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Saturday, August 2

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: Williamsville Ramble. Meet at Williamsville Village Hall (5565 Main St). Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 9:30-11:30am: “New Digs Downtown.” See the new development on Delaware Ave. & learn about its history. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 1-3pm: Museum District Revealed. Meet at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 7pm: EAST AURORA! (meets across from the Roycroft Inn, 40 S. Grove St.)Tours every Saturday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com 7pm: BUFFALO/THEATRE DISTRICT (meets at SpOT Coffee, 227 Delaware Ave.) Tours every Saturday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 10am, 11am (in-depth) & 1pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 1pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (kids 12 & under, $10). Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Sunday, August 3

Buffalo Tours 2008
- 9:30-11:30am: Waterfront Revival: From Lighthouse to Commercial Slip. Meet at The Hatch (Erie Basin Marina). $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 12:30am-2pm: Walking the Pan-Am. Meet at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 1-3pm: In the Shadow of the Peace Bridge. Meet at the corner of Columbus Pkwy (7th St) & Columbus Park West. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 1-3pm: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 4:30-5:45pm: Legendary Lincoln Parkway. Meet at the Lincoln Statue by the Rose Garden in Delaware Park. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 1pm: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 11am: Grover Cleveland’s Buffalo. Meet at Elmwood Ave. at Bidwell Pkwy. $20, children 12 and under, $10. Contact the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture: 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo.org
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Monday, August 4

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
- 10am-noon: Weekly guided tours of historic Allentown, every Monday through August 25. $6/general; $4 TRINHS members
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Tuesday, August 5

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Theatre District Tours. Meet at the Market Arcade. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Wednesday, August 6

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am (in-depth) & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Miss Buffalo
- 3-5pm, Erie Basin Marina: Landmark Cruises: Niagara River, Tonawanda Locks, Black Rock Canal, and the Buffalo River. $14/adults; $49/kids ages 6-12
Roycroft Campus
- 6pm: Guided educational tours every Wednesday through September. $10. Call 655-0261 for reservations
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Thursday, August 7

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: “New Digs Downtown.” See the new development on Delaware Ave. & learn about its history. Meet at Delaware & W. Mohawk St. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Darwin Martin House
- 5:30-7:30pm: In-depth tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and social time. $50. Contact 856-3858 or www.darwinmartinhouse.org for reservations
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Open-Air Autobus
- 6pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20 (kids 12 & under, $10). Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info

Friday, August 8

Buffalo City Hall
- noon-1pm: Walking tours meet at info desk in lobby. Contact Landmark Society at 852-3300 or www.landmark-niagara.org for info.
Buffalo Tours 2008
- 10am-noon: Downtown Revealed. Inside & out tours of the Guaranty Building, St. Paul’s, the Ellicott Square Building, & others. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org 5:30-6:45pm: Legendary Lincoln Parkway. Meet at the Lincoln Statue by the Rose Garden in Delaware Park. $10. Contact 852-3300 or www.BuffaloTours.org
Haunted History Ghost Walks
- 7pm: ALLENTOWN! (meets at Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen.)Tours every Friday until Oct. 31. $10/general; $5/kids ages 7-11. Contact 655-6663 or www.MasonWinfield.com
History Center of Niagara County
- 10am: Lockport Locks “Flight of Five” walking tours. Daily tours with historian Robert Nemi. Walk to Upton Park & return to the History Center by trolley. Call 439-0431 for reservations
Martin House Complex
- 11am: See Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1904 architectural masterpiece under restoration. Tours at 11am & 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended, call 856-3858.
Open-Air Autobus
- 6pm: “Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour.” Meets at Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Pkwy. $20. Contact The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture at 854-3749 or OpenAirBuffalo@aol.com
Tour Lockport Trolley
- 9am-5pm: Operating daily during July & August. The Lockport Passport includes admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises, & more.Call 439-0431 for info
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