Grand Island, New York Travel Information

Buffalo The French were the first to explore this Iroquois land, calling the Niagara River beau fleuve, or beautiful river. Somehow that name morphed into the word Buffalo, or so one story goes. After the com... Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Wings, Red Wings, and Blue Jays: Buffalo, Rochester, Toronto Baseball Trip Watching baseball by the Great Lakes puts you in three exciting ballparks — the nation’s premier minor-league park in Buffalo, the stunning new park in downtown Rochester, and the massive dome in Toro... Buffalo , NY

Greater Buffalo and into Ontario: More than Niagara Falls Think of Buffalo and you automatically think of Niagara Falls. Innkeepers and concierges agree that most tourists, at least first timers, want to see the falls, from either the American or the Canadia... Buffalo, NY

Niagara Falls More than ten million people a year come from all over the world to see one of the greatest natural wonders on Earth. Niagara Falls is spectacular. The sheer size of the falls is breathtaking, with mo... Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls Area Getaway Awe and wonder have always attended human perception of the unimaginable power of the falls and the turbulence of the river below. In 1678 a Franciscan missionary, Father Louis Hennepin, was the first... Niagara Falls, NY

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Buckhorn Island State Park — Long Trail (Distance: 2.5 mi) Buckhorn Island is an 895-acre parcel of meadow, woods and marsh separated from Grand Island by Burnt Ship Creek and Woods Creek. The Long Trail that leads along the Niagara River provides good views ...

Grand Island, NY - Birding - length:5 mi

Buckhorn Island State Park — Woods Creek (Distance: 2.6 mi) Buckhorn Island is an 895-acre parcel of meadow, woods and marsh separated from Grand Island by Burnt Ship Creek and Woods Creek. You can explore this Important Bird Area on foot via the Long Trail or...

Grand Island, NY - Birding - length:0.7 mi

Buckhorn Island State Park: Long Trail (Distance: 2.6 mi) The mighty Niagara River splits at the southern end of Grand Island, flowing east and west around the land and reuniting at the island’s northern tip. Walking the Long Trail at Buckhorn Island State P...

Grand Island, NY - Hiking - length:4.2 mi

Buckhorn Island State Park (Distance: 2.7 mi) Buckhorn Island State Park sits at the northwest point of Grand Island. It’s an island by virtue of Burnt Ship Creek which bisects this 895 acres of marsh, meadows, and woods. The Long Trail leads alo...

Grand Island, NY - Cross-Country Skiing - length:5.6 mi

Buckhorn Island State Park (Distance: 2.8 mi) Buckhorn Island State Park sits at the northwest point of Grand Island. It’s an island by virtue of Burnt Ship Creek which bisects this 895 acres of marsh, meadows, and woods. The Long Trail leads alo...

Grand Island, NY - Snowshoeing - length:5.6 mi

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River Oaks River Oaks Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7389 yards, par 72 3.4 miles from center of Grand Island, New York

Beaver Island Beaver Island State Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6652 yards, par 72 3.7 miles from center of Grand Island, New York

Sheridan Park Sheridan Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6534 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Grand Island, New York

Brighton Park Brighton Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6535 yards, par 72 6.2 miles from center of Grand Island, New York

Hyde Park 1 Hyde Park Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6255 yards, par 70 6.4 miles from center of Grand Island, New York

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