I have so many thoughts about Niagara Wax Museum of History in Niagara Falls, New York, which I visited for over two hours on a rainy September evening, that I hardly know where to start. This brochure gives you a pretty good idea of what I saw. And this sign outside will help. Who knew …
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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center
Before I visited the new Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center in Niagara Falls, New York, I had no idea what a crucial role the city and surrounding area played in the success of the underground railroad. What was the underground railroad? The Heritage Center’s brochure says: The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is …
Orin Lehman Visitor Center (Niagara Falls, NY)
If you visit Niagara Falls, New York, be sure to check out Orin Lehman Visitor Centre, which has a set of terrific educational displays on the lower level. I was especially interested in the geological information. When I was a girl, my Brownies troop (😊) took a field trip to Niagara Falls. I have a …
Castellani Art Museum
Castellani Art Museum, opened in 1990, is on the campus of Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York. I was pleased to have a chance to visit the museum during a lunch break from a conference on the campus. The museum has a permanent collection of over 5,500 pieces of mostly modern and contemporary art, …
Haunted House of Wax (Niagara Falls, NY)
Alright, I admit this is playing a bit fast and loose with my definition of “museum,” but the Haunted House of Wax in Niagara Falls, New York, is an (art?) exhibit of sculptures of a kind, so it qualifies. After a serious conference day, I couldn’t resist a visit to this place across the street …