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 […]
On April 13, the Buffalo Naval Park will host a ceremony near the WNY Hispanic American Veterans Memorial at 11:00 AM to honor National Borinqueneers Day. The designation of April 13 as National Borinqueneers Day recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the 65th Infantry Regiment, a U.S. Army unit that consisted mostly of soldiers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is hosting an online geranium sale just in time for spring and Mother's Day. 3.5-inch pots of patriot red, white, or lavender blue geraniums are available for $3.50 per plant or $52 per flat (20 plants). 12-inch patio hanging baskets of geraniums with a spike in […]