Local History
True or False - Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State by population
True
True or False - Buffalo's official temperature has not climbed as high as 100 degrees since the 1870s
True
True or false - The State of New York (Government jobs) is the largest employer in Western New York
True, over 26,000 full-time equivalent employees, including state colleges and prison staff
What is considered the biggest, most unique annual celebration in Buffalo, NY.
Dyngus Day
What is a "Beef on Weck" sandwich served on?
A Kimmelweck roll topped with salt and caraway seeds
Where were the very first Buffalo wings served in 1964?
The Anchor Bar
Which of the great lakes is the deepest?
Lake Superior
Which U.S. President was assassinated in Buffalo in 1901?
William McKinley
Millard Fillmore the 13th president of the United States lived in which WNY town?
East Aurora
What year was Buffalo, NY, founded?
1832
What famous author worked for the Buffalo Express newspaper in the 1860s?
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)
Buffalo was burned down by the British in 1813 during which war?
War of 1812
Which U.S President served as the Mayor of Buffalo, New York, for a brief term in 1882?
Grover Cleveland
What year was Shea's Performing Arts Center built?
1926
What was Buffalo, NY, original plot name in 1804?
New Amsterdam