NPS Sites Near Buffalo
Two National Park Service units operate within 150 miles of Buffalo. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, located 11 miles from the city center, commemorates President Theodore Roosevelt's swearing-in following William McKinley's assassination in 1901. The site received approximately 26,787 annual recreation visits according to NPS records. Women's Rights National Historical Park, situated 99 miles away, preserves locations central to the American women's rights movement, including the site of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. This park attracted roughly 27,346 annual visits.
Both sites are accessible by car from Buffalo and offer historical interpretation related to significant events in American history. The Theodore Roosevelt site provides closer proximity for day-trip planning, while the Women's Rights park represents a regional destination within the greater upstate New York area. Visitors interested in these sites should consult the National Park Service website for current hours, admission policies, and specific offerings at each location.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site NPS Unit · 11.0 mi | 26,787 (2025) |
| Women'S Rights National Historical Park · 99.2 mi | 27,346 (2025) |
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Nearby-NPS units and their annual recreation visits are from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package (haversine match within 150 mi of the city centroid), verified June 2026. Null visitation renders as “n/a”, never 0. How we compile this.