Mirror

The Casino on Hoyt Lake

The little lake at the center of Frederick Law Olmsted's masterpiece was named Mirror Lake.
That was no more a coincidence than any other detail of the 376 acre park. This treasure rivals his Prospect and Central Parks not only for its uniqueness but for its connection to the parkway system. The ingenuity of interconnected parks and parkways was not just a foray into design of natural public spaces but of neighborhoods. That design drew people out of Buffalo's downtown waterfront, at first to visit and then build the eclectic neighborhoods that now ring the park. At one of the pinnacles of Buffalo's great history, the 1901 Pan American Exposition, the lake was centerpiece. On a lovely evening in June this jewel is central to a myriad of activities that abound within and around the park. Take a moment to appreciate the insight that grew our city, fortified resident's souls with beauty, and stands as the framework for the Queen City to evolve once more.