Market Street Art Center (1)
www.marketstreetartcenter.org
247 Market Street, Lockport, NY 14094 • (716) 478-0239
Browse this historic former Western Block Company factory-turned-art-center located on the banks of the Erie Canal. There are twenty-eight artists-in-residence and two exhibition galleries. Visit the unique Art & Soul Gift Shop which features the works of many local artisans. Friendly staff will gladly tell you about the watercolors, oils, acrylics, sculptures, chain saw carvings and the pottery studio. You may find that perfect piece for yourself and original artwork also makes a great gift.
Murphy Orchards (2)
www.murphyorchards.com
2402 McClew Road, Burt, NY 14028 • (716) 778-7926
Historic Underground Railroad site, and operating fruit farm. Visit the original barn, where you can see exhibits & the entrance to a secret room where people escaping from slavery were sheltered by Charles & Anna Maria McClew from 1850-1861. Pick fruit, shop in the Country Store, and have Afternoon Tea or Luncheon in the Tea Rooms. Member NYS Underground Railroad Heritage Trail and National Park Service Network to Freedom. Guided tours by reservation. Hours: 8:30am - 6:30pm May 1 - Oct 31; 9am - 4 pm Nov 1 - April 30.
