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Unusual Attractions in Buffalo

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Shark Girl

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

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H. H. Richardson Complex

A beautifully designed asylum, left to deteriorate, gets resurrected as a hotel and art center with a ghost story or two.

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Buffalo Central Terminal

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

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Abandoned Wonder Bread Factory

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

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Museum of disABILITY History

Museum dedicated to the struggles of the disabled.

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The Darwin D. Martin House

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

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Blue Sky Mausoleum

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.

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William McKinley Assassination Plaque

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

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Unique Food & Drink in Buffalo

Sponge Candy

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

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Loganberry Drink

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

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Escape: Hudson Valley Botany

Forage for wild food, craft cocktails, and create floral arrangements

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The best way to preserve a church in a shrinking city is often to convert it to a mosque or temple.

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