At Explore Buffalo, we connect people to the places, history, and architecture that make our city extraordinary—and your support makes it all possible. Thanks to our community, we’ve grown into one of the most expansive tour programs in the country, offering more than 100 unique tours and presenting over 2,000 experiences each year. In 2025 alone, more than 28,000 visitors, residents, and students discovered a deeper appreciation for Buffalo through our tours, events, and educational programs.

As a small nonprofit, support from bidders like you is essential to sustaining and growing this work. Here’s what your bid makes possible:

• Bringing Buffalo’s Stories to Life
  Auction proceeds directly support engaging walking, bike, and bus tours that connect thousands of people each year to Buffalo’s rich architecture, history, and neighborhoods.
• Powering Accessible Programs
  Your participation helps keep beloved programs like Doors Open Buffalo free and accessible, while expanding inclusive opportunities for our entire community.
• Promoting Local Heritage
  Every bid helps elevate awareness of Buffalo’s architectural legacy and strengthens community pride in the places that define our city.

Every bid fuels Explore Buffalo’s mission—sparking curiosity, fostering pride, and creating meaningful connections to our city. Thank you for being part of the 2026 auction and for helping this work continue.