Canisius College, Buffalo

Name: Canisius College
Address: 2001 Main St, Buffalo, United States

#106 among attractions in Buffalo

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Canisius College is a private Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors, and around 34 master's and certificate programs. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 42°55'31"N, 78°51'6"W

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2001 Main StMasten (Hamlin Park)Buffalo United States

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Canisius College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo Zoo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Forest Lawn Cemetery.

0.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo
20 min walk • The Darwin D. Martin House is a testament to architectural brilliance nestled in the city of Buffalo, New York. This museum is not just a house, but a masterpiece created by the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
0.9 miN
Exotic and endangered wildlife since 1875
Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo
24 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Buffalo, New York, the Buffalo Zoo stands as a cherished institution that has been delighting visitors since its inception in 1875. As one of the oldest zoos in the United States, it presents a mix of wildlife conservation, education...
1.3 miW
Works by renowned and cutting-edge artists
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo
33 min walk • The Albright-Knox Art Gallery stands as a beacon of fine art in Buffalo, New York, offering a rich tapestry of visual experiences to its visitors. Established over a century ago, this prestigious art museum is renowned for its impressive collection of modern...
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
17 min walk • Forest Lawn Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Buffalo, New York, founded in 1849 by Charles E. Clarke. It covers over 269 acres and over 152,000 are buried there, including U.S. President Millard Fillmore, First Lady Abigail Fillmore, singer Rick James, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, and inventor Lawrence Dale Bell.
1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings, Buffalo
26 min walk • Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Buildings is a historic Romanesque revival Roman Catholic church complex located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It is part of the Diocese of Buffalo.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
North Buffalo, Buffalo
33 min walk • North Buffalo, is a neighborhood in the city of Buffalo, New York.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Hamlin Park Historic District, Buffalo
11 min walk • Hamlin Park Historic District is a national historic district and neighborhood located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The district encompasses 1,368 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 6 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Buffalo.
1.3 miSW
Church
Blessed Sacrament Church, Buffalo
33 min walk • Blessed Sacrament Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Buffalo, New York, United States. Constructed in the late 19th Century, it remains the home of an active congregation and has been recognized as a historically significant building in the Linwood Historic District of Buffalo.
0.6 miW
Cemetery, Monuments and statues
Blue Sky Mausoleum, Buffalo
15 min walk • Blue Sky Mausoleum, in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York, is the 2004 completion of a 1928 design by Frank Lloyd Wright as a commercial cemetery project. The design was completed by a one-time apprentice to Wright, Anthony Puttnam.
0.8 miW
42°55'21"N • 78°52'2"W
Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo NY, Buffalo
21 min walk • Cemetery
1.1 miN
42°56'25"N • 78°51'35"W
St. George Orthodox Church, Buffalo
28 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Canisius College?

Nearby attractions include Stone Farmhouse, Buffalo (4 min walk), Robert T. Coles House and Studio, Buffalo (6 min walk), Hamlin Park Historic District, Buffalo (11 min walk), Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, Buffalo (14 min walk).

How to get to Canisius College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canisius College:

Light rail

Humboldt–Hospital • Lines: Metro (4 min walk)
Delavan/Canisius College • Lines: Metro (9 min walk)