BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:228089@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260904T052324Z DTSTART:20260916T180000Z DTEND:20260916T193000Z SUMMARY:Abbott-McKinley: South Buffalo’\\;s Irish Heritage District Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:South Buffalo’\\;s Abbott Road/McKinley Parkway neighbor hood has long been a desirable home to  upwardly mobile\\, predominantly Irish\\, immigrants and their descendants. Explore Frederick Law  Olmst ed’\\;s McKinley and Red Jacket Parkways and hear the stories behind iconic institutions such  as Mercy Hospital\\, Trocaire College\\, Mt. Mercy Academy\\, and Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School.  Discover how th is section of the city evolved from the home of indigenous Seneca inhabit ants to  the thriving\\, increasingly diverse community of today while p reserving its Irish-flavored character as part of Buffalo’\\;s Irish Heritage District.\\nMeet at the Bison statue at the intersection of McK inley and Red Jacket Parkways –\\; on the southeast side of McClella n Circle. Use 2 Red Jacket Parkway\\, Buffalo NY 14220 for driving direct ions. Parking is available along McKinley or Red Jacket Parkways or side streets. \\n \\nTour Procedures &\\; Policies: \\nReservations 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. \\nReservations close two hours bef ore the tour’\\;s scheduled start time (for example\\, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). \\nTo redeem an orange Explore Buffalo w alking tour pass\\, please email explore@explorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. \\nThe Explore Buffalo docent fo r your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour\\; you d o not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. \\nAccessibility: P lease 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. \\nPlease wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Tours generally proceed rain or shine. In the even t of weather that requires a tour cancellation\\, we will contact registe red tour guests in advance of the tour. \\nSee our FAQs page for our r efund policy and answers to other questions.\\nBy confirming your reserva tion for any Explore Buffalo tour\\, you acknowledge and accept Explore B uffalo’\\;s tour policies. \\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/uni ted-states/buffalo/events/abbott-mckinley-south-buffalo-8217-s-irish-heri tage-district-walking-tour-2026-09-16 LOCATION:visitbuffalo.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/buffalo/events/abbott-mckinley-south-buffalo-8217-s-irish-heritage-district-walking-tour-2026-09-16 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR