Genesee Country Village & Museum will host a celebration of Juneteenth, featuring stores of Black Americans in Western NY in the years following emancipation and the abolition of slavery in the United States on Saturday, June 18th. [Read more…] about Juneteenth at Genesee Country Village & Museum
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Genesee Country Village’s 24th Annual Antique Show & Sale May 28th
The 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
Genesee 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
The 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
In 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
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
The 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
Genesee Country Village & Museum Holiday Happenings Announced
The Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) has announced their upcoming holiday events this November and December, including festive holiday shopping experiences, theatrical tours of the Historic Village, pancake breakfasts with St. Nick, and more. [Read more…] about Genesee Country Village & Museum Holiday Happenings Announced
October Events at Genesee Country Village & Museum
The Genesee Country Village & Museum has announced their scheduled events for the month of October, including the annual Agricultural Fair and explorations of the Historic Village during Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark. [Read more…] about October Events at Genesee Country Village & Museum
Hops Festival At Early 19th-Century Brewery Sept 6th
The Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) will host their Hop Harvest Festival, which looks at the journey of hops, one of New York States original cash crops, from field, to brewery, to pint glass, on Labor Day, Monday, September 6th from 10 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Hops Festival At Early 19th-Century Brewery Sept 6th