The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
One of Buffalo’s least remembered yet most historically significant heroes was Major General Bennet C. Riley. He served in the U.S. Army for 40 years from the War of 1812 through the Mexican War and culminated with his serving as the last military governor of California during the famous “California Gold Rush”. In the early… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: The Life and Times of Bennet Riley
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
The Buffalo Civil War Round Table is pleased to be presenting Dr. Jennifer M. Murray at the Buffalo History Museum, on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00 pm. Dr. Murray is American military historian, with a specialization in the U.S. Civil War. At Auburn University, from where she received her graduate degree, she studied under the… Continue Reading Civil War Roundtable
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Wednesday July 2, 2025, 6-8PM Enjoy a drink and a small tour of our exhibits related to electricity. Learn more about two Americans whose inventive contributions have affected the entire world. Mini tours available from 6-7pm Presentation by the Buffalo Niagara Nikola Tesla Council 7-8pm This is now a FREE EVENT through the generosity of… Continue Reading Happy Hour History – Edison & Tesla: The Myths vs. the Truth
The Longshed at Canalside 44 Prime St., Buffalo, United States
Come join the Waterway of Change for a free book club down at Canalside! “Wedding of the Waters” by Peter Bernstein (available in the Museum Gift Shop!) shows a glimpse of the creation of the Canal. Doug Kohler the Erie County Historian, will participate in a mini lecture on the Erie Canal! Register for the… Continue Reading Waterway of Change Book Club
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us for a presentation given by author Brad Utter as he discusses his work regarding the Erie Canal. Brad L. Utter is the senior historian of transportation, agriculture, science, technology, and economics at the New York State Museum. Major exhibition and publication projects include Enterprising Waters: The History and Art New York’s Erie Canal… Continue Reading Book Talk with Brad Utter on the Erie Canal
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
The Buffalo Civil War Round Table is pleased to be presenting Dr. Chris Mackowski at the Buffalo History Museum, on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm. Dr. Mackowski is author or more than a dozen books and a professor at St. Bonaventure University. He is cofounder of the blog Emerging Civil War and historian-in-residence at… Continue Reading Civil War Roundtable
