The Sullivan Brothers and the Ship Join our Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for Deck Talks at the Naval Park! Learn about the five Sullivan Brothers and the ship that was named in their honor. This talk will also take place on Saturday, May 29 at 11:30 AM. These talks are free […]

Eisenhower's D-Day Speech 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM Join our Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for Deck Talks at the Naval Park! June 6 is the 77th Anniversary of D-Day. Before the thousands of American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, they received an inspirational speech from General […]

Join the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park on Tuesday, June 15 for a special Buffalo Navy Week virtual event with former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. Secretary Mabus will highlight his experiences in the Navy as an officer aboard the cruiser USS Little Rock CLG 4, and as the 75th United States […]

The Naval Park Through Veteran Eyes Veterans - what does the Buffalo Naval Park mean to you? Join our photo contest to highlight the importance of the Naval Park. Photographers will be allowed free entry from June 16-20 and a reception will follow in July along with a display of the winning photos (date to […]

Join the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park on June 16 for a special Buffalo Navy Week virtual event with crew members of USS Little Rock LCS 9. Discover what it's like to serve in the U.S. Navy aboard the ship that was commissioned in Buffalo alongside its namesake in 2017. Pre-registration is required for this […]

Join the Buffalo Naval and Military Park's Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for a special behind the scenes tour of the 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 USS Little Rock […]

The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park proudly recognizes all the Western New York students who are enlisting in the United States Military. The 1st Annual Military Student Recognition Ceremony will take place at 7PM on Tuesday, June 29. Student recruits from the Class of 2021 enlisting in all five military branches will […]

Join us for an evening of music at the Cave. This Buffalo Blues benefit concert will directly support the Save the Sullivans campaign at the Naval Park.  Thursday, July 1 at 6PM $20 per person Purchase your tickets here!

History of our Vessels 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM Join our Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for Deck Talks at the Naval Park! From bombarding Iwo Jima, to patrolling the Arctic Circle, our vessels have seen major action over their 75 years of existence. You will learn some of their fascinating history […]