Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

President William McKinley was shot at Buffalo's Pan-American Exposition and died on September 14, 1901. Theodore Roosevelt took the presidential oath that day inside the Ansley Wilcox House, moving national power in the rooms of a private home.Entry is by paid ranger-led tour rather than free roaming. Weekday tours begin on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., with later starts on weekends. Reservations are strongly recommended, and federal or seasonal holiday closures affect the calendar. More

President William McKinley was shot at Buffalo's Pan-American Exposition and died on September 14, 1901. Theodore Roosevelt took the presidential oath that day inside the Ansley Wilcox House, moving national power in the rooms of a private home.Entry is by paid ranger-led tour rather than free roaming. Weekday tours begin on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., with later starts on weekends. Reservations are strongly recommended, and federal or seasonal holiday closures affect the calendar. More