Women of the Queen City Bus Tour & Lunch at the Twentieth Century Club

Women of the Queen City Bus Tour & Lunch at the Twentieth Century Club
Her Story is Buffalo’s Story 

Step aboard for a fascinating journey through Buffalo history, told through the stories of the remarkable women who helped shape the Queen City.

Join Explore Buffalo on October 23 for an exclusive, one-time-only opportunity to discover the women whose vision, determination, talent, and courage left an indelible mark on Buffalo. From activists and entrepreneurs to artists, philanthropists, educators, and trailblazers, these women made their voices heard – sometimes quietly, sometimes boldly – and helped shape the community we know today.

Your tour experience begins at the historic Twentieth Century Club on Delaware Avenue, one of the oldest women’s clubs in America. Board a comfortable motorcoach provided by Buffalo Limousine for a guided tour led by an Explore Buffalo docent, focused entirely on the extraordinary women of the Queen City and the places connected to their stories.

Following the bus tour, return to the Twentieth Century Club for an exclusive guided tour of its beautiful 1895 clubhouse, an architectural gem designed by the renowned Buffalo firm of Green & Wicks. Then gather for an elegant lunch in this remarkable historic setting for the perfect conclusion to a day celebrating Buffalo’s history through the women who helped make it the Queen City.

This special experience is offered for one day only – don’t miss your chance to discover a side of Buffalo history that deserves to be remembered.

Experience Highlights

• Begin and end at the historic Twentieth Century Club, one of the oldest women’s clubs in America. Convenient parking is available in the Club’s parking lot on Franklin Street, where you’ll board the bus.
• Travel in comfort aboard a motorcoach provided by Buffalo Limousine as an Explore Buffalo docent brings to life these compelling stories and the places connected to them.
• Step inside the Twentieth Century Club’s beautiful historic clubhouse, built in 1895 in the Italian Renaissance style and designed by Green & Wicks. Explore its elegant interiors and discover the history of this pioneering institution for women.
• Conclude your experience with an elegant lunch at the Twentieth Century Club, served in one of Buffalo’s most distinctive historic settings.

Lunch includes:

• Soup and salad bar featuring pasta salad and mixed greens with assorted toppings, grilled chicken, egg salad, tuna salad, and croissants
• Coffee and tea service
• Seasonal dessert

The tour begins and ends at the Twentieth Century Club. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can begin promptly at 10am. Parking is available in the Club’s parking lot behind the Club on Franklin Street: use 515 Franklin Street for the parking lot address. The bus will pick up tour guests at the Club parking lot on Franklin Street, not the club front entrance on Delaware Avenue. Note that Franklin Street is one way between Allen and North Streets. Including lunch, this tour experience will be approximately 4-4.5 hours in length.

Tour Policies & Details: 

• Advance reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Please note that space is limited for this bus tour.      
• Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
• The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
• Accessibility: A small amount of stairs are required for this tour, including to get on and off the bus. 
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
• Photography is welcome and encouraged on this tour. 
• See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.