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Farm Fresh Feasting. The Greater Niagara Region offers visitors a wonderfully diverse experience. From the Erie Canal ports to bustling cities and quaint villages; a common theme emerges from within the region's assorted communities: Greater Niagara is rich in culinary and agricultural assets and bursting with opportunity. For a free attractions map, call 1-800-622-2686 (M-F 8-4pm) or visit GreaterNiagara.com Niagara Wine Trail | Rte 104, 14094 | 20 award-winning wineries open for tours, tasting and events. | 716/772-7815; niagarawinetrail.org MEDINA (K-7) Medina Railroad Museum | 530 West Ave, 14103 | Large railroad and toy train museum housed in a 100-year-old NYC freight depot. One of the largest collections of railroad artifacts and memorabilia and longest HO-scale layouts and dioramas. Museum shop. Themed train excursions, from holiday to wine trains. | | 585/798-6106; railroadmuseum.net NIAGARA FALLS (K-4) Aquarium of Niagara | 701 Whirlpool St, 14301 | More than 1,500 aquatic animals, including sharks, piranhas, California sea lions, moray eels and endangered Peruvian penguins. Parking is free. Short walk to Niagara Falls. | | 800/500-4609, 716/285-3575; aquariumofniagara.org Cave of the Winds Tour | Niagara Falls State Park, 14301 | Elevator takes visitors to view the Falls from the bottom. Wooden walkways climb to within 25 feet of the base. | 716/278-1730; niagarafallsstatepark.com Devil's Hole State Park | Robert Moses Pkwy, 14303 | Overlooks the lower Whirlpool Rapids. Scenic walkway leads down from the park along the turbulent Niagara River, 300 feet into the wooded gorge for an up-close, spectacular view of the rapids. Fishing, picnicking, hiking, and nature trails. | | 716/278-1762; nysparks.com Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA | 1900 Military Rd, 14304 | 150 designer outlets offering fantastic savings on name brand apparel with up to 75% off. Coach, Burberry, Banana Republic, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, 2b bebe, Kate Spade, Saks Fifth Ave, Nike and many | more. 5 minutes from Niagara Falls and casino. | 800/414-0475; fashionoutletsniagara.com Maid of the Mist Boat Tours | Niagara Falls State Park, 14303 | A thirty-minute, guided boat ride to the base of the American and Horseshoe Falls. | | 716/284-8897; maidofthemist.com Niagara Falls State Park | Prospect St, 14303 | Frederick Law Olmstead-designed park allows you to experience the power of the Falls and the history of one of the oldest state parks in the nation. Home to the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, Niagara Adventure Theater, Aquarium of Niagara | 716/278-1796; and the Niagara Scenic Trolley. | niagarafallsstatepark.com Niagara Gorge Discovery Center | 701 Wirlpool St, 14303 | Learn about the natural and local history of Niagara Falls and surroundinfg area. Ride the virtual reality Gorge Elevator Experience. Zoom in with the Real Time Gorge Camera. Control the movement of continents and gorge formation in the Time Portal. Trails, hiking tours. | | 716/278-1796; nys.parks.com Niagara's Wax Museum of History | 303 Prospect St, 14303 | History of the Greater Niagara region depicted with life-sized wax figures. Native-American village, balls and barrels daredevils used to go over Falls. Gift shop. | | 716/285-1271; Niagara-USA.com Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel | 310 Fourth St, 14303 | 26-level premier hotel with four restaurants. Spa offering Swedish massage, aromatherapy, herbal wraps, hydro therapy, facials, etc. Located blocks from Niagara Falls. | | 866/939-7100; senecaniagaracasino.com Whirlpool State Park | Off Robert Moses Pky, 14303 | Two levels: upper, street level, has overlooks with views of the swirling rapids, whirlpool and the Niagara River Escarpment. Picnicking and playground. Lower, river level, is accessible by 300 feet of trails with steps. | | 716/278-1762; nysparks.com NORTH JAVA (M-7) Beaver Meadow Audubon Center | 1610 Welch Rd, 14113 | 324-acre nature sanctuary. 8 miles of trails. Quarter-mile handicapped accessible boardwalk. | 800/377-1520, 585/457-3228; buffaloaudubon.org ORCHARD PARK (M-5) Buffalo Bills, NFL | One Bills Dr, 14127 | Professional NFL football team plays at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Box office: mid Sep-beginning of Jan. | | 877/BB-TICKS, 716/648-1800; buffalobills.com VARYSBURG (M-7) Hidden Valley Animal Adventures | 2887 Royce Rd, 14167 | Take a trolley ride through a nature preserve where visitors can feed and observe over 300 different species of animals from around the world. Restaurant, gift shop, gazebo overlooking a pond. | | 585/535-4100; hiddenvalleyanimaladventure.com WATERPORT (J-7) Brown's Berry Patch | 14264 Roosevelt Hwy, 14571 | Farm market, gift shop, snack bar. U-pick berries, apples, pumpkins. Children's barnyard adventure. Fall events. | | 585/682-5569; brownsberrypatch.com YOUNGSTOWN (J-4) Fort Niagara State Park | Rte 18F or Robert Moses Pkwy, 14174 | Picnicking, grills, five pavilions, boat launch, soccer fields, hiking trails, view of Niagara River and Lake Ontario, access to Old Fort Niagara and waterfront hunting (by permit). | 716/745-7273; nysparks.com Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site | 14174 | Original buildings from the 1700s. Begun by the French, expanded by the British, and used by the United States, the restored fort features exhibits, events, and living history. | | 716/745-7611; nysparks.com Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 83. iloveny.com * 81 * SUMMER |  http://www.GreaterNiagara.com http://www.GreaterNiagara.com http://www.niagarawinetrail.org http://www.maidofthemist.com http://www.buffaloaudubon.org http://www.buffalobills.com http://www.railroadmuseum.net http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com http://www.aquariumofniagara.org http://www.hiddenvalleyanimaladventure.com http://nys.parks.com http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com http://www.brownsberrypatch.com http://www.Niagara-USA.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.senecaniagaracasino.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.fashionoutletsniagara.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.iloveny.com

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