Discovering Old Black Rock Walking Tour

On this tour, we’ll explore a tiny remnant of what was once a very large Village of Black Rock. We’ll learn about the people who created this community & including one very famous American & and see the homes, churches and public squares they left behind. Old Black Rock has one of the largest collections of pre-Civil War homes in Buffalo, and many of the homes and churches on this tour are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Come see a lot of history in a very small area!
Meet at Market Square Park at the corner of Amherst & Niagara Streets – use the address 10 Amherst Street, Buffalo NY 14207 for GPS. The docent will be standing next to the large “Black Rock” sign on the corner. There is on-street parking available nearby on Amherst and Dearborn Streets. This tour is 90 minutes and one mile in length; there are no restrooms and no benches along this tour route. 
Check in 10:15am
Tour Procedures & Policies: 

Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. 

Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
To redeem an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass, please email explore@explorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. 
The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 

Accessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. 
Please wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.
By confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’s tour policies.