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 […]

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 […]

Local actor Albert McFadyen will reprise his role as Franklin Delano Roosevelt during a special program at the Buffalo Naval & Military Park to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the […]

Join the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park for the rivalry game of the year! We'll be watching the Army-Navy Game on the big screen inside the Hangar […]

Celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park and support USS The Sullivans in its 80th Anniversary year. USS The Sullivans has been decorated […]

Join the Buffalo Naval & Military Park on our opening day! Ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 AM near the entrance of USS The Sullivans. Hours for the 2023 Season:Open 7 […]

On March 29, the Buffalo Naval Park will host a ceremony near the Vietnam War Memorial at 10 AM to honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This outdoor event is free and open to the public.

Spend the night aboard USS Little Rock! Our overnight youth encampment is a unique adventure for scouts, youth groups, friends, and families. During your overnight encampment, you will: • Sleep in berthing compartments where the real Little Rock crew lived; • Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the crew’s Mess Deck; • Tour the USS Little […]

On April 4, 1943, USS The Sullivans was launched and christened by Alleta Sullivan, the mother of the five Sullivan brothers, less than five months after they were killed in action at the Battle of Guadalcanal. On the 80th Anniversary, at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 4, join the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & […]

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 […]