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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Hop Harvest Festival at Genesee Country Village & Museum

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Hop Harvest FestivalThe Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) in Monroe County, NY will host their annual Hop Harvest Festival, featuring the journey of hops, one of NY’s original cash crops, from field, to brewery, to pint glass, on Saturday, September 10th, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Attendees will be able to tour a working 19th-century brewery, taste historical beers and local craft brews, learn about historical uses for hops, enjoy live music and a Beer Garden, and more. [Read more…] about Hop Harvest Festival at Genesee Country Village & Museum

Genesee Country Village’s 24th Annual Antique Show & Sale May 28th

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Genesee Country Village & Museum’s 24th Annual Antique ShowThe Genesee Country Village & Museum will host their Annual Antique Show & Sale on Saturday, May 28th, where attendees can browse antiques and collectibles curated by 30+ dealers from around New York State. [Read more…] about Genesee Country Village’s 24th Annual Antique Show & Sale May 28th

Genesee Country Village & Museum Opens May 7

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Genesee Country Village & Museum gardenGenesee Country Village & Museum, located in the town of Wheatland, Monroe County, NY, about 20 miles from Rochester, opens for the 2022 regular season on Saturday, May 7th, welcoming guests to immerse themselves in the rich history and natural environment of NY State’s Genesee Valley region.

As one of the largest living history museums in New York, GCV&M encompasses over 600 acres and includes 68 buildings in the Historic Village, a significant collection of wildlife art and 19th-century garments in the John L. Wehle Gallery, and over five miles of trails and habitats at the Genesee Country Nature Center. [Read more…] about Genesee Country Village & Museum Opens May 7

New Exhibit, The Story of American Waterbirds, Opens Saturday

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Duck, Duck, Shoot! The Story of American WaterbirdsThe Genesee Country Village & Museum, a 19th-century living history museum covering more than 600 acres located in the town of Wheatland, Monroe County, NY, about 20 miles from Rochester, will open “Duck, Duck, Shoot! The Story of American Waterbirds,” a new exhibit in the John L. Wehle Gallery focused on the history of waterfowling in nineteenth-century America, on Saturday, May 7th. [Read more…] about New Exhibit, The Story of American Waterbirds, Opens Saturday

Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Maple Sugar Festival

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Maple Sugar FestivalIn celebration of the return of maple sugaring season in New York State, Genesee Country Village & Museum in Monroe County will host its annual Maple Sugar Festival & Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 19th, Sunday, March 20th, Saturday, March 26th, and Sunday, March 27th. [Read more…] about Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Maple Sugar Festival

A Monroe County 19th Century Brewery Offers Great Beer & An Old Time Experience

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The lower level of Grieve’s Brewery, a working 19 th -century brewery on site at Genesee Country Village & Museum.Genesee Country Village & Museum, located in Mumford, in the town of Wheatland, Monroe County, has a historical connection with Rochester’s rich brewing scene. The Museum’s founder, John L. “Jack” Wehle, also served as Chairman of the family business, Genesee Brewing, which his father Louis Wehle purchased in 1932. Today, the Museum’s President & CEO is Becky Wehle,  granddaughter of Jack Wehle.

Museum visitors interested in learning more about the history of brewing in the region can visit Grieve’s Brewery on the Museum grounds, a reconstruction of a ca. 1803 Geneva, NY brewery. Genesee Country Village & Museum is the only museum in the United States to showcase a working 19th-century brewery. [Read more…] about A Monroe County 19th Century Brewery Offers Great Beer & An Old Time Experience

New Classes, Outdoor Adventures at Genesee Country Village & Museum

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Nature Sunday winter walk at GCV&MThe Genesee Country Village & Museum’s (GCV&M) Nature Center will be opening its doors and trails this winter for Nature Sunday Experiences – opportunities for visitors to enjoy the snowy Museum grounds, learn about natural wildlife, and enjoy outdoor family fun.

The Museum will be open for Nature Sunday Experiences starting Sunday, January 9th, through Sunday, March 13th, from 10 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about New Classes, Outdoor Adventures at Genesee Country Village & Museum