- Our list of the best things to do in Amherst, New York, features the top 157 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Amherst, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Amherst, NY , followed by 155 popular activities in nearby cities, including Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport, North Tonawanda, Lewiston, East Aurora, Grand Island, Fort Erie, Bridgehampton and Niagara Falls
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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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Offering good old fashioned fun to local kids and families, Rainbow Rink Inc is family owned and operated. The venue features a bounce zone, game zone, and entertainment space for birthday parties and events.
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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.
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The North Tonawanda Youth Center is a facility that offers open programs that include video games, a computer lab, cable TV, and an air hockey table. The facility also has an arts and crafts room.
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Situated on 27 acres, West Canal Marina & Park offers visitors an outdoor space for recreational activities like sports, picnics, and fishing. The park is located on the edge of Tonawanda Creek, with a pier extending out in the water.
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Located in a beautifully designed Frederick Olmstead park, the Buffalo Museum of Science has been providing an examination of the sciences since 1929. Visitors of all ages can experience studies of the earth, physical sciences, plant and insect life through a vast array of interactive exhibits.
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Beautiful and traditionally designed, the Riviera Theatre is a North Tonawanda treasure. The theatre showcases plays, film, ballets and concerts.
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54 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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As a volunteer run museum, North Tonawanda History Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore exhibits filled with locally donated artifacts relevant to the region's history. These exhibits have displays that feature jukeboxes, photographs, and maps.
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180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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Allan Herschell was a creator of the some of the world's most intricate carrousels and the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum stands to honor his art form. The museum features working vintage carrousels as well as a kiddie land of other attractions, a wood carving shop and various historical, educational exhibi…
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180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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Dedicated to preserving the carousel history of the region, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum offers visitors rides on a carousel at 40 feet long. The carousel features hand painted horses for children to ride on.