Tonawanda NY Attractions

Carnegie Art Center
240 Goundry Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Ghostlight Theatre
170 Schenck Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Historic Riviera Theatre
67 Webster Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Riviera Theatre
67 Webster Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Niagara Climbing Center
1333 Strad Avenue North Tonawanda NY 14120
(Cultural/Educational)
Indoor climbing destination. Full service rock climbing gym in the Buffalo / Niagara Falls area. ...Site ...Search ...Map

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
(Cultural/Educational/Museum/Gallery)
The Allan Herschell Company, the most prolific maker of carousels, specialized in producing portable machines which could be used by traveling carnival operators.The Factory Company produced over 3,000 hand carved wooden carousels and out-produced all of its rivals in the carousel industry. Each hand-carved wooden carousel featured striking yet simple horses. One of the last existing complexes in the United States which housed the production of wooden carousels. ...Site ...Search ...Map

Historic Marker: ST JOHN'S
On Eggert Road Near Sheridan Drive Tonawanda NY
(Historic Marker)
St John's Cemetery First Burial 1839 Organized 1850 Restored 1934 Known As "WERKLEY" Cemetery ...Time Period 1800-1849 ...Search ...Map

The Shores Waterfront Boat Rides
2 Detroit Street – Tonawanda Island North Tonawanda NY 14120
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U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Memorials
Fisherman’s Park, River Road North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Po Box 672, 180 Thompson St. North Tonawanda New 14120
(Museums & Related Organizations)
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company factory building located at 180 Thompson Street in North Tonawanda. The building is listed on the New York State & National Registers of Historic Places. The Herschell Companies produced more hand carved carrousels than the combined total of companies in New York City, Philadelphia and Abilene, KS. They also were the world’s largest producers of other amusement rides, significantly impacting the history of family recreation in the United States. The museum exhibits interpret this historic building and its products. They include the Carving, Music Roll and Paint Shops with 24 hand-carved carrousel figures. The new exhibit for 2011 is “Kiddieland - A Business With A Future”. Two operating carrousels bring back childhood memories or create new family memories. Special events and family entertainment are presented throughout the year. Visit www.carrouselmuseum.org or call 716-693-1885 for detail ...Site ...Search ...Map
GPS: 43.029937,-78.873081

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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North Tonawanda History Museum
54 Webster Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
(Museums & Related Organizations)
The mission of the North Tonawanda History Museum is to assemble, preserve, protect, and exhibit collections pertaining to the history of North Tonawanda, its people and community life, focusing especially on our rich immigrant heritage and role as an important shipping and manufacturing center strategically located on the historic Erie Canal and Niagara River in the 19th and 20th centuries. As a research and educational institution we plan to be both an active participant in the historical and cultural tourism focus of North Tonawanda and a focal point for students of all ages to participate in historical studies and activities of the City. ...Site ...Search ...Map
GPS: 43.023396,-78.877652

North Tonawanda History Museum
54 Webster Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier
111 Oliver Street North Tonawanda NY 14120
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The Erie Barge Canal
Tonawanda NY 14150
(Outdoors/Recreation)
Designed for steam tug drawn barges of 100-ton capacity. Canal from Tonawanda to Black Rock was constructed in 1824. ...Site ...Search ...Map