My second visit - but the first was well over ten years ago and I had completly forgotten what it was about. This is a museum that splits the experience between Buffalo's Pan-Am expo of 1901 and the Roosevelt visit to the city at that time to take the oath of President after McKinley died there. There is also a...
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Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Buffalo
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Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
641 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
716 884 0095
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Ranked #11 of 88 attractions in Buffalo
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Type: Historic Sites
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Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was inaugurated as President of the United States at this lovely site, the Wilcox Mansion, in 1901, after the assassination......
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Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was inaugurated as President of the United States at this lovely site, the Wilcox Mansion, in 1901, after the assassination of President William McKinley. Exhibits focus on the assassination and inauguration, details of Roosevelt's life and turn-of-the-century America. Visitors can also view period gardens and tour nearby historic neighborhoods.
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Took a tour here on Saturday morning. Guide was very intelligent and gave us a great tour. Began in the Pan-American exhibition room, then went into the home's rooms. Saw the dining room where he met with cabinet members (great sounds playing in the background and smells of fresh coffee were a nice touch) and then went into another theater....
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House where Teddy was inaugurated. Uses guided tours to tell the story. Worth the $10. Also has interactive stuff at the end of the tour that is fun to do, even for adults.
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Gotta love that Tegddy Roosevelt..the youngest president to have ever been innaugerated (Ha, yoiu thought it was Kennedy, who was the youngest to ever be elected) and he did it right here.
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Very small site. Even though I was the only person on the tour, the guide was very officious and when I was asking questions, he cut me off. I'm not sure it's worth the detour...especially for the $10 entrance fee. I'm sure there are better places you can go to get a good understanding of President Roosevelt. The interactive displays...
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This museum was extremely well done. The day I went Teddy was actually there! The displays are well done and interactive. You can e-mail yourself a picture of yourself as president in the oval office as Theodore Roosevelt
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The self guided tour was interesting and the docents are eager to talk to visitors. Not much of the interior is original but they do try and provide lots of information and some interactive exhibits.
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Anyone who is interested in the nuances of History REALLY needs to visit this historic site. We visited on a road trip with another family bringing our 4 kids (total). They had a blast! A highpoint is the "Presidential Desk" upstairs that allows you to interactively make decisions on issues. It then takes of photo of you "making the decision"...
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Great little tour! If you even have a passing interest in local and/or U.S. history you should go on this tour. The exhibits are affective in taking you back to the mood of the country in 1901 and some of the challenges that faced the nation. What a shame the Milburn house could not be saved.
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An entire exhibit about Roosevelt and his inauguration refurbished in 2009.
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