Celebrate the First of Its Kind in the Nation Monument to honor all African American Veteran heroes! The monument will recognize the contributions of African American veterans from the five branches of the military who served during war and in peace times! The African American Veterans Monument Gala is a black-tie affair and will be […]

Witness the dedication and unveiling of the Nation's First African American Veterans Monument honoring all African American veterans who have served this country since the Revolutionary War! Tickets are free and can be reserved online by following this link.The dedication and unveiling of the African American Veterans Monument is a significant event that will commemorate […]

Join the Buffalo Naval & Military Park’s Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for a special behind the scenes tour of USS Little Rock. This tour will give an in-depth look at our collections and highlight some of the challenges in preserving these important artifacts for future generations. Visit spaces on board the […]

Come join us for All Hands on Deck Yoga! Brought to you by Yogis in Service (YIS) and the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, supporting YIS yoga programs for veterans, Yoga on the USS Little Rock is back for its fifth year! Enjoy an outing of yoga and history with Yogis in […]

Join the Buffalo Naval & Military Park’s Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for a special behind the scenes tour of USS Little Rock. This tour will give an in-depth look at our collections and highlight some of the challenges in preserving these important artifacts for future generations. Visit spaces on board the […]

Celebrate Halloween at the Buffalo Naval & Military Park! Wear your costume and "Ship-or-Treat" aboard USS The Sullivans and USS Little Rock to participate in family activities and collect Halloween goodies. Admission to the Naval Park is included in the ticket price. This event is designed for children ages 15 and under. The Naval Park will be open […]

Since 2012, the Veterans Race, presented by Destination Races, has been honoring all who served and currently serving in our military. Proceeds will benefit both Veterans One-Stop Center and the Buffalo Naval & Military Park to PRESERVE. PROTECT. HONOR all who served. Racers in the 5K and 10K will receive a custom bib and a […]

Celebrate Veterans Day at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. Veterans receive free admission. The Naval Park will be open from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with last admission at 3:00 PM.Join us for a Veterans Day ceremony in the Hangar Building at 10:00 AM. It is free and open to the […]

On November 13, 1942, a violent explosion engulfed USS Juneau (CL-52) and the ship seemed to vanish from sight. Catastrophically hit by torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-26, the ship sank in less than a minute with most of its 693 crewmen onboard. About 115 Sailors survived the sinking, but only 10 were rescued after days […]