Excursions

Buffalo Bisons Game - $20

Sunday, July 30th 12:00 pm (Game starts at 1:00 pm)


The Buffalo Bisons are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen Field, the highest-capacity Triple-A ballpark in the United States. In 2022, the Bisons ended the season in 4 th place.

Cost includes a ticket for the game and a $10 voucher to be used at any of the concession stands. Ticket and voucher will be included in your registration packet and the stadium is within walking/trolley distance from the hotel. Seats are together outside in a shaded area. Meet at the game. Transportation not included. Trolley stop is just outside the hotel and is free to and from the stadium.

Niagara Falls - $95

Monday, July 31st 8:45 am

NOTE: Please advise in advance if you need wheelchair access for the bus


Open 365 days a year, Niagara Falls State Park has awe-inspiring scenery! It also features thrilling attractions, interactive exhibits and miles of hiking trails, in a family-friendly environment. It's an adventure-packed experience! No passport is needed to experience an unforgettable and breathtaking Niagara Falls trip.

  • Bus departs from the hotel at 8:30 am and should arrive at Niagara Falls by 9:15 am. During the morning we will take a ride on Maid of the Mist and also visit Cave of the Winds.(NOTE: Cave of the Winds may have limited handicap accessibility)
  • Return to the bus at 12:30 and head to The Craft Kitchen and Bar for lunch at 1 pm - buffet style pizza, wings, French fries, pizza logs, one beverage included.
  • Free time to explore the area on your own until 5 pm.
  • Bus departs from The Craft Kitchen and Bar at 5:00 pm and arrives back at the hotel at 6:00 pm

NOTE: Bring waterproof clothes and shoes and protection for cameras.

Frank Lloyd Wright House - $40

Tuesday, August 1st

NOTE: The bus for this tour is able to transport a wheelchair but you must be able to board and disembark without the wheelchair.


We invite you to experience Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, the artists' quintessential Prairie house and one of the great achievements of his career. A premier heritage destination in New York's network of historic sites, the Martin House was designed as the home for Buffalo executive Darwin D. Martin. Today, this National Historic Landmark stands as a compelling symbol of civic identity and cultural pride.

There will be three tours times available

  • Bus leaves hotel at 1:00 pm. 75 minute tour. Return bus at 3:00 pm (Limited to 18 people, no indoor photography)
  • Bus leaves hotel at 2:00 pm. 75 minute tour. Return bus at 4:00 pm (Limited to 18 people, no indoor photography)
  • Bus leaves hotel at 3:00 pm. 75 minute tour including photography tour of the 1st floor of the house. Return bus at 5:00 pm. There is an extra charge of $10 for this tour. (Limited to 10 people)

Buffalo Wing Crawl - $35

Sunday August 6th 6:00 pm


Deep-fried chicken wings have long been a staple of Southern cooking. But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce was born in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, when a co-owner cooked leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends. Join us for a fun night taste-testing and comparing Buffalo Wings at three locations.

This tour will include transportation by walking and trolley. Map and details will be provided at beginning of Crawl. Price includes 4 wings at each stop along with one beverage per stop.

6:00 pm Depart hotel
6:30 pm Anchor Bar - home of the original wings
7:30 pm Gabriel's Gate - rated best wings in Buffalo
9:00 pm Pearl Street Brewery - offers a variety of wings and their local craft beers
10:00 pm Return to Hotel

George Eastman House and Genesee Country Village - $95

Monday, August 7th (Limited to 50 people)

NOTE: Please advise in advance if you need wheelchair access for the bus


The photography collection at the George Eastman Museum, among the oldest and best in the world, comprises more than 400,000 photographic objects dating from the introduction of the medium in 1839 through to the present day. It encompasses works made in all major photographic processes, from daguerreotype to digital, for a wide range of purposes, from amateur pursuit to artistic enterprise, from scientific inquiry to documentary record. The collection includes work by more than eight thousand photographers, and it continues to expand.


The Genesee Country Village & Museum is the largest living history museum in New York State, encompassing the Historic Village. In the Historic Village, 68 buildings from the 19th century range from a pioneer farm to a Victorian mansion, each bringing history to life.

Bus departs from the hotel at 8:30 am

George Eastman House 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • Private guided tour of the vault's extensive camera collection given by Museum Curator Todd Gustavson
  • Private Guided tour by a docent of the George Eastman House

Bus departs the Eastman House at 12:30 pm and arrives at the Genesee Country Village at 1:00 pm

  • Pick up boxed lunch, bathroom break, meet at the covered Pavilion
  • 1:30 pm 20-30 minute talk by the curator while eating lunch
  • 2:00 pm Private showing of George Eastman's birthplace house

Please note the park is not open on Monday's so there will be no costumed staff on hand and you will not be able to go inside the buildings, however that means we will have the entire venue to ourselves! There are extensive grounds with farm animals and fields as well as formal gardens and nature trails. Ample opportunities for some great photographs.

Bus departs for hotel at 5:00 pm and arrives back at the hotel at 5:45 pm

NEW - Walking Tours Added

Sign up in Advance (via ) or On-Site at Registration (pay on-site with cash or credit card)

Downtown Deco Walking Tour - $20

Tuesday Aug 1st (Limited to 20 people)


Meet in Lobby 9:45 am

This downtown walking tour focuses on downtown buildings built in Buffalo in one of the twentieth century's most distinctive architectural styles: Art Deco. Prevalent during the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco is a unique style combining traditional motifs with modern imagery and materials of the Machine Age. Characterized by its use of bold geometric shapes, rich colors, and lavish ornamentation, Art Deco buildings stand out for their beauty and symbolism.

The Court Street corridor of downtown Buffalo, from Lafayette Square to Niagara Square, puts the Art Deco style on grand display. Buildings featured on this tour include Buffalo City Hall, Rand Building, Industrial Bank Building, Michael Dillon Federal Courthouse Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building, and the lobby of the Hotel Lafayette. While visiting these Art Deco gems, you will learn about Buffalo during the 1920s and 1930s when these buildings were being built.

This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and 1 mile of walking.

Canalside Walking Tour - $20

Wednesday Aug 2nd (Limited to 25 people)


Meet in Lobby 9:15 am

Buffalo grew from the water's edge, as the Erie Canal and later the railroads brought unprecedented commerce and industry to the city. This waterfront walking tour will explore the area of the Erie Canal's 1825 western terminus, which is known today as Canalside and the site of ongoing development as the city returns its focus to the water. The redevelopment of Canalside and new waterfront attractions are featured in this tour, along with the history of the Erie Canal and development of the grain elevator and other waterfront industry. This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and 1.3 miles of walking.