Buffalo: Historical Highlights Walking Tour with Audio Guide – Buffalo, New York

EXPERIENCE

Discover the history of Buffalo, New York on a self-guided audio tour. Explore the city’s architectural heritage, see iconic structures designed by renowned architects, and learn about the city’s vibrant cultural scene.

Start your tour at the Erie County Library, where you ll find out how Mark Twain edited the Buffalo Express newspaper from 1869-1871. From there, discover Lafayette Square s alluring Art Deco features, and hear intriguing snippets from the city s history.

Discover Buffalo s vibrant cultural scene as you promenade down Main Street, where the Theatre District s numerous performing arts venues welcome you, before circling back to the nightlife hub of Chippewa Street. At City Hall, you ll discover the origin of Major League Baseball s iconic baseball cap.

Along the way, pass the elegant Gothic Revival-styled Old Post Office which now serves as a community college campus. Learn about Marquis de Lafayette, a French General commander who aided George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

Hear about the City Beautiful Movement, see Sahlen Field, home of Buffalo s Minor League Baseball team, the Buffalo Bisons, and trace the fortunes of the Town Ballroom from the city s upper class s former playground in the 1900s, to a firm favorite for headlining musicians.

Find out about the assassination of beloved President McKinley at Buffalo s Pan-American expo, and find the best BBQ and Buffalo wings in the city at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Learn what led Buffalo to become a Rust Belt City.

At the end of your tour, have a strong sense of what makes Buffalo so special and worth exploring.

HIGHLIGHTS

Immerse yourself in the history of Buffalo on a self-guided audio tour
Learn about the city’s vibrant cultural scene as you stroll down Main Street
Hear about the assassination of President McKinley at Buffalo’s Pan-American

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