Buffalo Naval Park

Behind the Scenes Curator Tour
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) and 14 more dates | Buffalo Naval Park, United States
Join the Buffalo Naval and Military Park’s Curator and Director of Museum Collections, Shane Stephenson, for a special behind the scenes tour of USS Little Rock, the last remaining Cleveland-class cruiser in the world.
This tour will give an in-depth look at our ships as artifacts and highlight some of the challenges in preserving them for future generations. You’ll visit spaces aboard USS Little Rock and USS The Sullivans that are not available on any other tour, while also getting an up close look at the main deck of PTF-17.
Each tour will last approximately 2 hours and will be limited to 11 people. When touring most areas of the ship, visitors should expect to traverse narrow passageways, be able to step over significantly raised thresholds, and climb up and down very steep ladders. We recommend that you wear comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, and bring a flashlight. Due to the length of the tour and the spaces that will be visited, this tour is not recommended for those under 11 years of age.
Curator Tours will take place at 1:00 PM.
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Overnight Youth Encampment
2024-06-22 16:00 - 2024-06-23 10:00, 2024-06-29 16:00 - 2024-06-30 10:00
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 Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker;
• Participate in educational programs and activities to learn about life onboard ship (educational programs may vary).
Visit buffalonavalpark.org/overnight for additional information.

I Pledge Challenge
2024-07-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-05 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Independence Day at the Buffalo Naval & Military Park!
Bring your kids and grandkids to the Buffalo Naval Park on Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5 for a special “I Pledge” Challenge.
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, all children ages 12 and younger will have an opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and receive same-day free youth admission to the Naval Park and other prizes.

Living History Weekend
2024-07-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 17:00
Reenactors from the Military History Preservation Group will be at the Buffalo Naval Park on July 19 & 20 to highlight the daily life of a World War II sailor. Come aboard as the Buffalo Naval Park Comes to Life with living history displays, general quarters and gunnery drills, and see the galley in action with authentic WWII recipes.
This event is free with admission to the Buffalo Naval Park. It will take place on Friday-Saturday, July 19 and 20, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Walk the Decks Tour
2024-07-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-02 14:00 - 15:30
Learn about the history of the Buffalo Naval Park with Mike Casella, an experienced local tour guide. The Walk the Decks Tour, will begin with a 45-minute presentation on the history of the Buffalo Naval Park’s three WWII era vessels, how they arrived at the Buffalo Waterfront, and how the Naval Park was the catalyst for the development of Canalside.
After the presentation, you will walk the exterior decks to learn about the ships and submarine, their service history, and the functions of the equipment you’ll see up close. Bring your questions and learn more about life aboard ship.
Each tour will last approximately 90 minutes and will be limited to 15 people.
Before or after the tour, you can explore the ships, submarine, museum, and grounds on your own at your leisure.
*If you are interested in booking a guided tour that includes the interior spaces of the ships, please visit our Docent-Led Tours page. If you are interested in a school or group tour, please visit our Group Page or contact education@buffalonavalpark.org.
