Archive - WNY Heritage

A 1920s souvenir booklet provides a unique look at a palatial Great Lakes cruise ship.

This first-of-its-kind monument was unveiled in
Buffalo this September.

A visual survey of spans across the Niagara River, past and present.

We take a look at the origins—and remnants—of what was once called “Buffalo’s Two-Million-Dollar Playground.”

Go behind the headlines to discover the beginnings of this regional architectural treasure.

A extra from our Spring 2022 issue, featuring a rundown of some of the rides from Buffalo's $2 million playground.

The Erie Canal opened the West-- but getting there could be a deadly gamble, as this 1841 tragedy demonstrated.

Preservation of a National Historic Landmark is always a challenge-- even more so when it is sitting in the water.

Western New York Heritage