Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

The only property in Western New York operated by the National Park Service, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is in Allentown, in a lovely 1838 Greek Revival mansion that was the residence of Ansley Wilcox, a Buffalo lawyer and politico. In September 1901, several days after President William McKinley died in Buffalo of gunshot wounds he sustained while greeting attendees of the Pan-American Exposition, Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the home of Wilcox, an acquaintance of his, and the Oath of Office was administered to him there. Planned demolition of the house in the early 1960s was averted at the last minute, and today the Wilcox Mansion has been thoroughly restored inside and out, and features historical displays related to Roosevelt, McKinley and the Pan-American Exposition as well as occasional temporary exhibits. The grounds of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site are planted with herb and flower gardens in season.

• history
• outdoors
• museum
• family

Address

641 Delaware Ave

Getting there

Metro Bus 7, 11, or 25; Metro Rail: Allen-Medical Campus

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:30AM-3:30PM, Sat Sun 12:30-3:30PM

Price

$10, aged 62+ and students $7, ages 6-18 $5, families $25, free for children under 5 and members

Phone

+17168840095

Website

nps.gov (opens in a new tab)