Genesee Country Village & Museum in the small hamlet of Mumford, about 20 miles from Rochester, NY, will open its doors and trails beginning on Sunday, January 8th, for Winter Nature Sundays – with opportunities for visitors to explore the snowy grounds, learn about local wildlife, and enjoy outdoor family fun.
Families can enjoy an afternoon of sledding down the Great Meadow hill and other winter-time fun, including painting the ground with snow paints, and building a snowman complete with wildlife-friendly decorations. Visitors can bring cross-country skis to GCV&M and explore miles of trails of varying difficulty.
Visitors can also see wildlife in natural habitats, trek near the sugar bush where trees are tapped for the Maple Sugar Festival in March, learn about local plant life that emerges during the cold months, explore forested trails, and more.
Sunday, January 22nd will feature free admission courtesy of the Rochester-Area Community Foundation.
The Museum will be open Sundays in January and February from 10 am to 4 pm for Winter Nature Sundays. Visitors will be able to enjoy a fire in the Museum’s Meeting Center Lounge, as well as hot beverages, food, and historical craft beverages at the bar.
Tickets can be purchased at the door for Winter Nature Sundays, and are $5 for the general public, $3 for Museum Members, and free for kids 12 and under. For more information visit the Genesee Country Village & Museum website.
Photo of sledders at Genesee Country Village & Museum provided.
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