Erie County is a metropolitan center along the shore of Lake Erie in western New York State. The population was 954,236 in 2020. However, the population was 946,147 in 2023. The county seat is Buffalo, which makes up about 28% of the county's population. It is home to countless museums, galleries, restaurants, shops, professional and college sports teams and more than a dozen colleges and universities.
Boasting beautiful views of Lake Erie, Buffalo Harbor State Park is home to a 1,000 slip marina, a restaurant, boat launches, personal watercraft launches, fish cleaning station, restrooms, and a beach for strolling and sunbathing. In addition the park is adjacent to the popular Tifft Nature Preserve.
The Albright Knox Art Gallery is an art museum located at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York, in Delaware Park. The gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art. It is located directly opposite Buffalo State College and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House preserves, interprets, and promotes a world-class masterpiece built for Wright's significant patron and friend. The museum is located in Buffalo, New York - a city of recognized architectural treasures.
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located within South Park in Buffalo, New York. These gardens are the product of landscaping architect Frederick Law Olmsted, glass-house architects Lord & Burnham, and botanist and plant-explorer John F. Cowell.
Buffalo Naval and Military Park is a museum on the shore of Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York. It is home to several decommissioned US Naval vessels, including the Cleveland-class cruiser USS Little Rock, the Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans, and the submarine USS Croaker. All three are open to the public for tours.
Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of 2019's census estimates, the population was 255,284.
Glen Park is a walking park in Williamsville, New York. It is bordered by the Glen Falls waterfall on Ellicott Creek, and the inactive Williamsville Water Mill.
