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Lewiston's Marble Orchard - Park Place Preservation - Tona-Wander - Village of Kenmore - Williamsville Ramble - Buffalo's Bungalows - Humboldt Parade - Porter Avenue - Massachusetts Makeover - The West Village
Lewiston’s Marble Orchard
Costumed, theatrical guides bring Lewiston's past to life. Meet famous (and infamous) citizens in the Village Cemetery, including a conductor on the Underground Railroad, the woman who invented the "cocktail," a gypsy, and many more. Step back in time and learn local lore, tombstone symbols, and graveyard etiquette.
July 11, Sept 19 at 2pm
Meet in the Courtyard, 476 Center St, Lewiston. (Map)
$15 or $10 for students
Presented by the Lewiston Council on the Arts
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Park Place Preservation
Built between the 1850s and 1930s, the Park Place Historic District is a hidden gem of Niagara Falls. See interiors of the First Unitarian Universalist Church and James G. Marshall House, both on the National Register of Historic Places.
July 25, Sept 12 at 2pm
Meet at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 639 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY. (Map) $10, or $5 for students
Tona-Wander
Tour the Tonawanda Castle, go inside a pioneer home from 1829, check out several homes on Clinton Street, and visit an original passenger station for the New York Central Railroad.
Aug 8, Oct 17 at 2pm
Meet at the Tonawanda Castle, 69 Delaware St, Tonawanda (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of the Tonawandas
Village of Kenmore
One of the “Top 10 Great Neighborhoods in the US,” Buffalo’s first suburb is known for its architecture, walkability, and community pride. As the Village Historian guides you, visit inside the E. B. Green-designed Municipal Building, and hear unique stories from Kenmore's past.
June 13, Aug 22 at 2pm
Meet at the triangle at Delaware Ave & Delaware Rd, Kenmore (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Williamsville Ramble
At the falls of Ellicott Creek, this Village hosts an 1811 mill, a former stagecoach stop on the Buffalo–Batavia road, and a fine collection of Greek Revival structures.
July 4, Sept 5 at 2pm
Meet in front of Williamsville Village Hall, 5565 Main St (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Buffalo’s Bungalows
With cozy hearths, sturdy oak moldings, and soft, natural colors, bungalows embodied the romanticized ideal of the American home. Explore a charming street lined entirely with well-crafted bungalow houses in a century-old “model community” built on the site of the Pan-Am Exposition.
Aug 14, Sept 25 at 2pm
Meet at Nottingham Terrace & Lincoln Pkwy (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Humboldt Parade
Few neighborhoods have the pedigree of Buffalo’s old “Parade” grounds, lined with beautiful period homes and a 200 foot-wide green space linking the East Side to Delaware Park. Promenade along the “Parade” route and discover its historic pride and grandeur, where a new middle class found the American Dream.
July 31, Oct 9 at 2pm
Meet at the steps of the Science Museum, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Porter Avenue
Part of the Olmsted-Vaux parkway system, Porter boasts Kleinhans Music Hall, First Presbyterian Church, and fine examples of Stick Style and Queen Anne Homes.
Aug 7, Sept 11 at 2pm
Meet in front of Kleinhans at Symphony Circle (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
Massachusetts Makeover
The TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition may have left town, but citizens and volunteers keep revitalizing this West Side neighborhood. One year later, hear the proud tale of how run-down and vacant properties are turning into well-cared for homes, one block at a time.
July 17, Aug 28, Oct 23 at 2pm
Meet at Normal Ave & Massachusetts Ave (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
The West Village
Explore the neighborhood pioneered by Buffalo’s first mayor, Ebenezer Johnson, in 1824. See fine red brick architecture, the city’s first public park, an eccentric hidden theater, and early mansions.
July 10, Sept 4 at 2pm
Meet at Johnson Park & S. Elmwood Ave (Map)
$10, or $5 for students
SEARCH PARTY 2010
Unique Tours Queen City Downtown - Splendors in Stained Glass - "Buffalo Tails" Dog Walks - Legendary Lincoln Parkway - Buffalo City Hall - Erie Canal Harbor
Special Events Delaware Neighborhood Tour of Homes - River Boat Tours on the Miss Buffalo II - Inside the Homes of Prospect Hill - City of Light Bus Tour - Holiday Churches Bus Tour
Weekend Walks in the Morning Black Rock - Crime & Scandal - Millionaire's Row - Elmwood Museum District - Gold Medal Grain Elevators - Inside the Central Terminal - The Hydraulics - Parkside Neighborhood - Richardson-Olmsted Complex - Southern Exposure
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