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Buffalo, New York Attractions

Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Buffalo and the surrounding area. President McKinley was shot and died in Buffalo, which also has ties to Presidents Cleveland and Fillmore (He died in Buffalo, too). The city's most popular public artwork is a girl with a shark head. One of its universities harbors a Brain Museum.

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Sights for Oddball Excursions

  • Shark Girl

    Shark Girl

    Buffalo, New York

    An Alice-in-Wonderland-style little girl blessed with a Great White Shark head. Shark Girl wants you to be her friend!

  • Niagara Wax Museum of History: Lincoln's Haircut Chair

    Niagara Wax Museum of History: Lincoln's Haircut Chair

    Niagara Falls, New York

    The Niagara Wax Museum of History, specializing in exhibits significant to the region, recreated the Lincoln barber shop scene, featuring the actual chair.

  • Rock Legends Wax Museum

    Rock Legends Wax Museum

    Niagara Falls, Ontario

    A senior citizen Niagara Falls artist has sculpted over 70 wax renditions of famous rock and roll performers. New ones continually added. Special "Heavy Metal Chamber" gallery.

  • Second Coming House of Prophet Isaiah

    Second Coming House of Prophet Isaiah

    Niagara Falls, New York

    Prophet Isaiah Henry Robertson was directed by God to decorate his house in advance of the Second Coming.

  • Brain Museum

    Brain Museum

    Buffalo, New York

    Officially known as the Museum of Neuroanatomy, this display of pickled head meat is the largest human brain collection open to the public in the USA.

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