Historic Grain Elevator Tours
These walking tours are hosted by Explore Buffalo and you will experience all of the history and mechanics of the grain elevator, as well as the malt production process in the Perot malthouse. A look at some of the regenerative projects ongoing at Silo City is included.
Buffalo River History Tour
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River History Tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away.
Arts & Culture
From poetry readings to live music festivals to immersive theater, Silo City has you & your family covered for compelling arts programming in Buffalo, NY. Visit our events calendar to take a look at upcoming events.
Ecological Restoration
Our Director of Ecology, Josh Smith, is regenerating the former industrial site. Soils are enlivened with compost produced on site, made with 110 tons of food waste diverted from landfills each year. Meandering trails allow visitors to observe and experience the grounds, the monoliths of the silos providing a striking backdrop for nature photography. It is a place that is “always becoming.”

Nya:weh
This bend of the Buffalo River — where Silo City is seated — was part of the historic Buffalo Creek Reservation, and home to regional indigenous populations for centuries prior to its use for grain storage and milling. We acknowledge the deep history of this land, we give thanks for our current stewardship, and we welcome all to the site.
Don’t just take our word for it…

ONE-OF-A-KIND FILM LOCATION
Bring your next film production to Silo City to creative movie magic amidst six different historic buildings, and take advantage of our many amenities including a full service bar/restaurant, electricity and ample parking. We’ve had some massive film shoots down here, and we’d love to hear about your project. MORE INFO

SILO CITY READING SERIES
Started in the summer of 2013, the Silo City Reading Series has brought visiting poets to perform alongside local poets, musicians, and artists inside the historic grains silos along the Buffalo River. Visiting poets have included Ocean Vuong, Morgan Parker, Natalie Shapero, Maggie Smith among other literary luminaries. The series aims to celebrate Buffalo’s industrial past as it promotes its rich cultural assets.
We’ve got a lot of great friends that help make this place special.
ARTS SERVICES INITIATIVE
EXPLORE BUFFALO
TORN SPACE THEATER
PUSH BUFFALO
BUFFALO RIVER HISTORY TOURS
SILO SESSIONS
SILO CITY TAPPED
PROJEX
FLATSITTER
THE PUBLIC
JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER
SQUEAKY WHEEL
RIGIDIZED METALS
BLUES FESTIVAL