Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
641 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY 14202
(716) 884-0095
(716)884-0330 (fax)
Motorcoach Parking
Group Limit: 25-50
Handicap Access
Tour Length: Under 1 hour
Theodore Roosevelt began his presidential journey here. All new state-of-the-art exhibits and a dramatic guided tour offer a museum experience unlike any other. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and emotions surrounding this pivotal moment in our nation’s history and learn how the enduring legacy of one of America’s greatest presidents affects our lives today.
Built in 1837, the former Wilcox mansion stands today as a vital part of Buffalo’s historical heritage. The site features restored Victorian rooms and period gardens. The site accommodates 100 for banquets and 150 for cocktails.
Traveler Rating
Five Most Recent Traveler Reviews
09/27/2023 | By Flyingboy58 Nice small museum.
It’s a small museum with a tour required. It cost $12. There are some videos to watch which were interesting. The room itself is restored after having other uses over the years. I liked it.
07/12/2023 | By Lanna33 Rich the tour guide!
Rich, the tour guide, was brilliant. So informative, passionate and knowledgable. I wish we had if had a photo with him. He was fab!
01/04/2023 | By Kuvasz1988 Love This Place
As A Big TR Fan it was such a perfect place for me to visit. To be in the place of his inauguration was so awesome. Please visit.
09/02/2022 | By joypB3768JJ Site of Teddy Roosevelt Inauguration
This is a very interesting spot and you'll learn some history about President McKinley and TR who was inaugurated there after President. McKinley's death.
06/13/2022 | By WilliamF928 An Important But Lesser Known Story
The site goes well beyond just being the place where TR became president; it puts the era of Gilded Age industrialization, robber barons, immigration, and the rise of Buffalo to national prominence...
