Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
For Kids
Teddy bear cartoon by Clifford Berryman.
Do you have a teddy bear? Did you ever wonder why your bear is called "Teddy" instead of Winston or Ethel or any other name? Well, you have Teddy Roosevelt to thank for your teddy bear friend.
Click here to learn about how Theodore Roosevelt inspired the teddy bear.
Follow the adventures of traveling teddy bears Nat and Parker as they travel the National Parks!
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Musical performance at the Teddy Bear Picnic.
For Kids Every Summer
The TR Site offers special events for families and children. Two regular events include Victorian Days for children 7 - 12 years old, and Teddy Bear Picnic for children 3 - 12 years old.
History Find out why Theodore Roosevelt became president in Buffalo in 1901. more...
Special Events Click here to learn more about the Site's many special events. more...
Did You Know?
Frederick Law Olmsted designed the Buffalo, NY park system and was the landscape architect of the Niagara Reservation (the current Niagara Falls State Park).
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