- The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Amherst, New York, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Arcades, Malls, History Museums and Movie Theaters.
- From Lasertron to Boulevard Mall, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Amherst and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Buffalo, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda and East Aurora.
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25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, NY 14216
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Considered to be the premier historical organization in the area since 1862, the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society works to collect, research, interpret, and then share the history of the Niagara Frontier. The current collection has more than 100,000 artifacts, 200,000 photographs, and 20,000 books.
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Fans of the plays of the most famous playwright in English language history will enjoy Shakespeare in Delaware Park. The location's performances, which occur during the summer at Delaware Park, have included Henry V and The Comedy of Errors.
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The Buffalo History Museum is a historical museum dedicated to sharing Niagra Frontiers' history. The museum features over 100,000 historical artifacts, with an additional 200,000 photographs and 20,000 books -- offering several exhibits, educational programs, and events.
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With a permanent collection of more than 6,500 works of art, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery exhibits mostly post-war American and European art, from artists such as Andy Warhol. There are other exhibits also, the oldest of them dating back to the end of the 19th century.
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Buffalo State College is a SUNY school that offers both undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities. The Buffalo State Bengals athletic department includes a football team, both men's and women's ice hockey, and women's lacrosse.
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Hosting cultural arts events across multiple disciplines, Carnegie Art Center offers visitors a venue for workshops and performances. The center has an art gallery with a regularly rotating collection of art.
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With shaded areas provided by trees, Pinewoods Park offers visitors a multipurpose field for sports and a playground with a wood chip floor. On rare occasions, visitors can spot deer in the park.
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240 Goundry Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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Tonawanda's Council On the Arts is an organization dedicated to bringing the creative arts to the local community. A large variety of exhibitions, classes, workshops, and artistic performances are among the events hosted by the council.
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The Burchfield Penney Art Center is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art and artists of Western New York. There are more than 30 exhibits annually held at the museum with a special display for famed watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield.
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4070 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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With access to the Erie Canal, Niagara County West Canal Marina allows for boating, fishing and other water sports. And providing activities for the entire family, there is an onsite playground and covered pavilions for group gatherings.