Niagara County Wine Trail

Nestled between the famous Niagara escarpment and Lake Ontario, the Niagara Wine Trail awaits you. The area offers a unique micro-climate suitable for the production of world class wines. You don't have to spend a "Year in Provence" or be "Under the Tuscan Sun" to enjoy the good life, and you don't have to fuss with the border crossing, because the Niagara Wine Trail is entirely within the "good old USA”. Just 1 & 1/2 hours from Toronto or Rochester, and 1/2 hour from Niagara Falls and Buffalo, the Niagara Wine Trail awaits the traveler seeking a beautiful combination of wineries,and serene farm vistas, and a truly rural life, all within an afternoon drive. www.niagarawinetrail.org

Interested in taking a winery tour? Call Village Wine Tours in Lewiston at 716.754.2008

Artpark

Artpark is a visual and performing summer arts arena that offers a full spectrum of engaging entertainment; from productions of immortal Broadway musicals, swinging big band concerts and celebrity performances in the Main Theater; to free concerts and music and cultural festivals in the outdoor amphitheater. www.artpark.net

Old Fort Niagara

Old Fort Niagara is a National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site that welcomes more than 100,000 visitors every year.

It offers a unique collection of original military architecture and fortifications from the 18th Century and the 19th Century, as well as living history events and programs, historical exhibits and collections, archaeology, and education. www.oldfortniagara.org

The Whirlpool Jet Boat

As the powerful Jet Boats speed upriver, they make their way into the breathtaking stonewalled canyon; the Niagara Gorge. The anticipation builds as the boats splash into the whitewater of Devil's Hole Rapids. The ultimate destination is the legendary Whirlpool, just a half-mile below the tumbling waters of one of the wonders of the world, the mighty Niagara Falls! The Jet Boat was recently featured as the last stop on the internationally televised show “The Amazing Race”. www.whirlpooljet.com

Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Our Lady of Fatima Shrine has been open since 1954, and has become a place of natural beauty, art, communal prayer, and renewal to the thousands who visit the chapels and spiritual grounds each year. The magnificence and natural beauty of the Shrine is highlighted by an awe-inspiring Dome Basilica covered with two layers of glass and plexiglas, with a contour of the Northern Hemisphere. An added attraction can be found down the Avenue of the Saints (over one hundred life-size marble statues represent Saints from every race and walk of life) and around the serenity of the Rosary Pool. Two flights of stairs, with 63 steps, lead to the top of the Dome, where, in graceful majesty, stands a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. www.fatimashrine.com

NYPA Niagara Power Vista

We've got fun down to a science at the Niagara Power Project Power Vista. Our admission free and handicapped accessible visitors' center features more than 50 interactive exhibits so all ages can learn about hydroelectricity and the historic role it has played in the Niagara Frontier.

Enjoy spectacular views from the observation deck 350 feet above the Niagara River. For more information about special events and celebrations of the 50th anniversary of first power, visit www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm or call 866-NYPA-FUN.

Open 9am - 5pm Daily. Located at: 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston NY

The Ransomville Speedway

The Ransomville Speedway is a half mile race track that operates every Friday between April and September. The Speedway hosts four divisions of weekly car racing along with many special events. They pride themselves on family entertainment at an affordable price. www.ransomvillespeedway.com