Honoring Those Who Served and Serve Today

Veteran's Day - Buffalo Naval Park 

Originally celebrated in 1919 as Armistice Day to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I, Veteran's Day became a national holiday in 1938. Today there is a Veteran's Day celebration at the Buffalo and Erie Co. Naval and Military Park. In addition to a vast amount of historical information regarding this regions contribution to various war efforts, you will find some rather impressive military artifacts. These range from photos and medals, to an actual submarine, a destroyer and cruiser, the USS Little Rock, which can be camped on over night.

http://buffalonavalpark.org/

Boardwalk Life

Canalside Boardwalk 

A slice of boardwalk life on a Tuesday night. Not only a great place to catch the sunset and a cool drink, but the people behind us were also catching an outdoor movie on Canalside's Great Lawn. Flags were billowing along the wooden planks of the boardwalk, complimented by the ever changing artwork of the illuminated Connecting Terminal grain elevators. The Buffalo River flows by several decommissioned Naval vessels including the USS Little Rock, part of the Naval and Military Park at the other end of Canalside. Great to see this once desolate space teaming with all kinds of Buffalonians and visitors.

https://www.canalsidebuffalo.com/things-to-do/tuesday-night-flicks-2015-06-16/2015-06-16/