Unity Island, Buffalo

#124 among attractions in Buffalo

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Unity Island is an approximately 160-acre island separating the Niagara River and the Black Rock Canal, located within the city limits of Buffalo, New York. The historic island is home to two public parks and a water treatment facility. It is connected to the mainland by a two-span swing bridge. ()

Coordinates: 42°55'34"N, 78°54'16"W

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Unity Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buffalo State Sports Arena, International Railway Bridge, Market Square Historic District, Sportsmen's Tavern.

1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Buffalo State Sports Arena, Buffalo
28 min walk • The Buffalo State Sports Arena is a dynamic hub for athletic events and recreational activities in the vibrant city of Buffalo, New York. This sports complex serves as a focal point for both competitive sports and community engagement, offering locals and visitors...
~1830 ftNW
Bridge
International Railway Bridge, Buffalo
9 min walk • The International Railway Bridge is a two-span swing bridge carrying the Stamford Subdivision of the Canadian National Railway across the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, and Buffalo, New York, United States.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Market Square Historic District, Buffalo
17 min walk • Market Square Historic District is a national historic district located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo in Erie County, New York.
1 miNE
42°56'16"N • 78°53'30"W
Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo
27 min walk • Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
1.2 miNE
Hockey, Universities and schools
Buffalo State College, Buffalo
30 min walk • The State University of New York College at Buffalo is a public college in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. Buffalo State College was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train teachers.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Black Rock, Buffalo
17 min walk • Black Rock, once an independent municipality, is now a neighborhood of the northwest section of the city of Buffalo, New York.
0.8 miS
Park
Broderick Park, Buffalo
20 min walk • Broderick Park is a park situated along the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York, United States.
1.4 miSE
Church
Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church, Buffalo
36 min walk • Richmond Avenue Methodist-Episcopal Church, also known as Richmond Avenue United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York.
0.6 miN
Romanesque revival architecture
Buffalo Smelting Works, Buffalo
16 min walk • Buffalo Smelting Works is a historic copper smelting complex located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1891, and consists of a twinned, 2 1/2-story, brick building. It is topped by pitched roofs and clerestories. The industrial building reflects Romanesque Revival design.
0.9 miN
42°56'19"N • 78°54'27"W
Rich Marine Sales Inc, Buffalo
22 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.3 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Buffalo Public School No. 77, Buffalo
35 min walk • Buffalo Public School No. 77 is a historic school building located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built in 1927–1928, and is a three-story, rectangular, brick building with Classical Revival detailing. It has a courtyard plan with a double-height gymnasium at one end and a double-height auditorium at the other.

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Which popular attractions are close to Unity Island?

Nearby attractions include International Railway Bridge, Buffalo (9 min walk), Buffalo Smelting Works, Buffalo (16 min walk), Market Square Historic District, Buffalo (17 min walk), Black Rock, Buffalo (17 min walk).