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Museum Tours for School Groups

Bring your students to the house where the modern presidency began! An immersive, guided tour invites them to step back in time — where they will witness and come to understand the historic, world-changing events that took place in Buffalo during September, 1901.

Educational Programs can be added to the field trip experience, allowing students to extend their learning.

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History comes to life for students during a tour of the TR Site. A visit to the Pan-American Exposition sets the stage for a shocking and tragic assassination. Time is of the essence as Theodore Roosevelt rushes to Buffalo to be inaugurated and — along the way — considers the social and cultural issues that will shape his presidency. In addition to “witnessing” TR’s highly unusual inauguration in the meticulously-restored library, students can explore a variety of interactive exhibits that highlight the impact of Roosevelt’s presidency on the nation and the world.

 

Basic Fees & Add-Ons

Museum Tour

Students:  $5 per student*
Teachers:  FREE**
Chaperones:  For every ten (10) children, one (1) chaperone is admitted for FREE. Additional chaperones will be charged $5 each.

Museum Tour + Educational Program

Students:  $10 per student*
Teachers:  FREE**
Chaperones:  For every ten (10) children, one (1) chaperone is admitted for FREE. Additional chaperones will be charged $## each.

*Discounts are available for select tours & programs.
**One (1) teacher or chaperone is required for every ten (10) students.

Field Trip FAQs

We recommend a museum tour/field trip for students in grade 4 and up.

Content is specifically appropriate for:

  • Grade 4 (NY State & local history)
  • Grade 8 (the Progressive Era & American Imperialism)
  • Grade 11 (the Progressive Era & American Imperialism)
  • Grade 12 (Civics & Citizenship)

Due to space restrictions in the historic building, school field trips are currently restricted to a maximum of 55 people, including teachers & chaperones. We are happy to work with you to split larger groups over multiple days.

Expect that your group will be divided among different guides, with 12-15 people per guide.

The TR Site can accommodate field trips on weekdays (Monday-Friday), starting no earlier than 9:00am and no later than 3:30pm.

For up to 30 students, allow one (1) hour for a museum tour/field trip. Groups of 30-50 students will require up to two (2) hours.

Allow extra time for add-on Educational Programs.

One (1) teacher or chaperone is required — and admitted FREE of charge — for every ten (10) students.

Additional chaperones will be charged $5 each.

A limited amount of funding is available to 4th grade school groups through the National Park Foundation. Call 716-884-0095 for details and to see if you qualify.

Note: This funding is currently open only to 4th grade school groups.

When scheduling a visit to the TR Site, ask about adding an Education Program to your museum tour/field trip. Each program includes age-appropriate, hands-on, skill-building activities and will add approximately 1-hour to your visit.

Available programs include:

  • History of the Teddy Bear (recommended for grades K-4)
  • Buffalo: My City, The City of Light (recommended for grade 4)
  • The Progressive Era & President Theodore Roosevelt (recommended for grades 8 and/or 11)

Click here for additional information about our Education Programs.

New York State Social Studies Framework

  • Grade 4:  4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
  • Grade 8:  8.2, 8.2a, 8.2b, 8.2c, 8.2d, 8.2e, 8.3, 8.3b, 8.3c, 8.3d
  • Grade 11:  11.5, 11.5a, 11.5b, 11.6a
  • Grade 12:  12.G, 12.E

Click here to browse FREE lesson plans available for download. These are ideal for use as pre-visit preparation or post-visit reinforcement of learning.

NOTE: All museum tours/field trips are by advance reservation only.

Due to limited space in the historic home, we cannot accommodate more than one school group at a time. As such, we recommend making your museum tour/field trip reservation as early as possible — at least two weeks in advance.

To schedule your museum tour/field trip:

Schedule Your Field Trip

In order to ensure availability, we suggest scheduling your museum tour/field trip at least 2 weeks in advance.

To set up a museum tour/field trip experience:

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"I have taken kids . . . on this field trip, it is a wonderful experience! I'm thrilled to hear . . . teachers are taking advantage of the opportunity."

— 4th Grade Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools
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The TR Site’s daily operations are managed by the Buffalo-based Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service (NPS). The Foundation raises nearly two-thirds of the museum’s annual operating costs through various fundraising efforts as well as grants and donations.

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