Reservations for tours are HIGHLY recommended, see Book a Tour for tickets. Space for walk-ups is limited. Be sure to also check out our great online resources on TRSite.org, including our blog, Facebook, and Instagram pages! THE SITE IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY 4/9.
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It's one of the most amazing and improbable moments in American history. It's the story of a man thrust into national prominence following great tragedy.

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Resilient Minds & Healing Landscapes

PIONEERING THE FUTURE OF SOUTH PARK ARBORETUM

Branches of a large tree.

Tues I March 28th I 2023 I 6:00PM

Margaret M. Lapp, South Park Arboretum Curator of the Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy, will share the history behind South Park Arboretum, channeling the inspiration of both Theodore Roosevelt & Frederick Law Olmsted, contemporary visionaries in the beginning of the 20th century.  Lapp will share the progress of the ongoing restoration of the Arboretum, an historic Olmstedian landscape, and describe the healing potential it has for the surrounding communities.

 
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Explore Our TR Files!

Learn more about a wealth of information relating to the TR Inaugural Site in these digital archives.

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Find images, artifacts, and information about Theodore Roosevelt's life and legacy, William McKinley's assassination, the 1901 Buffalo Pan-American Exposition, and the history of the structure now housing the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. You can even test your knowledge with a quiz!
 
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Welcome to The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site

Bringing a legend to life

It's one of the most amazing and improbable moments in American history.  It's the story of a man thrust into national prominence following great tragedy.  A man who went on to become one of the most influential U.S. Presidents of all time.  And you can experience it for yourself, at the house where Theodore Roosevelt was sworn into office, where the modern presidency began, and where a legend was introduced to the world.