BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228054@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260904T072645Z DTSTART:20260912T130000Z DTEND:20260912T143000Z SUMMARY:Old First Ward Walking Tour: Irish Immigrants Make an Impact 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’\\;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’\\;s harbor.  A neighborh ood with a proudly Irish heritage\\, the First Ward has been the birthpla ce and home to some of Buffalo’\\;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.\\n \\nTour Procedures &\\; Po licies: \\nReservations are required for all tours\\, including for Expl orer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. \\nRes ervations close two hours before the tour’\\;s scheduled start time  (for example\\, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). \\nTo redee m an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass\\, please email explore@ex plorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. \\n The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reserva tions for their tour\\; you do not need to print or bring any tour confir mation. \\nAccessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo. org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require a ccommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. \\nPlease we ar comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally p roceed rain or shine. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancel lation\\, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour.  \\nSee our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questi ons.\\nBy confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour\\, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’\\;s tour policies. \\nhttp s://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/old-first-ward -walking-tour-irish-immigrants-make-an-impact-2026-09-12 LOCATION:visitbuffalo.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/old-first-ward-walking-tour-irish-immigrants-make-an-impact-2026-09-12 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR