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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site1901 illustration of Theodore Roosevelt as he takes the oath of office in the library of the Ansley Wilcox home.
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Walking Tours
 
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Walking

Tours

Summer

2009

 

 

Main and North Pearl

Friday, July 17, 2009

10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 members, $30.00 non-members

Reservations required! Call 716-884-0095.

 

The tour begins at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and concludes with lunch at the museum. The North Pearl neighborhood, so close to downtown, is like a walk back in time. The restored houses and beautiful gardens are a reflection of life in the past century. On Main Street we will look at some of the structures that have been repurposed to suit our modern life styles. The contrast makes for an interesting urban outing.  A delicious lunch at the Site will follow the walk.

 

 

Delaware Avenue Mansions

Friday, August 21, 2009

10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 members, $30.00 non-members

Reservations required! Call 716-884-0095.

 

The tour begins 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 designed by renowned local and nationally known architects. We’ve been invited to see many of the interiors of these remarkable structures. This is a tour you won’t want to miss!  Lunch follows in the Site’s new Carriage House.

 

 

Historic Allentown

Sunday, September 20, 2009

1:00–3:00 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 members, $6.00 non-members

Reservations are not required for this tour.

 

The tour begins at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. Enjoy an early fall Sunday afternoon walk through the historic streets of Allentown. This special district, home to many of early Buffalo’s most prominent citizens, contains wonderful examples of Victorian architecture. Learn about the early history of the region as you walk through the streets of this remarkable neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you interested in walking tours, but you can't make any of these dates? The TR Inaugural Site will also be sponsoring regular walking tours of Buffalo's historic Allentown District in the summer of 2007. Click here for details

Theodore Roosevelt c. 1900.
History
Find out why Theodore Roosevelt became president in Buffalo in 1901.
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The Wilcox family dining room.
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Erie Canal and canal boat  

Did You Know?
Buffalo, NY rose to prominence as a center for trade, located on the Great Lakes and the Erie Canal. As Governor of New York, Theodore Roosevelt had authorized the last major upgrade to the Erie Canal System.
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Last Updated: May 06, 2009 at 14:08 EST