Category Archives: New York

Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Servicemen’s Park — Buffalo, New York

After visiting Old Fort Niagara and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, we headed for the Memorial Auditorium where we were to see a Buffalo Sabres NHL game. We were two hours early, but that was OK because, right … Continue reading

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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site — Buffalo, New York

On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot by Leon Czologoz while visiting the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Initially, it looked like he would live, but on September 14, he died. Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt was vacationing with family in … Continue reading

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Fort Niagara Lighthouse — Youngstown, New York

A coworker and I drove into New York to see Old Fort Niagara. This lighthouse was in the parking lot, and when we first arrived, the light was on. We weren’t allowed inside. The lighthouse can be seen beyond the … Continue reading

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Old Fort Niagara — Youngstown, NY

A coworker and I were in Canada for business. We had Saturday to kill before our flight home on Sunday morning, so we borrowed a car and headed to New York to do some touristing. Our first stop was Old … Continue reading

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Sybil Ludington Site — Peckslip, New York

Mom and Dad took us on a 10-day trip to New England. On the second day, as we drove through southern New York State, we cut through the town of Ludington. I just happened spot this sign. I remembered the … Continue reading

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