Nothing in Akron itself: Niagara Falls is 29 mi away
Six Flags Darien Lake sees about 1.5M visitors a year. None of our places to visit is inside Akron; 46 are within 40 miles. They include 19 museums, 5 waterfalls and 4 stadiums & arenas. A drive of 53 mi brings you to Lake Ontario.
Lake Ontario
One of the Great Lakes in North America.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Places on the map
Furthest out is New York Museum of Transportation, at 40 mi.
Orange: Akron. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Every one of them
These 66 are within 60 miles, none in town.
2Niagara Falls
Three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States.
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8Eternal Flame Falls
Waterfall in New York state, United States, known for flammable natural gas vent.
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13American Falls
Waterfall of Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, New York, United States.
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Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
Hydroelectric power station in Lewiston, New York, near Niagara Falls.
Temple of Music
Temporary concert hall in Buffalo, New York, erected for the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, site of the murder of president William McKinley.
Niagara Gorge
Gorge of the Niagara River on the boundary of Canada and the United States.
George Eastman Museum
Film and photography museum and archive in Rochester, New York, United States.
Blue Cross Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York.
The National Museum of Play
National museum dedicated to toys and play located in Rochester, New York, United States.
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World
Amusement park in Grand Island, New York.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Home of Ansley Wilcox and site of Theodore Roosevelt's first presidential inauguration.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Military museum in Buffalo, New York.
Shea's Performing Arts Center
Theater in Buffalo, New York, United States.
Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center
Train Station and Custom House in Niagara Falls, New York.
Marina Auto Stadium
Soccer-specific stadium located in Rochester, New York, USA.
Memorial Art Gallery
Art museum operated by the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, United States.
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
History museum in North Tonawanda, New York state, USA.
1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum
Aerospace museum, history museum in Geneseo, New York.
New York Museum of Transportation
Railroad museum in West Henrietta, New York.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens in Buffalo, New York.
Riviera Theatre
Theater and movie theater in North Tonawanda, New York, United States.
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
City park in Buffalo, New York, United States.
Medina Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in Medina, New York, United States.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Science museum in Rochester, New York, United States.
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center
A museum on history and legacy of the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls, New York..
Strasenburgh Planetarium
Public planetarium and astronomy center in Rochester, operated by the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Explore & More Children's Museum
A children's museum in Buffalo, New York.
Nannen Arboretum
Arboretum and botanical garden in Ellicottville, New York.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Akron → · Akron’s history →
Photo credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: No machine-readable author provided. Liffer~commonswiki assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Falls: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant: Busfahrer, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Niagara: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Temple of Music: Anonymous illustrator, Public domain · Niagara Gorge: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum: User:TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Croaker: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site: NickNJF, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park: Shinerunner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Ontario: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Terrapin Point: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kleinhans Music Hall: Dave Pape, Public domain · Buffalo History Museum: Fortunate4now, CC0 · Buffalo Zoo: User:Davepape, Public domain · Shea's Performing Arts Center: Paranormal Skeptic, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center: Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marina Auto Stadium: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Memorial Art Gallery: DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Genesee Country Village & Museum: Stilfehler 17:02, 21 August 2007 (CEST), CC BY-SA 1.0 · Seneca Park Zoo: Zooper12, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Susan B. Anthony House: J. Carl Burke, Jr., Public domain · Buffalo Museum of Science: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Ira G. Ross Aerospace Museum: Ramennoodleman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New York Museum of Transportation: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: Daderot, Public domain · Riviera Theatre: Dheckler510, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burchfield Penney Art Center: Dsw4, Public domain · Griffis Sculpture Park: Antepenultimate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highland Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Martin Luther King Jr. Park: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Medina Railroad Museum: Stilfehler 22:19, 24 August 2007 (CEST), CC BY-SA 1.0 · Rochester Museum and Science Center: RMSC rochester, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Castellani Art Museum: Ewright76, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Explore & More Children's Museum: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toy Town Museum: Toy Town Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nannen Arboretum: Antepenultimate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington Square Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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