Overview
Lancaster is the name of a village and town in the Northtowns of Erie County, New York.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Lancaster
Como Lake Park
Hull Family Home & Farmstead
A rare surviving example of early Federal style architecture. The oldest stone dwelling in Erie County. Built c. 1810 by Revolutionary War veteran and farmer Warren Hull for his family. Hull and his wife, along with a fe…
Stonybrook Shines
Every holiday season since 2008, the nine-street Stonybrook Drive subdivision east of Lancaster's village center has become Western New York's answer to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, with neighbor competing against neighbor…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Oct. (climate data from nearby Buffalo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo — 6 mi away (major hub). Directions
- IAG Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls — 21 mi away. Directions
Lancaster is on US-20 east of the intersection with NY-78.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hull Family Home & Farmstead, Stonybrook Shines
- Afternoon Como Lake Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
Lancaster is on US-20 east of the intersection with NY-78.
See
See Hull Family Home & Farmstead (Warren Hull House)
A rare surviving example of early Federal style architecture. The oldest stone dwelling in Erie County. Built c. 1810 by Revolutionary War veteran and farmer Warren Hull for his family. Hull and his wife, along with a few of his family members, are buried in the family cemetery 800 ft. behind the house. The house and cemetery are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Do
Do Stonybrook Shines
Every holiday season since 2008, the nine-street Stonybrook Drive subdivision east of Lancaster's village center has become Western New York's answer to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, with neighbor competing against neighbor for the coveted award of best Christmas light display, and tooling through the neighborhood to check out the colorful spectacle (or stopping by to check out the annual MINI Cooper Parade) is now a well-established local tradition. Best of all, it's for a good cause: Stonybrook Shines doubles as a fundraiser for a variety of local children's charities, with thousands of dollars raised each year. Best to visit on weeknights to avoid traffic, and most houses have their lights turned off by about 10PM, so time your visit accordingly.
Sleep
Budget
B&Bs
Stay Sassafras Bed & Breakfast
The Clark-Lester House, a Nationally Registered Historic Place in the historic village of Lancaster that was built in 1891 as the home of pioneering female psychologist Olive Lester, has been restored as the charming Sassafras Bed & Breakfast. The four guest rooms, as well as the two-room Emma E. Deters Suite, all boast private baths and air conditioning and are furnished in lovely Victorian style with genuine antiques as well as reproduction pieces. Working fireplaces original to the property can be found in the living room and dining room, where a lovely breakfast is served daily. The house is surrounded by lovely greenery including impeccably manicured gardens in front and a backyard filled with large old trees that slopes gently downward toward Plum Bottom Creek. Located within walking distance of the historic Lancaster Opera House.
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