He was a sickly boy who struggled just to breathe, but he became a vital man who was one of the most influential people the world has ever known. Follow the remarkable journey of our 26th President. View More
An army barracks, a private residence, the place where one of the most significant events in our nation's history took place, a restaurant, an abandoned building, a National Park Service site. Explore the fascinating history of 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, N.Y. View More
Theodore Roosevelt became president following the shocking and tragic assassination of William McKinley. The circumstances of his unusual inauguration tested both the nation and its Constitution. View More
In 1901, Buffalo's worlds fair attracted eight million visitors and showcased new technologies like electricity. It also provided the backdrop for a series of events that changed the world. View More
Theodore Roosevelt wasn't the only mover-and-shaker at the turn-of-the-20th-century. Learn more about the other men and women who had a profound impact on the nation and the world during this pivotal period in history. View More
Immigration, the role of the U.S. in global affairs, race relations, big business, the use of our natural resources…these issues dominate today’s headlines, just as they did more than a century ago, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. Now you can step back in time and into the world that TR knew, through a new powerful, immersive experience of sight, sound and interaction. Walk where he walked, see and hear the challenges he faced, and get a sense of what it was like to lead our nation during such a pivotal time in its history.
The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is operated by the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation, a registered non-profit organization, through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.
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