Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural

National Historic Site

LOCATION:

Buffalo, New York

ADDRESS:

641 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14202

TELEPHONE:

716-884-0095
716-884-0330 (fax)

 

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon to 5:00 pm

Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve.

CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:

Spring in Western New York State can be a little bit of every thing. Warm, sunny days can give way to cold, wet ones. A medium weight jacket and sturdy shoes are recommended for most weather conditions.

Summers have been very hot and dry over the past few years. A refreshing breeze off of nearby Lake Erie does have a tempering effect.

 

DIRECTIONS:

From east: Take I-90 east to Rt. 33 west. Exit at Locust St. or Goodell Street. Stay on Goodell Street for six blocks. Cross Main Street (St. Louis Church is on the corner) to Edward Street. Go one block to Franklin Street and turn right. Go three blocks on Franklin Street. After you pass Allen Street, the parking lot will be 3/4 of a block up on the left side.

From the west: Take I-90 west to I-190 north. Get off at the Church Street exit. Go three blocks on Church to Franklin Street and turn left. Stay on Franklin Street for about one mile. When you pass Allen Street, the parking lot will be 3/4 of a block on the left side.

From Niagara Falls, NY - Take the Robert Moses Expressway to the 190 south. Take 190 south to Buffalo. Get off at Porter Avenue exit. Turn left on to Porter. Stay on Porter (the street name changes to North) until Delaware Avenue. Turn right on Delaware. Go one block to Allen Street, turn left on Allen and then a left on Franklin Street. The parking lot will be on the left side.

From Canada: Lewiston-Queenston Bridge - Take 190 south to Buffalo. Follow above directions.

From Canada: Peace Bridge - Follow above directions from Porter Avenue.

FEES, COSTS, RATES:

• $3.00 adults
• $2.00 seniors (62 years and older)
• $1.00 children 6 - 14
• Children 5 and under are free
• $6.50 family rate (two parents or guardians with children 18 or under)
• We also sell and honor the National Parks Pass and the Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access passes

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

The first floor contains the visitor orientation room, three restored rooms, a permanent exhibit room on the events of 1901, and the restrooms. The second floor has one restored room, a gift shop and a gallery area used for changing exhibits. There is a garden area outside.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

ACREAGE:

1.3 acres in an urban area

VISITOR CENTER/EXHIBITS:

Extensive exhibit on 1901 events

TRAILS, ROADS:

 

No trails; a parking lot is located behind the Site on Franklin Street, a one way street going north from downtown Buffalo.

PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:

• Education programs for grades pre-k through twelve
• Seasonal programs for children
• Outreach programs for children and adults
• Other education programs for children/adults/families
• Information for teachers

LODGING AND CAMPING FACILITIES:

Several hotels are located near the Site on Delaware Avenue and also in downtown Buffalo. The nearest campground is located in Grand Island, NY, about 10 miles away.

FOOD SUPPLIES:

Supermarkets and convenient stores are located near the Site.

 

ACCESSIBILITY:

• A portable ramp allows visitors access to the first floor (three of the restored rooms and the permanent exhibit room).
• A wheelchair lift allows access to the lower level (education classroom and accessible restroom).
• There is no access to the second floor (one restored room, gift shop, changing exhibit gallery).

 

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:

• House tour
• Walking tours of surrounding historic neighborhoods
• Herb and flower gardens

 

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:

• Reservations are required for groups with 10 or more visitors for house tours and for all walking tours.
• Reservations are also required for all special events and education programs.

 

BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Allow approximately one hour for a tour of the house; two hours for a walking tour and gardens at your leisure.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Special fund raising events are held throughout the year. These events are both entertaining and educational, usually reflecting lifestyles and traditions of the Victorian era.

 

NEARBY VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:

Niagara Falls; Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society; Buffalo Naval and Military Park; Buffalo Zoo; Buffalo Museum of Science; Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Burchfield-Penney Art Center; Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens; Forest Lawn Cemetery (grave of Millard Fillmore); Millard Fillmore Home, East Aurora, New York; buildings and homes by prominent architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, H.H. Richardson and Louis Sullivan; also six Frederick Law Olmsted parks; and the Allentown National Preservation District.