Horseshoe Reef Lighthouse, Buffalo

#117 among attractions in Buffalo

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The Horseshoe Reef Lighthouse is a dilapidated lighthouse in Lake Erie between New York State and Canada near Buffalo, New York and at the head of the Niagara River, which empties Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. ()

Coordinates: 42°52'53"N, 78°54'54"W

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Horseshoe Reef Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: KeyBank Center, Buffalo City Hall, LECOM Harborcenter, USS Croaker.

2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
KeyBank Center, Buffalo
51 min walk • KeyBank Center, formerly known as Marine Midland Arena, HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center, is a multipurpose indoor arena located in downtown Buffalo, New York.
1.8 miE
Art deco landmark with observation deck
Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo
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2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Hotel
LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo
51 min walk • LECOM Harborcenter is an American mixed-use development in Buffalo, New York developed by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The building occupies a full 1.7 acre city block formerly known as the Webster Block, directly across from and connected to the KeyBank Center and Canalside.
1.7 miE
Ship
USS Croaker, Buffalo
44 min walk • USS Croaker, a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the croaker, any of various fishes which make throbbing or drumming noises.
1.8 miE
Ship
USS Little Rock, Buffalo
45 min walk • USS Little Rock is a Cleveland-class light cruiser and one of 27 completed for the United States Navy during or shortly after World War II. She is one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers and the first US Navy ship to be named for Little Rock, Arkansas.
1.8 miN
Scenic bridge joining the U.S. and Canada
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1 miE
Lighthouse
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light, Buffalo
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1.8 miE
Ship, Boat or ferry
USS The Sullivans, Buffalo
46 min walk • USS The Sullivans is a retired United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer. The ship was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers aged 20 to 27 who lost their lives when their ship, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942.
1.8 miNE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Fargo Estate Historic District, Buffalo
47 min walk • Fargo Estate Historic District is a national historic district located at Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The district encompasses 390 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects on the Lower West Side of Buffalo.
1.5 miE
42°52'39"N • 78°53'11"W
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