National Park Not To Be Missed In An Unlikely Place

Did you know that only 4 US Presidents have been sworn in outside of Washington DC?
And would you believe me if I told you that one of them was sworn in in Buffalo, NY?
Probably not, but it did and the house where it happened is now Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. 
Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in just days after President McKinley was shot at the Pan American Games in Buffalo, NY in 1901. Now, there is a beautiful interactive museum in the home at 641 Delaware Avenue.
Tours are given every hour starting at 9:30am weekdays and 12:30pm weekends and are well worth scheduling into your visit. The museum is closed for all major holidays and open late on Tuesdays.
The museum entrance ranges from $12 per adult to $7 per child. It's $30 per family. But here's a tip, if you have a National Park Pass, it's FREE.
The tour starts on the Midway representing the Pan American Games and setting the stage for September 1901. You can even find out what type of business person you would be in the early 1900's by answering a few questions.

Be careful, this game will test your ethics.
The docents tell part of the story and then show a film to continue to set the scene.
After two shorts films, the docent leads the tour into the dining room, library where Roosevelt was sworn in and office.

If you have time, continue upstairs where you can find out if you agree with President Roosevelt's views on different bills and have your photo taken at his desk.
You will spend a delightful 2 hours at this museum and there's something for all ages.