Buffalo History Museum
The Buffalo History Museum (founded as the Buffalo Historical Society, and later named the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society) is located at 1 Museum Court (formerly 25 Nottingham Court) in Buffalo, New York.
A museum inside Buffalo
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 95" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Buffalo
Buffalo History Museum is inside Buffalo, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1901
Buffalo History Museum dates from 1901. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Buffalo Niagara (BUF) has airline service, about 7 miles from Buffalo History Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Buffalo. Green months are the mild ones.
Buffalo History Museum
The Buffalo History Museum (founded as the Buffalo Historical Society, and later named the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society) is located at 1 Museum Court (formerly 25 Nottingham Court) in Buffalo, New York. It is located just east of Elmwood Avenue and off of Nottingham Terrace, north of the Scajaquada Expressway, in the northwest corner of Delaware Park. The building that houses the Buffalo History Museum was constructed in 1901 for the Pan-American Exposition and designed by Buffalo architect George Cary. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1901
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1980) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Where to stay near Buffalo History Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Buffalo (43) and Niagara Falls (114).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 4KeyBank Center
- 5USS The Sullivans
- 6Sahlen Field
- 7USS Little Rock
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Buffalo History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | in town | — | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Niagara Falls | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Cheektowaga | 7 mi east | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Amherst | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Tonawanda | 3 mi north | 5 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 motels | 70,853 | $214K | — |
| Grand Island | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,587 | $327K | — |
| Youngstown | 23 mi north | 35 min | 98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,822 | $216K | — |
| Lancaster | 13 mi east | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 45,075 | $278K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Buffalo History Museum
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw114 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw67 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
54 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
64 mi Stadium & arenaSahlen Field
74 mi MuseumUSS Little RockPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain
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Visiting Buffalo History Museum
Is Buffalo History Museum in Buffalo?
Yes. It’s inside Buffalo, NY.
When is the best time to visit Buffalo History Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Buffalo History Museum?
Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Buffalo History Museum?
Buffalo (in town, 43 places to stay), Niagara Falls (13 mi, 114 places to stay) and Cheektowaga (7 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Buffalo
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Buffalo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.