Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
National Historic Site
Summer Tours
New this year!
Weekly Guided Tours of Historic Allentown
Every Wednesday in June, July & August 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $4.00 members $5.00 non-members
Reservations are not required for this tour.
These weekly tours will begin at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site.
Learn about Buffalo's early history while experiencing the unique shops, eateries, and galleries that create the Allentown experience! Enjoy a leisurely walk through the charming streets and Victorian architecture of this historic preservation district. You will discover the childhood home of a First Lady of the Unites States, the residence of a grand dame of theater, and the boyhood home of a famous playwright. This historic area is also experiencing several interesting rehabilitation projects that are breathing new life into the district.
Secret Garden
Saturday, July 8, 2006 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Cost: $23.00 members $25.00 non-members
Reservations required! Call 884-0095.
The tour begins at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and concludes with lunch at the museum.
One of the most spectacular gardens in Buffalo will be the focus of this year's garden tour. Encompassing 4.5 acres, it is the largest remaining privately held garden estate in the city. Within walking distance of the TR Site, the estate has historical and architectural significance and features beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers, walkways, fountains and sculpture. Since the garden is rarely available for tours, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity made available to the TR Site's members and friends. Relax and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Site following the tour.
Getting to Know Our New Neighbor - The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $23.00 members $25.00 non-members
Reservations required! Call 884-0095.
Just across Main Street, within walking distance of the TR Site, is a world-class medical campus on 100 acres. In June, the last two buildings of the three-building Life Sciences Complex will open. Come tour these state-of-the-art facilities: Hauptman-Woodward's Structural Biology Research Center, the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, and Roswell Park's Center for Genetics & Pharmacology. Appreciate the architecture and find out why this campus is so important to downtown Buffalo and our region. Lunch at the Site follows the tour.
Delaware Avenue Mansions
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Cost: $23.00 members $25.00 non-members
Reservations required! Call 884-0095.
The tour begins on at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and concludes with lunch at the museum. The mansions along Delaware Avenue will never lose their appeal and intrigue. Built during Buffalo's gilded age, they tell a story of the city's past and add to a sense of pride in all that Buffalo has to offer. We're fortunate that these exquisite homes have been saved and are now used in so many different ways. Our tour will include several structures including the Butler and Pratt mansions, both designed by the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. Additionally, we've been invited to see many of the interiors. This is a tour you won't want to miss! Lunch follows at the Site.
The Brandywine Valley Bus Tour
September 26 - 29, 2006
For reservation information, please call 716-884-0095.
$ 620.00 (Members) ~ $645.00 (Nonmembers)
Based on double occupancy. Single supplement, add $115.00
IN ORDER TO SECURE TICKETS, FULL PAYMENT OR DEPOSIT IS DUE BY JUNE 1. Balance due by August 1.
Full itinerary will be sent with registration or upon request.
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