Our Open-Air Autobus is back with our expert and entertaining team
Members in good standing get a free tour!
The Campaign for Greater Buffalo's Open-Air Autobus is on the road for its 14th stellar season. The Open-Air Autobus is the biggest part of our LearnAboutBuffalo programming of tours, lectures, and publications. Not only to you get an informative two hours of seeing Buffalo’s greatest architecture in a fresh way, your tickets help support our non-profit historic preservation activities. Members in good standing get a free tour.
There is no better way to learn about Buffalo than to travel around and about Buffalo with the experts of The Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture & Culture. Climb aboard the Open-Air Autobus—a mobile classroom that's the best way to see, hear, and smell Buffalo (toasted oats, chicken wings, charcoal-grilled hot dogs!).
Reserve a seat with one of our news-making experts for their personal take on Buffalo. Call 716-854-3749 or Click here to check out the calendar and make a reservation.
Tim Tielman, the leading voice for preservation in Buffalo for 30 years andrecent Buffalo News Citizen of the Year.
Paul McDonnell, president of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo and president of the American Institute of Architects: New York.
Chris Hawley, planner, Buffalonia collector, restorer and operator of Eugene Debs Hall, a classic Buffalo shophouse and tavern.
Our tours reflect our character: Passionate, lively, and knowledgeable. Tim, Paul, and Chris love exploring Buffalo and can dig deep on any building they see or you ask about. Our tours are built on 30 years’ worth of architectural and historical research and help raise funds for our wide-ranging preservation work.
By doing a trip, you are doing good: The Campaign is a charitable organization chartered by the New York State Dept. of Education, and revenues are plowed directly back into local historic preservation. Become a member of the Campaign ($36.50 and up for individulas) and you get a 20% discount on all our tours and events!
The Campaign’s trips are popular, informative, well-done. Book yours or schedule a charter today!
Walk-ups are always welcome, space permitting
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