Contact & Location for Michigan Street Baptist Church
511 Michigan Ave
Buffalo, NY 14203
Programs & Ministries at Michigan Street Baptist Church
About Michigan Street Baptist Church
Michigan Street Baptist Church, founded in 1836, stands as a historic landmark in Buffalo's African American community. Built by and for Black Buffalians, the church has served as a beacon of hope and activism for nearly two centuries, from sheltering freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad to nurturing leaders of the civil rights movement. The congregation that worshipped here included Mary B. Talbert, a nationally prominent civil rights activist, and the church became the birthplace of the Niagara Movement, the precursor to the NAACP. Today, the Michigan Street Baptist Church continues its legacy of service and community witness, with ongoing restoration efforts led by the Buffalo Niagara Freedom Station Coalition ensuring this vital piece of American history endures for future generations.
First-Time Visitor Info for Michigan Street Baptist Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Tours are available by appointment only and are booked through the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission; docents guide visitors through the church's history and connections to the Underground Railroad and civil rights movements. Visitor Tips: The church is open by appointment only; individual tours and package tours visiting multiple sites in the Corridor can be arranged through the Heritage Corridor Commission.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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