Artwork · New York
Magic Buffalo
Magic Buffalo is an artwork in New York, at a modelled elevation of 187 m. East Hill stands 509 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. Great Lakes Seaway Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2022
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates42.94796, -78.85922
- 1.6 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 12.3 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bridge overlook · 4 mi
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck · 4 mi
- Duck Blind · 5 mi
- North Viewing Blind · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Magic Buffalo: 0.0 mi
- The Midnight Garden: 0.2 mi
- John Brent Mural: 0.7 mi
- Spirit of Womanhood: 1.1 mi
- Indian Hunter: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Linview Terrace Parkette: 0.2 mi
- Duane Terrace Median: 0.9 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House Complex: 1.0 mi
- Burke's Green: 1.2 mi
- People's Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Gemsbok: 0.6 mi
- Vanishing Animals North: 0.6 mi
- Zebra: 0.6 mi
- Amphibian and Reptile House: 0.6 mi
- Roan Antelope: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- William McKinley Assassination Site: 1.0 mi
- McMillan Monument: 1.1 mi
- Delaware Park: 1.1 mi
- Young Abraham Lincoln: 1.3 mi
- War of 1812: Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge: 1.7 mi
Museums: 49
Waterfalls: 16
- Glen Falls: 5.9 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 14.1 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 14.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 14.2 mi
- American Falls: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 15
- Greenwood Garden: 2.3 mi
- 5 Loaves Farm: 2.6 mi
- Urban Roots: 2.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 3.0 mi
- Lillion Batchelor Contemplative Garden: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Strawberry Island: 3.3 mi
- Motor Island Wildlife Management Area: 4.0 mi
- Times Beach Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Scenic Woods: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Onondaga Escarpment: 8.7 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 10.5 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 11.4 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 11.8 mi
- old gravel pit: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 9
Beaches: 7
- Emerald Beach: 4.7 mi
- Beaver Island Beach: 4.7 mi
- Gallagher Beach: 7.3 mi
- Wendt Beach: 21.1 mi
- Bennett Beach: 22.4 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Lighthouse Point Park: 5.1 mi
- Buffalo Main Light: 5.1 mi
- Buffalo North breakwater East end Light: 5.1 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light: 7.9 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Pavilion #2: 5.0 mi
- Amanda's Place Pavilion: 8.1 mi
- Eco Island: 8.9 mi
- Locust Grove Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Picnic Area #1: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Eden Text Stop: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Magic Buffalo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hill | SSE 159° | 509 m | 21.7 mi |
| East Boston Hill | SSE 160° | 486 m | 21.2 mi |
| Blanchard Hill | SSE 155° | 481 m | 23.6 mi |
| Rice Hill | SSE 168° | 466 m | 22.8 mi |
| East Hill | E 79° | 239 m | 15.3 mi |
| West Hill | E 80° | 228 m | 13.3 mi |
| Saratoga Hill (9m) | E 87° | 180 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:50 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:15 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:58 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buffalo, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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