9/11 Day of Service

Please be advised that the Naval Park SHIPS will be CLOSED on Friday, September 11. 

For the fourth year in a row, the Buffalo Naval Park will host its largest day of volunteerism on Friday, September 11. National Grid employees will partake in day-long activities to kick off the 9/11 Day of Service, including welding, carpentry work, removing rust, running electrical wire, and painting the historic vessels.

They’ll be joined by staff from Highmark Inc. bringing the total number of volunteers to around 150. We are so grateful for their support and look forward to seeing all of the work they accomplish at the Naval Park.

The Buffalo Naval Park will host a 9/11 ceremony near the Vietnam Memorial at 11:00 AM that is free and open to the public. The gift shop will remain open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Immediately after the 9/11 Ceremony, the E.M. Cotter Fireboat will be docking near the Vietnam Memorial to offer ticketed tours of the boat until 5:30pm, with proceeds benefiting the Fireboat and the Buffalo Naval Park. This is a unique opportunity to explore the world’s oldest active Fireboat!