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Theodore Roosevelt was larger than life. Even the events leading up to his inauguration were dramatic. Here you'll learn how a variety of people, places, and events all came together on that momentous day — and how the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site came to be.

Check Out Our Explore-a-Story-um Files
Check Out Our Explore-a-Story-um Files

Get a taste of what we have to share on-site through one of our digital interactives, adapted for you to experience at home. Explore even more about Theodore Roosevelt and the TR Inaugural Site through drawers filled with images, videos, and interesting content. View More

The Life of Theodore Roosevelt
The Life of Theodore Roosevelt

He was a sickly boy who struggled just to breathe, but he became a vital man who was one of the most influential people the world has ever known. Follow the remarkable journey of our 26th President. View More

The History of the House
The History of the House

An army barracks, a private residence, the place where one of the most significant events in our nation's history took place, a restaurant, an abandoned building, a National Park Service site. Explore the fascinating history of 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, N.Y. View More

The Inauguration
The Inauguration

Theodore Roosevelt became president following the shocking and tragic assassination of William McKinley. The circumstances of his unusual inauguration tested both the nation and its Constitution. View More

The Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition

In 1901, Buffalo's worlds fair attracted eight million visitors and showcased new technologies like electricity. It also provided the backdrop for a series of events that changed the world. View More

Contemporary Historical Figures
Contemporary Historical Figures

Theodore Roosevelt wasn't the only mover-and-shaker at the turn-of-the-20th-century. Learn more about the other men and women who had a profound impact on the nation and the world during this pivotal period in history. View More

The Issues of the Day

Immigration, the role of the U.S. in global affairs, race relations, big business, the use of our natural resources…these issues dominate today’s headlines, just as they did more than a century ago, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.  Now you can step back in time  and into the world that TR knew, through a new powerful, immersive experience of sight, sound and interaction.  Walk where he walked, see and hear the challenges he faced, and get a sense of what it was like to lead our nation during such a pivotal time in its history.

  • Immigration
  • The Role of the U.S. in Global Affairs
  • Race and Social Inequities
  • Big Business and Labor 
  • Environmental Conservation