Cortland, New York

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

Limestone mansion, built by successful industrialist Chester F. Wickwire, is a symbol of the grandeur of the Victorian and Gilded ages.

Rochester, New York

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

On October 10, 1969 a group of community-prided people formed the Greece Historical Society with a dedicated goal: “To preserve the past for the future.” In 1989 a restored 1870s farm house was opened as the Greece Museum and in 1995 the Newcomb Heritage Hall was added to feature exhibits of local history. Many adults, schoolchildren and families as well as our members appreciate the history on display.

Yonkers, New York

General

East Hebron, New York

Anthropology, Arboretum, Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

The Pember Nature Preserve, donated to the Pember Library and Museum in 1979, encompasses 125 acres of forest, wetland and fields on both sides of Black Creek, a tributary of the Battenkill. The mission of the Pember Nature Preserve is to provide a refuge for the region's native wildlife and plant species.

Grahamsville, New York

Children's, General, History, Natural History, Specialized

Three (3) floors of interactive exhibits inside the museum. Explore outside and find yourself stepping back in time at our "1930s Lost Catskill Farm" with time-period buildings and a working waterwheel.

Chazy, New York

General, History

Touring the three floors and period rooms of The Alice is like taking a trip back in time. Much of the Museum remains as Alice left it. The Colonial Kitchen shows how family life once centered around the hearth.

Tarrytown, New York

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Historical Society, Inc., a private not-for-profit organization founded in 1889, is dedicated to the study and appreciation of all aspects of the history of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, through educational programs, research, archeological projects, preservation advocacy and the collection and preservation of fine arts, decorative arts, archeological objects, printed and manuscript materials and maps, costumes and weaponry, and historic artifacts related to the heritage of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

The major operation units of the Society are: the Jacob Odell landmark house, the museum collections, library (including maps and photographs), archeological workshop, public programs, publications, administrative services and historical architectural preservation programs.

New York, New York

Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library

Pierpont Morgan's immense holdings ranged from Egyptian art to Renaissance paintings to Chinese porcelains. For his library, Morgan acquired illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints. To this core collection, he added the earliest evidence of writing as manifested in ancient seals, tablets, and papyrus fragments from Egypt and the Near East. Morgan also collected manuscripts and printed materials significant to American history.

Fayetteville, New York

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

If you appreciate the finest craftsmanship, you must visit The Stickley Museum, a celebration of over 100 years of furniture making excellence. Learn our Stickley Stories, from the five furniture-making brothers who made the name synonymous with great American Arts & Crafts craftsmanship to the skilled and passionate craftspeople who make tomorrow’s heirlooms today. The inaugural exhibit, 'A Well Crafted Legacy,' contains over 150 Stickley furniture pieces spanning the 125 year history of Stickley Furniture.

Lexington, New York

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library