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Unusual
Attractions
in Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Shark Girl

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

Buffalo, New York

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.

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo Central Terminal

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

Buffalo, New York

Museum of disABILITY History

Museum dedicated to the struggles of the disabled.

Buffalo, New York

Abandoned Wonder Bread Factory

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

Buffalo, New York

Blue Sky Mausoleum

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

Buffalo, New York

The Darwin D. Martin House

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

Buffalo, New York

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

Loganberry Drink

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

Sponge Candy

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

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