In the early part of the 20th century, half of the Pan-American grounds was purchased and divided into building lots for upper-middle-class and upper-class families. But before the Holland Land Company acquired the land a hundred years earlier, Native Americans lived here. On this walking tour, we will pass a marker commemorating Philip Conjockety, also known as Scajaquada, after whom both the creek and the expressway were named.
We will also see an extensive mural depicting the five parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s before taking a close look at a selection of homes representing the Arts and Crafts, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival styles on Middlesex Road, Lincoln Parkway and Nottingham Terrace.
This tour meets by the picnic table next to the parking lot of the Buffalo History Museum at 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216 (by the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Terrace). When facing the museum in the parking lot, the picnic table is to the right of the main entrance, close to the sidewalk. Parking is available in the History Museum’s parking lot. This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and approximately 1.5 miles of walking.
Walking Tour Prices:
- General Admission: $16
- Children & Students: $7
- Explorer Pass Members: FREE
Tour Procedures & Policies:
- Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 18 people per group.
- Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour).
- Reservations can be made online; please email explore@explorebuffalo.org or call (716) 245-3032 if you need assistance.
- If you have an Explore Buffalo walking pass (orange or blue), please email explore@explorebuffalo.org to reserve your tour.
- The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation.
- Children & Student Admission is for children ages 6-18 or college students with a valid student ID. Children ages 5 and under are free and do not require a reservation.
- Accessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility.
- If you feel ill or suspect you may be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend any Explore Buffalo tours. We will be happy to refund your reservation or welcome you to join us at a later date.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour.
- See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.
- By confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’s tour policies.
