City of Light Bus Tour
Saturday 10th Feb, 2018 → Saturday 21st Apr, 2018
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: General Admission: $40 Explorer Pass Holders: $35
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EVENT DATES
Saturday, Feb 10th
Saturday, Feb 24th
Saturday, Mar 10th
Saturday, Mar 24th
Saturday, Apr 7th
Saturday, Apr 21st
At the end of the nineteenth century, Buffalo was a major American city in the forefront of technological progress. It was a busy inland port and a railroad hub with heavy industry and state-of-the-art electricity – all of which brought great wealth to the city. These economic and technological developments culminated in 1901 when Buffalo hosted a spectacular world’s fair: the Pan-American Exposition.
Experience Buffalo through the eyes of the narrator of Lauren Belfer’s historical novel, City of Light, which is set in Buffalo at the dawn of the twentieth century. Join us on this three-hour bus tour to see many of the locations featured in the novel, including the site of the Pan-American Exposition grounds, historic mansions, and downtown landmarks.
The tour makes several stops to visit building interiors, including Hotel Henry at the Richardson-Olmsted Campus. Each stop includes a short distance of walking and some stairs, including getting on and off the bus.
TOUR DETAILS
- Reservations are required for this tour! Space is limited on the bus.
- For check-in, please print your confirmation email or show it on your phone.
- The tour is three hours in length and includes some walking and stairs.
- The tour proceeds rain or shine.
MEETING LOCATION
The tour meets at Buffalo Seminary at 205 Bidwell Parkway. Ample street parking for this tour is available along both sides of Bidwell Parkway.
