Historic Buffalo Landmarks

Stand where Teddy Roosevelt took the oath of office. Travel along the famous Erie Canal. Enjoy jazz where legends like Billie Holiday and Count Basie once performed. Tour buildings designed by famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright. Visit the gravesites of Rick James, Millard Fillmore, Chief Red Jacket, Mary Talbert and 10,000 veterans. Unearth the city’s Underground Railroad stops and trace the roots of the Civil Rights Movement. Walk the cobblestone streets of Canalside, the site of the terminus of the Erie Canal, where millions of immigrants made their way to the heartland through the “Gateway to the West.” The listings below will help you discover the rich historic and cultural heritage of Buffalo.