This August, the Museum of disABILITY History and six other Erie and Niagara county cultural attractions are teaming up to present “History in Your Backyard,” a collaborative month-long celebration enabling guests to visit seven locations for one low price. Participants will receive a commemorative “passport” that will be stamped at each attraction.

The event was created to raise awareness of local museums and attractions, and to allow visitors the opportunity to enjoy a diverse array of history close to home. All ticket holders will be eligible to win a prize of a helicopter tour for two over Niagara Falls. 

Get inspired while visiting the Museum of disABILITY History by taking in exhibits, such as Throughout History, Pop Culture and Sports and Disability. Kids and adults can sit in the Invacar, a three-wheeled car adapted for use by drivers who are disabled. Visitors will experience a visual story that shares the lives, triumphs and struggles of people with disabilities.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children and students, and free for those under the age of 2. A family package is also available for $60. Tickets with passports can be purchased from the Museum of disABILITY History and can be used any time, at all participating sites, throughout the month of August. Additional participating attractions are: Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, Col. William Bond / Jesse Hawley House, Erie Canal Discovery Center, Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, Niagara Aerospace Museum and Niagara County Historical Society.

For more information, call 716-629-3626. The Museum of disABILITY History is located at 3826 Main Street in Buffalo. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attractions that are part of the “History in Your Backyard” initiative will be operating under its normal hours.

The Museum of disABILITY History, a project of People Inc., is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts relating to the history of people with disabilities. The mission is to tell the story of the lives, triumphs and struggles of people with disabilities as well as society’s reactions. The Museum of disABILITY History, located at 3826 Main Street in Buffalo, NY, offers educational exhibits, programs and activities that expand community awareness.