Starting on Thursday, June 1, all of Explore Buffalo’s downtown tours will be free on Thursdays for the 2023 summer season, thanks to generous support from Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation.
“Our companies connection to the City of Buffalo and The Central Business District made a partnership with Explore Buffalo to offer free downtown tours a natural fit,” said Paul Ciminelli, President & CEO of Ciminelli Real Estate. “These tours provide a great opportunity to discover Buffalo’s rich history while contributing to a vibrant downtown. I get excited about partnering with groups that promote the fabric of the city and understand the importance of bringing the community together through top notch programming.”
“We’re excited to be partnering with Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation this summer to provide free tours of downtown every Thursday,” said Explore Buffalo Executive Director Brad Hahn, adding “downtown Buffalo is the heart of our region, and everyone should take a downtown tour to discover our incredible architecture. Even if you’ve been downtown many times, you’ll see and learn something new on one of our downtown tours this summer – and while you’re downtown, be sure to visit one of the many fantastic downtown restaurants for lunch, dinner, or happy hour.”
Explore Buffalo’s downtown tours highlight the unique architecture and history of our city. Some of the downtown tours that will be offered for free on Thursdays this summer include:
- Architecture Timeline: a chronological look at the evolution of office building design from the mid-1800s to the present.
- Canalside: a walking tour around Buffalo’s waterfront that was the western end of the Erie Canal when it opened in 1825.
- Downtown Deco: a tour showcasing buildings designed in the popular architectural style of the 1920s.
- Downtown Murals: a frequently-changing tour that highlights murals that have recently been painted downtown.
- Presidents in Buffalo: a walk in the footsteps of presidents who have visited or lived in Buffalo.
Each Thursday during the summer will offer a unique selection of free downtown tours. The tour calendar, updated monthly, is available at explorebuffalo.org. 2023 is Explore Buffalo’s 10th anniversary tour season, and in addition to downtown tours, Explore Buffalo provides more than 80 different tours of our region’s history and architecture.