QUIRKY - OFF THE BEATEN PATH GETAWAYS & PACKAGES

Come, and experience something out of the ordinary in the Greater Niagara Region. Orleans County offers the Cobblestone Museum with a rare look at a unique building style, or discover the area’s beautiful country roads as you drive the Barn Quilt Trail – historic barns featuring painted quilt patterns. To view a lost art, visit the Carousel Museum in North Tonawanda, and marvel at the hand-carved carousel animals that will inspire childhood memories. Ready for something “primitive,” then you need to see the Mastodon skull and tusks, located at the William Pryor Letchworth Museum in Letchworth Park.

You won’t want to miss the JELLO Museum. (Yes, there is a JELL-O Museum.) Don’t forget to add your JELL-O story to their book. Or, if you’re feeling musical, stop by Eden, NY to make your own kazoo at the oldest metal kazoo factory in the world. If you enjoy the water, take a ride on the Erie Canal, or choose the underground boat ride through Lockport’s Caves. The Greater Niagara Region is filled with things to see and do that you will talk about for years to come.

QUIRKY EVENTS :

Looking for a ghostly experience? Try ghost hunting at Rolling Hills Paranormal Research Center, the previous site of the Genesee County’s Home and Insane Asylum. Or, if you’re mechanically minded, you won’t want to miss the WNY Steam Engine Rally. Of course, if you’re looking for quirky, could you really pass up the Elba Onion Festival or visiting LeRoy, NY on Aug.1st to watch as costumed actors re-enact Henry Ford’s speeding ticket of August 1, 1922? . The Region hosts many year-round events, so make sure to check out our full events listing under the calendar section.

PACKAGES:

Detective Delight Along the Niagara Wine Trail
October 25 & 26, 2008

Who did it? Collect the clues while you sample wines at each winery on the trail. Each person will receive the detectives intial report and enough information to set you along the way to solve the crime. A wine glass is yours at the first winery of your choice for wine tasting at each winery along the Trail.

Stop by Murphy Orchards for a delightful lunch ($12 voucher) and shop for a variety of jams and jellies from nature harvests. Then after a day of sampling the grapes and solving the mystery relax with one nights accommodations at your choice of the following:

Rates based on 2 adults/double occupancy Fri/Sat Sunday

Howard Johnson Closest to Falls from $130
Swiss Cottage Inn from $130
Econolodge North of the Falls from $140
Comfort Inn at the Point from $150
Crowne Plaza from $180
Barton Hill Hotel & Spa from $235

Call 1 877 FALLS US to book your reservation now!
Additional night rates available. Package is Subject to Availability. Holiday surcharges may apply. All taxes included. Gratuity and Parking at some events not included. Two business days notification is required to avoid cancellation penalties.

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