Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

We really enjoyed visiting this gorgeous, historic greenhouse however I didn't know that it came close to being demolished until I started researching to write this blog post. The first threat occurred in 1929 due to poor management, low attendance and structural disrepair. Fortunately, repairs were made with federal funding, then in 1977 it suffered major damage from a blizzard but a partnership of public and private groups saved it. Between 2000 - 2017 almost all sections of the greenhouse were completely renovated. 

Each section of the greenhouse features a specific type of plant or environment. There are palms, bonsai trees, cacti, carnivorous plants, a rainforest and the Everglades. There also a small garden outside.

The greenhouse is accessible. The outside garden is not accessible due to loose, deep gravel. 

RVs will fit in the parking lot if backed up over the grass or parked lengthwise across the spaces. The sidewalk to the garden entrance goes uphill. Parking is available along the street which is closer to the entrance and avoids some of the uphill journey. There are curb cuts but no marked crosswalk. Garden  42.82914, -78.82557