Silo City
A former complex of enormous grain silos by the Buffalo River, converted into an art and event space. The industrial heritage is breathtaking.
Buffalo was once the world's largest grain transshipment port, and in the 19th century the steam grain elevator was invented here. Silo City is a complex of early-20th-century concrete grain silos and elevator ruins, with tall cylinders standing in rows. Modernist architects such as Le Corbusier drew inspiration from grain silos like these. Today it has been converted into a space for art, music and literature. You can join a guided tour to enter the silos, and in summer there are concerts and poetry readings. Tour boats and kayaks also pass the silo complex along the river. Visiting requires joining a tour or event, and entering on your own is not allowed.
Opening hours
Open on guided-tour and event days
Nearby sights
- Buffalo RiverWorks
- Larkinville
- Canalside
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Guaranty Building
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
- Shea's Performing Arts Center
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site