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SUMMARY:Old First Ward Walking Tour: Irish Immigrants Make an Impact 3PM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walking tour of one of the oldest neighborhoods
  in Buffalo! The First Ward is the neighborhood adjacent to the Buffalo R
 iver\\, located in the shadows of the grain elevators that employed many 
 of the neighborhood&#8217\\;s residents. On this tour\\, you will learn a
 bout how the growth and development of the neighborhood was closely tied 
 to the rise of the grain trade at Buffalo&#8217\\;s harbor.  A neighborh
 ood with a proudly Irish heritage\\, the First Ward has been the birthpla
 ce and home to some of Buffalo&#8217\\;s most famous citizens\\, includin
 g Michael Shea\\, Jimmy Slattery\\, and Fingy Connors. Come on this tour 
 to learn their stories and many more! The tour will end at Gene McCarthy&
 #8217\\;s Tavern and Old First Ward Brewing\\, the perfect place to enjoy
  a pint after the tour. This tour is approximately 90 minutes in length a
 nd approximately 1.75 miles of walking.\\nTour Procedures &amp\\; Policie
 s: \\nReservations are required for all tours\\, including for Explorer 
 Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tour
 s are generally limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. \\nReservat
 ions close two hours before the tour&#8217\\;s scheduled start time (for
  example\\, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). \\nTo redeem an 
 orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass\\, please email explore@explore
 buffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. \\nThe E
 xplore 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 confirmatio
 n. \\nAccessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org 
 or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accomm
 odations or if you have questions about accessibility. \\nPlease wear co
 mfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally procee
 d rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellatio
 n\\, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. \\nS
 ee our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.\
 \nBy confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour\\, you ackn
 owledge and accept Explore Buffalo&#8217\\;s tour policies. \\nhttps://w
 ww.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/old-first-ward-walk
 ing-tour-irish-immigrants-make-an-impact-3pm-2026-09-03
LOCATION:visitbuffalo.com
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