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Points of Interest
Grand Island is
situated 1.5 mile south of Niagara Falls with nature and beauty.
Grand Island is a
town and an
island in
Erie County,
New York,
USA. As of the 2000
census, the town population was 18,621. The
current town name derives from the French explorers' name "Grande Isle," which
has the same meaning as the native term "Gah-We-Not."
The Town of Grand Island is located at the
northwestern corner of the county. The town is northwest of
Buffalo, New York.
Interstate 190 and
New York State Route 324 cross the island.
Surrounded by beautiful beaches and states parks
-
Beaver Island State Park
-- A
state park located at the south end of the
island. The park is fully developed for many recreational activities.
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Buckhorn Island State Park
-- A state park at the north end of Grand Island, noted for its attempts
to preserve the local environment.
-
Martin's Fantasy Island
- 85-acre
amusement park.
- Veterans Park
-- A park in the
north part of the town.
- Woods Creek
-- A small stream
that enters the Niagara River at Buckhorn Island Park.
- Niagara Falls State Park
--The
enormous waterfalls are by far the most spectacular attraction in Niagara
Falls State Park
- It’s all here to explore, in Attractions and Adventures.
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