history/architecture


Wilcox MansionTheodore Roosevelt Inauguration Site
Following the assassination of President William McKinley during the Pan-Am Exposition in Buffalo, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as America's 26th President. Visit the Wilcox Mansion, site of the dramatic inauguration and a repository of materials that document this historic event...more info

Buffalo Erie County Historical Society Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
History of all things Buffalo and Erie County, from prehistory to the present! Exhibits and educational programs document the change over time of this dynamic community, and a visit to the Pan-Am Building is a recreation of a major event in Buffalo history.... more info

Old Fort ErieOld Fort Erie
Cross the Peace Bridge to go back in time to Canada 's bloodiest battlefield at Old Fort Erie, and relive the excitement of the War of 1812! Fort Erie was the first fort built by the British in Ontario... more info

Old Fort NiagaraOld Fort Niagara
Since 1726, Fort Niagara has played an important role in the struggles of France, Great Britain, and the United States to control the Great Lakes region of North America. See the past come to life at this National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site.... more info

Darwin-Martin HouseBuffalo as an Architectural Museum
One of three cities that feature buildings by America's Big Three architects - Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and H.H. Richardson - Buffalo is a living, breathing architectural museum. Tour the city and admire architectural examples ranging from American Foursquare to Victorian...more info

Buffalo's Hertel AvenueBuffalo's Historic Districts
From funky Allentown to the thriving Theater District, Buffalo's neighborhoods vary in size, function, and historic significance, and offer cultural diversity, architectural interest, and adventure for urban explorers... more info