A listing of area Museums and Halls of Fame Click here to return to the top of this page, a listing of the various special displays. Afton Museum 116 Main St Afton, New York 13730 607.639.2363 House & barn built by Linus Jackson in 1868. Contains permanent/changing exhibits of local history, industry, home life & farming. Scale model of the Link Space Shuttle Trainer, memorabilia from Revolutionary War to the Vietnam Conflict The Andes Society for History and Culture Hunting Tavern Museum, Main Street, Andes, NY 845.676.3775      The Hunting Tavern will re-open for free tours every Saturday until Oct 13 from 10AM til 3PM. Anonymous Arts Museum 606-610 Charlotte Valley Road Charlotteville, NY Open Sundays only from 10 am - 3 pm. Free. 607.397.8606 Exhibition of architectural ornament rescued from demolished buildings in NY State & preserved for aesthetic & historic significance Best House 1568 Clauverwie Post Office Box 232 Middleburgh, NY, 12122 518-827-4239 House & Doctor's Office Museum Open Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Other times by appointment. Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project   on State Route 30 just north of the Gilboa-Blenheim town line, 800.724.0309      The New York Power Authority offers permanent exhibits of area wildlife and the generation of electric power. The barn is next to Lansing Manor. Bridge School House Museum Rte 30S, Eastside Rd North Blenheim, New York 12131 518.827.6344 The Bridge School House is across the road from the Blenheim Bridge. It has the old school desks and blackboards that were originally in the school. Many old records of pupils and school books are on display Caverns Creek Grist Mill Museum 259 Caverns Road Howes Cave, NY, 12092 518.296.8448 Nat'l Historic Register 1816 water-powered mill grinding corn meal and flour. Country store, museum, nature walk, guided tours and picnic grove by the old mill pond. Charlotteville School House Charlotteville, NY Chehocton-Hancock Historical Association 12 Read Street Hancock, NY 607.637.2519 Open by appointment only. Cherry Valley Museum 49 Main St Cherry Valley, New York 13320 607.264.3098 Federal style house (ca.1815) with exhibits from 1778 massacre to late 20th-c. Collection of 1830's memorabilia, antique fire engines and a diorama of the infamous Cherry Valley Massacre. Period clothing collections. Kitchen exhibit and other period rooms Children's Museum 311 Main St Utica, New York 13501 315.724.6129 Hands-on interactive exhibits and programs for children and families David Sayre Store & House Museum 7 N Main St Milford, New York 13807 607.286.7038 Explore the 19th century at the David Sayre Store and House Museum. The museum brings history to life with a guided tour of an elaborate collection of local period artifacts. For a unique experience, visit the museum and general store on Wednesday evenings to see the Sayre homestead by candlelight Delaware and Ulster Railroad Take Route 30 south to Margaretville. Make two left turns following the signs for Route 28. Take Route 28 east approximately 3 miles to Arkville. The Depot is on the right. You really can't miss it. Discovery Center of the Southern Tier 60 Morgan Rd Binghamton, New York 13903 607.773.8661 Hands-on children's museum where routine departs and imagination has free reign. Safe, engaging, happy atmosphere. Dig drive, fly, shop, hop, perform and paint your way through over 22,500 sq ft of family fun. Esperance Historical Museum Church St Esperance, New York 12066 518.868.9304 Historical museum in an 1878 schoolhouse, carriage barn full of agricultural implements, 1824 stone Church, playgrounds, bandstand The Farmers' Museum P.O. Box 30 Cooperstown, NY 13326 607.547.1450 888.547.1450      The history of New York State agriculture is the story of our collective past. Harvest of History makes this story come alive. Explore the Village to find out where your food comes from, how and where it grows, and compare life in 1845 with our modern world. Then produce your own movie with the Village Videomaker. Our interdisciplinary curriculum for fourth-grade teachers explores how agriculture has been, and still is, an integral part of our lives in New York State. Fenimore Art Museum PO Box 800 Cooperstown, NY 13326 607.547.1400 888.547.1450      One of the finest collections of American art, folk art and Native American art in the world. Fort Plain Museum 389 Canal St Fort Plain, New York 13339 518.993.2527 1848 house museum, local history, site of Revolutionary War Headquarters. Exhibits include: Native American archeology, Erie Canal, vehicles and tools Gilboa Museum The corner of Stryker Road and 990V Gilboa, NY 12076 Open weekends in the summer or by arrangement. 607.588.9413 Outdoor fossil display, famous collection, information & interpretation. Ongoing projects: So. Gilboa Railroad Station and Forks-in-the-Road Schoolhouse renovations. Historical preservation & presentation. Hanford Mills Museum P.O. Box 99 East Meredith, NY 13757 607.278.5744, 800.295.4992      Whether you are visiting on your own or with your family, Hanford Mills Museum offers something for everyone. Explore the mill at your leisure or take a guided tour. Walk our nature trail, and view exhibits of local and regional history in our exhibit gallery. Visit our gift shop filled with items made by local craftspeople, children's items, and great books for young and old on related topics. Overlooking the mill pond is a beautiful picnic area, and you are welcome to bring your lunch and enjoy our site. For your convenience the Museum operates a snack shop during the Museum's special events. Come spend the day with us.      The Museum is open Tuesday thru Sunday, closed on Mondays except holiday Mondays (Open these Mondays: May 29, July 3, & September 4) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, May 13 – October 15. $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 6 – 12, and FREE for children under 6 and Hanford Mills Museum Members Herkimer County Historical Society Museum 400 N Main St Herkimer, New York 13350 315.866.6413 1884 Queen Anne House. 1834 jail tour, exhibits on criminal justice system. Collection of doll houses and miniature exhibits Hudson Mohawk Pioneer Gas Engine Assoc., Inc. Schoharie, NY

Iroquois Indian Museum 324 Caverns Road Post Office Box 7 Howes Cave, NY, 12092 518.296.8949 Large collection of contemporary Iroquois art and craftwork, major archeological collections, Iroquois arts performances, education and festivals. Lansing Manor State Route 30 just north of the Gilboa-Blenheim town line      The Manor is the fully restored nineteenth-century home of a signer of the Constitutional Convention, furnished with authentic period pieces, and operated in conjunction with the Schoharie County Historical Society and our good neighbor the New York Power Authority. 800.724.0309 Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society P.O. Box 681 Oneonta, NY 13820-0681 607.432.2429 The Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad is owned and operated by the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society and the Leatherstocking Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. The Society purchased the Railroad in 1997 and began passenger operations in 1999.The Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad:     Built in 1869, the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad gives visitors to our area the chance to experience what was once the primary form of transportation throughout the country — riding the rails. In an area rich with railroad history the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad takes visitors back in time with vintage rail cars and locomotives through the scenic wilderness of the Upper Susquehanna River Valley. The Railroad crosses the river twice over two steel-truss bridges, and travels through a variety of landscapes, including forests, wetlands and agricultural land. In the beautifully restored Milford Depot in Milford, NY, also built in 1869, visitors can view a variety of exhibits and displays. Landis Arboretum 174 Lape Road - Post Office Box 186 Esperance, NY, 12066 518-875-6935 Educational, nonprofit public gardens teaching natural history, botany and horticulture Museum of the History of Charlottville Charlotteville, NY National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 25 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 888.HALL-OF-FAME National Soccer Hall of Fame 18 Stadium Circle Oneonta, NY 13820 607.432.3351      Celebrating the History, Honoring the Heroes, Inspiring the Youth, and Preserving the Legacy of the sport of Soccer. New York Power Authority State Route 30 just north of the Gilboa-Blenheim town line, 800.724.0309      The New York Power Authority offers permanent exhibits of area wildlife and the generation of electric power. The barn is next to Lansing Manor. New York State Historical Association Fenimore Art Museum The Farmers' Museum Research Library Northeast Classic Car Museum 24 Rexford St Norwich, New York 13815 607.334.2886 A fun and educational facility that collects, perserves, interprets and exhibits vehicles related to the evolution of transportion. It has the world's largest Franklin collection of cars. Relive the romance of the american beauties. Over 125 classics and antiques with frequently changing exhibit Roberson Museum and Science Center 30 Front St Binghamton, New York 13905 607.772.0660 Nationally recognized; hands on programs in science, art, education and more. Exhibits on traditional arts and culture of the various ethnic groups Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum 5790 Rome-New London Rd Rome,, New York 13440 315.339.9038 Richie Evans Nascar racing car & Jerry Cooks Nascar memorabilia. Powerboats driven by champion Dave Packer, sports exhibits including Olympic memorabilia, SportArt & Library. 39 Sports Exhibits Roxbury Arts Group P.O. Box 93 5025 Vega Mountain Road Roxbury NY 12474 607.326.7908 Sharon Historical Museum Sharon Springs, NY Schoharie Fox Creek Covered Bridge (Reproduction) Schoharie, NY Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum Depot Lane Schoharie, NY, 12157 518.295.7505 Station House, Freight Shed, Engine House, Weigh Station & the Old Mill Bldg. Restored 1891 passenger car & 1917 wooden caboose. Open Saturdays & Sundays, June – October, 12:00-4:00 pm. Science Discovery Center of Oneonta State University College Oneonta, NY 13820 Schenectady Museum 15 Nott Terrace Schenectady, NY 12308 Closed Mondays and Major Holidays, Open School Holidays 518.382.7893 Old Stone Fort Museum 145 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157 518.295.7192      This impressive complex celebrates and preserves the rich, historic legacy of New York's beautiful Schoharie Valley. Buildings include an early 1700's home, 1780's Dutch barn, 1830's law office, and 1890's one-room school as well as the 1772 stone church that was fortified and attacked by British forces in 1780.      Museums are open May through October from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday, from noon to 5 P.M. on Sunday, and on Mondays (10-5) in July, August and holidays. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.50 for senior citizens, $1.50 for children aged 5 to 17, and under 5 free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum Wilcox Ave Oneonta, New York 13820 607.432.8417 Oneonta's oldest structure was built in 1807 by Lawrence Swart, a Revolutionary War Veteran from Schoharie County. Recently renovated, the house was awarded an historic preservation award by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It is used as an education center for local schools and those interested in its historical significance. Zadock Pratt Museum P.O.Box 333, Prattsville, NY 12468 518.299.3395 This site has information about the Zadock Pratt Museum in Prattsville, New York and the beautiful Northern Catskills of Greene County. You will find out about museum exhibits, our events, history of Prattsville and area. Yager Museum of Art and Culture Hartwick College Oneonta, NY 13820 Phone: 607.431.4480 Free Open September – May, Tuesday – Sunday noon – 4:30; July – August, Wednesday – Sunday noon-4:30pm. Closed in June      The Yager Museum is Oneonta's only museum of arts and culture. The museum provides lifelong learning for all ages. The museum features the permanent exhibition of Willard Yagers collection of Upper Susquehanna artifacts along with exhibits of fine art, archaeology, ethnography and history in seven changing galleries. Vroman's Nose Preservation Corp. PO Box 402 - Middleburgh, NY, 12122 518.234.3879 Historic land mark

 

Galleries Click here to return to the top of this page, a listing of the various special displays. The Gallery State Route 23 at River Street Stamford, New York 12167 607.652.4030 The Gallery also features live music on the second Saturday of each month.

Enderlin Gallery , 495 Main Street, Roxbury. For information call 607.326.3200

 

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