• A 1901 sketch of Theodore Roosevelt taking the oath of office in Buffalo, NY.

    Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural

    National Historic Site New York

Traffic & Travel Tips

Traffic tends to be moderate for a downtown area, except at weekday morning and afternoon rush hours, when it becomes heavy for brief periods.

Several downtown streets are one-way, so be careful before you turn. Franklin Street, which is used to access the Site parking lot, is one-way north-bound near the Site.

School bus and tour bus parking is located on Delaware Avenue directly in front of the Site.

There is no available parking onsite for large campers or RVs.

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