Falls State Park, known to be America’s oldest…
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History Center of Niagara
History Center of Niagara Get ready for some more interesting Erie Canal history as you and your group head over to the History Center of Niagara County, otherwise known as the Niagara County Historical Society Headquarters. The main building of the history center is the Outwater Memorial building, a bright brick red historical home located…
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Locks and Canal Street
[caption id="attachment_40761" align="alignright" width="425"] Lockport Locks Credit Niagara Falls USA[/caption] Locks and Canal Street Next stop, the Locks, as you and your group explore a small portion of the over 500 miles of navigable waterway containing access to over 200 unique communities across the canal. See all the history and culture you just learned about…
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