Join Explore Buffalo’s expert docents for in-depth presentations on Buffalo’s past! Impress your friends with little-known facts about Buffalo’s exciting history. Each evening features two docents presenting on various topics.

On March 8, International Women's Day, join us to hear the forgotten stories of some of the women who made up the backbone of Buffalo!

“They Worked Hard for their Money! Working Women at the Turn of the Century” by Cheryl McDonald

Talk description: The influx of Irish immigrants and the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of women, especially single women, between 1870 and 1920. Although it was the Gilded Age in Buffalo, not everyone was a millionaire living on Delaware Avenue. What kind of work were women doing and where were they doing it? From domestic servants to ground-breaking professionals, hear the stories of Buffalo's working women - their struggles and their successes.

“Married to the Mob: Buffalo Style” by Jim Mayer

The stories of the crime family of Stefano Magaddino are fairly well known. What many people might not immediately realize is that, while Magaddino and his underlings were running a major crime organization, they were also married and raising families. And of course, the stories of their wives are not nearly as well known, although these women were just as interesting as the men. Enjoy the unique stories of the women who chose to marry into the Buffalo crime family.

All talks are held in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo from 7 – 9 pm.

$10 General Admission / FREE for Explorer Pass holders. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.explorebuffalo.org or call (716) 245-3032. Tickets also available at the door (at-door sales are cash or check only).