Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

What Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site does

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1968 to operate, maintain, and interpret the historic Wilcox home at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York, where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 26th President of the United States on September 14, 1901, following President McKinley's assassination. The site is a unit of the National Park Service — the only NPS unit in Western New York — and operates under a cooperative agreement in which the NPS provides approximately one-third of the annual operating budget and the Foundation raises the remaining two-thirds. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Christopher E. Copeland, Esq., with Spencer D. Morgan, CFRE, serving as Site Superintendent and Executive Director; the full-time team is approximately 15 staff across operations, education, collections, advancement, and interpretation.

The core product is the guided museum tour of the restored 1901 inauguration rooms, supplemented by an interactive visitor experience unveiled in 2009 after a $2.7 million expansion. The product surface spans K-12 field trips ($5 per student tour-only, $10 with educational program) and curriculum-aligned outreach delivered in-person or via Zoom ($100 per program), community outreach presentations, a tiered membership program (Individual $30 to Corporate $1,000), facility rentals (Gallery capacity up to 150, Cabinet Room 12-14), special programming such as Double Decker Bus Tours ($30-$35) and Presidential Descendants events ($20-$25), and a gift shop. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: an interactive digital tour via the mpembed.com platform, a CMS-driven Exploration Desk for digital collection access, online ticketing through book.peek.com, and standard email and social channels. No AI/ML capabilities are present.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue model combining transactional admissions, subscription-like memberships, professional-services fees for outreach, one-time rentals, and donation/grants-based fundraising. Distribution is regional (Western New York) across self-serve online ticketing, walk-up visitor-center sales, phone-based group and school reservations, and a layered marketing approach spanning the trsite.org website, the "In-SITE" blog, email newsletter, and social media. Customer segments are diversified across general-public tourists, K-12 schools and educators, community/adult groups, and event-rental hosts, with revenue stability supported by a multi-corporate sponsor roster (M&T Bank, Bond, Hodgson Russ, Delaware North, Hadley Exhibits, Wegmans, NYSCA) and an endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

Name

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Legal name

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation

Website

https://trsite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the National Historic Site in Buffalo, NY, where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1901, serving general-public visitors, K-12 schools, community groups, and event-rental clients through guided museum tours, educational outreach, and cultural programming under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Site Museum Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Historic site tours
• Presidential history museum
• Educational field trips
• Cultural heritage tourism
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Admission and Tour Fees: Revenue from individual and group guided tours of the museum. Regular admission ranges from $7-$12 per person with discounts for seniors, veterans, children, and NPS passholders.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership program with tiers from $30 (Individual) to $1,000 (Corporate), providing free admission, discounts on events and rentals, and guest passes.
3. Facility Rentals: Event space rentals including The Gallery (up to 150 standing guests) and Cabinet Room (seats 12-14), with discounts for members and non-profits.
4. Outreach Programs: Fee-based educational outreach programs for K-12 schools and community groups: $100 per in-person or online program within Western NY, plus $2/mile travel fee for distances over 15 miles.
5. Gift Shop and Bookstore: Sale of books, merchandise, Passport to Your National Parks guidebooks, and commemorative items. Members receive 10% discount on purchases.
6. Donations and Grants: The Foundation raises approximately two-thirds of annual operating budget through donations, grants, and fundraising initiatives within the Western New York community.
7. Special Events: Revenue from special programs such as Double Decker Bus Tours ($30-35 per person), Presidential Descendants events ($20-25), and Exemplary Citizenship Reception.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site operates, maintains, and interprets the restored 1901 Wilcox home in Buffalo, NY, where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 26th U.S. President. Its core offerings include guided museum tours of the historic rooms, interactive multimedia exhibits, K-12 educational field trips and outreach programs, special public programs, facility rentals for private events, and a tiered annual membership program.

Product overview

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site operates as a single-site museum and historic preservation institution offering guided tours of the restored 1901 inauguration location as its core product. The site supplements the tour experience with educational programs including school field trips, K-12 outreach, community outreach presentations, and classroom resources. Additional offerings include event rentals of the Gallery and Cabinet Room spaces, special programming such as Double Decker Bus Tours, and a membership program with tiered pricing. The site also maintains a digital artifact collection accessible online through partnerships with digital libraries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guided Museum Tours Immersive guided tours of the historic house museum where Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in 1901, combining restored period rooms with interactive exhibits that transport visitors back to the events of September 1901. Open to the general public and tourists, with hourly tours from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Group Tours
• School Field Trips Educational tours for K-12 students with curriculum-aligned content covering the Progressive Era, American Imperialism, and civic engagement, aligned with NYS Learning Standards for grades 4, 8, 11, and 12. Priced at $5 per student for tour only or $10 with the educational add-on program; teachers and one chaperone per 10 students are free.
• K-12 Outreach Programs Curriculum-linked outreach programs delivered at schools or the TR Site, including visual presentations and hands-on skill-building activities for grades K-4, 8, and 11. Available in-person or online; $100 per program with a $2/mile travel fee for locations over 15 miles from the site.
• Community Outreach Programs Adult-oriented presentations on historical topics available online via Zoom or in-person, covering subjects such as TR's inauguration, Buffalo history, and the Pan-American Exposition. Priced at $100 per program for community organizations in Western New York.
• Event Rentals Rental of the TR Site's Gallery (capacity up to 150 standing/75 seated) and Cabinet Room (seats 12-14) for private events including rehearsal dinners, weddings, birthday parties, business meetings, board retreats, holiday celebrations, and community/non-profit gatherings. Membership discounts available.
• Double Decker Bus Tours
• Membership Program
• Artifact Collection Access

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 million visitors attended the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, key and minor.

• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative agreement for daily operations management. NPS provides approximately one-third of annual operating budget. The TR Site is the only NPS unit in Western New York. NPS passholders receive $4 discount on admission.
• Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for New York (DHPS|NY)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided grant support for the 2025-2028 strategic planning process.
• The Buffalo History MuseumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in presenting the Presidential Descendants in Conversation event (August 13). Joint member pricing offered ($20 per person for members of either organization).
• Buffalo Presidential CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in presenting the Presidential Descendants in Conversation event. Joint member pricing offered.
• Buffalo Double Decker Bus TourskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to create motor tour retracing the eight days of September 1901 from McKinley's shooting to TR's inauguration, weaving through Buffalo's streets.
• Museum Education Consortium of Buffalo (MECOB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with other WNY cultural institutions to provide additional educational resources for educators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TRInauguralSite
• Xx.com/TRInauguralSite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theodore-roosevelt-inaugural-national-historic-site

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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