Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Places to Visit
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See exhibits that are designed for hands-on interaction, including discovery boxes, dress-up and child-sized furniture.
Location: 300 Gleed Avenue East Aurora, NY 14052-1750
East side of Gleed Avenue
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The Antique Boat Museum is dedicated to the preservation of fascinating and functional boats of the St. Lawrence River area. It also focuses on the people and skills that make these boats a fantastic cultural heritage.
Location: 750 Mary Street
Clayton, NY 13624 -
Looking like it dropped straight from the shores of Germany's Rhine River, Boldt Castle is a magnificent six-story island castle in the heart of the Thousand Islands area.
Distance from byway: 3 mi / 4.8 km Travel time: 6 minutes Directions: Boldt Castle is located on Heart Island just across from Alexandria Bay on State Highway 12.
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The busy city of Buffalo has its own set of attractions for travelers on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
Location: Western New York
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Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (NY)
This society, housed in the only permanent building from the Pan American Exposition of 1901, features over 100,000 artifacts
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From the byway in Buffalo, take Route 198 (Scajaquada Expressway) east and continue to the exit at Elmwood Avenue. Bear right and continue to the intersection with Elmwood. Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue and turn right on to the first street, Nottingham Terrace. At the first right turn into the parking lot; the museum is located on your left from the parking lot.
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Catch a splendid view of Buffalo and the surrounding area of Niagra Falls from the 28th floor observation deck.
Location: 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY
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Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (NY)
The original Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse was built here in 1822 and is the second oldest lighthouse on the Great Lakes.
Location: 70 Lighthouse St., Rochester, NY 14612
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This National Historic Victorian village features lecture series, museums, art and cultural centers, and a great view of Lake Erie.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From the hamlet of Barcelona on the Seaway Trail, take State Route 394 inland towards Jamestown. Chautauqua Institution is between Mayville and Jamestown, on the south side of Chautauqua Lake.
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Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail (NY)
This 20-mile trail runs through the vineyards along Lake Erie, world leading producers of Concord grapes. Several wineries offer tours.
Location: The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail follows the Great Lakes Seaway Trail between North East Pennsylvania to Barcelona, New York and includes several loops and spurs to inland destinations.
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Cobblestone Society Museum (NY)
This National Historic Landmark highlights the construction method of using glacier-smoothed stone: cobblestone. As the world's only Cobblestone musem, it offers tours of other cobblestone buildings in the area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From the Lake Ontario State Parkway (Seaway Trail) exit at Point Breeze and follow Route 98 south 5.3 miles to Route 104 (Ridge Road). The Cobblestone Society Museum headquarters is on the left.
