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Best Places to Visit Near Amherst

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Cities and Localities Near Amherst

Where to go for a weekend trip near Amherst? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Amherst within a 50 mile radius.

14 milesNW

City

niagara falls
Niagara Falls
7.4 miSW

City

buffalo
Buffalo
17 milesNW

Town

lewiston
Lewiston
4.4 miSE

Village

williamsville
Williamsville
11 milesS

City

lackawanna
Lackawanna
6.1 miSE

Town

cheektowaga
Cheektowaga
4.5 miNW

City

north tonawanda
North Tonawanda
22 milesNW

Village

youngstown
Youngstown
14 milesNE

Town

lockport
Lockport
17 milesS

Town

hamburg
Hamburg
40 milesNE

National park

oak orchard state marine park
Oak Orchard State Marine Park
18 milesSE

Town

east aurora
East Aurora
15 milesS

Town

orchard park
Orchard Park
50 milesS

Locality

ellicottville
Ellicottville
11 milesS

Town

west seneca
West Seneca
3 miW

Town

tonawanda
Tonawanda
25 milesE

National park

iroquois national wildlife refuge
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
32 milesE

Town

batavia
Batavia
22 milesE

Locality

darien lake
Darien Lake
8.9 miE

Town

clarence
Clarence
7.9 miW

Town, Island

grand island
Grand Island
47 milesE

Village

brockport
Brockport
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Amherst

Niagara Falls15 milesNWNiagara Falls
Niagara Falls, United States
Iconic, monumental group of waterfalls
Natural attractionNature
Horseshoe Falls15 milesNWHorseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls, United States
Iconic, monumental waterfall
Natural attractionWaterfall
American Falls15 milesNWAmerican Falls
Niagara Falls, United States
Natural attractionNature
Cave of the Winds15 milesNWCave of the Winds
Niagara Falls, United States
Wooden walkways next to Niagara Falls
NatureNatural attraction
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor22 milesESix Flags Hurricane Harbor
Darien Lake, United States
Amusement parkTheme park
Bridal Veil Falls15 milesNWBridal Veil Falls
Niagara Falls, United States
Smallest of the 3 Niagara Falls cascades
Natural attractionNature
Darwin D. Martin House4.2 miSWDarwin D. Martin House
Buffalo, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Buffalo Zoo4.2 miSWBuffalo Zoo
Buffalo, United States
Exotic and endangered wildlife since 1875
ZooGarden
Niagara Falls State Park14 milesNWNiagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls, United States
Park
Albright-Knox Art Gallery5.2 miSWAlbright-Knox Art Gallery
Buffalo, United States
Works by renowned and cutting-edge artists
MuseumArt museum
Love Canal9.3 miNWLove Canal
Niagara Falls, United States
Canal
Prospect Point Observation Tower15 milesNWProspect Point Observation Tower
Niagara Falls, United States
Observation deck above Niagara Falls
Observation decks and towersTower
Fantasy Island8.4 miWFantasy Island
Grand Island, United States
AmusementTheme park
Buffalo State Sports Arena5.4 miSWBuffalo State Sports Arena
Buffalo, United States
Sport venueSport
Buffalo City Hall8 miSWBuffalo City Hall
Buffalo, United States
Art deco landmark with observation deck
ArchitectureObservation decks and towers
Our Lady of Victory Basilica11 milesSOur Lady of Victory Basilica
Lackawanna, United States
Sacred and religious sitesChurch
Colored Musicians Club7.8 miSColored Musicians Club
Buffalo, United States
MuseumHistorical place
Forest Lawn Cemetery5 miSWForest Lawn Cemetery
Buffalo, United States
Cemetery
Highmark Stadium15 milesSHighmark Stadium
Orchard Park, United States
Arenas and stadiumsFootball
Allentown7.2 miSWAllentown
Buffalo, United States
Entertainment district
Fort Niagara23 milesNWFort Niagara
Youngstown, United States
MuseumHistorical place
Eternal Flame Falls20 milesSEternal Flame Falls
Orchard Park, United States
Natural attractionPark
Boomerang: Coast to Coaster22 milesEBoomerang: Coast to Coaster
Darien Lake, United States
Amusement parkAmusement ride
Silver Comet Roller Coaster8.6 miWSilver Comet Roller Coaster
Grand Island, United States
AmusementTheme park
Buffalo History Museum5.1 miSWBuffalo History Museum
Buffalo, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum4.1 miNWHerschell Carrousel Factory Museum
North Tonawanda, United States
Specialty museumHistory museum
Glen Falls3.9 miSEGlen Falls
Williamsville, United States
Natural attractionPark
Niagara Square8 miSWNiagara Square
Buffalo, United States
Square
St. Joseph Cathedral8.2 miSWSt. Joseph Cathedral
Buffalo, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
LECOM Harborcenter8.6 miSLECOM Harborcenter
Buffalo, United States
Sport venueSport
Dwyer Stadium32 milesEDwyer Stadium
Batavia, United States
Arenas and stadiumsBaseball
Predator Roller Coaster22 milesEPredator Roller Coaster
Darien Lake, United States
Amusement parkAmusement ride
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site6.9 miSWTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Buffalo, United States
MuseumHistory museum
USS Croaker8.6 miSWUSS Croaker
Buffalo, United States
Ship
Sal Maglie Stadium13 milesNWSal Maglie Stadium
Niagara Falls, United States
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
St. Paul's Cathedral8.2 miSWSt. Paul's Cathedral
Buffalo, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Lockport Cave14 milesNELockport Cave
Lockport, United States
NatureNatural attraction
St. Louis Roman Catholic Church7.3 miSWSt. Louis Roman Catholic Church
Buffalo, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Edward M. Cotter8.8 miSEdward M. Cotter
Buffalo, United States
Ship
USS Little Rock8.6 miSWUSS Little Rock
Buffalo, United States
Ship
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings4.2 miSBlessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings
Buffalo, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens11 milesSBuffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Buffalo, United States
ParkArchitecture
Corpus Christi R. C. Church Complex7 miSCorpus Christi R. C. Church Complex
Buffalo, United States
Church
Aquarium of Niagara14 milesNWAquarium of Niagara
Niagara Falls, United States
AquariumZoo
McKinley Monument8 miSWMcKinley Monument
Buffalo, United States
Monuments and statues
Peace Bridge7.4 miSWPeace Bridge
Buffalo, United States
Scenic bridge joining the U.S. and Canada
Bridge
Shea's Performing Arts Center7.5 miSWShea's Performing Arts Center
Buffalo, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Kleinhans Music Hall7.1 miSWKleinhans Music Hall
Buffalo, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Buffalo Museum of Science6.1 miSBuffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo, United States
MuseumScience museum
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light8.8 miSWBuffalo North Breakwater South End Light
Buffalo, United States
Lighthouse
Patina 2507.7 miSWPatina 250
Buffalo, United States
Skyscraper
Elmwood Historic District–East6.2 miSWElmwood Historic District–East
Buffalo, United States
NeighbourhoodTudor Revival architecture
Lafayette Square7.9 miSWLafayette Square
Buffalo, United States
Monuments and statues
Castellani Art Museum15 milesNWCastellani Art Museum
Niagara Falls, United States
MuseumArt museum
Riviera Theatre4 miNWRiviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, United States
Concerts and showsConcert hall
Burchfield Penney Art Center5.3 miSWBurchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo, United States
MuseumArt museum
Fillmore House18 milesSEFillmore House
East Aurora, United States
MuseumHistorical place
St. Adalbert's Basilica6.6 miSSt. Adalbert's Basilica
Buffalo, United States
Church
Safe Harbor Boat Rentals10 milesSSafe Harbor Boat Rentals
Buffalo, United States
SailingMarina
Museum of disABILITY History2 miSMuseum of disABILITY History
Buffalo, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
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