African American Ancestral Trolley Tour
June 15 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
| $35.00In partnership with the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, join us aboard our temperature-controlled trolley for stories of notable African Americans resting inside our gates. Hear about their local and national contributions and achievements; you will even meet a few of them along the way!
Important Information
Tickets: You do not need to print any ticketing information; attendees will be checked in by name of ticket purchaser.
Check-in: Check-in takes place at the Margaret L. Wendt Center located at 1990 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14208. Please enter the cemetery off Main Street, across from Jefferson Avenue. If you need to enter Forest Lawn at the Main Street Gate or Delaware Avenue Gate, just follow the blue line on the road which will take you to the Wendt Center. Please arrive no sooner than 30 minutes prior to the tour start time.
Parking: There is plenty of parking in front and to the right of the Wendt Center.
Food & Beverage: You may bring water in a fully sealed container, but no food is allowed aboard the Trolley.
Photography & Video: You may take still photographs throughout the tour for your own personal use, however, video is prohibited.
Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.
Inclement Weather Policy: If severe weather is forecasted, we will monitor the conditions for the best chance of proceeding with the tour. Cancellations will be announced via email; make sure to check your spam folders.
Questions: Please call us at (716) 427-0727 or email Amizetta Haj, Director of Community Engagement, at ahaj@forest-lawn.com
Due to the nature and length of the route, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.
Our trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant; to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please contact us by phone or email as indicated under “Questions.”