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Museums

Butler

Butler Historical Preservation Society

4885 Butler Center Road
South Butler, NY 13154
315-594-2332

Restored Methodist Church with museum. Open 1st Saturday of every month from 10am to 3pm or by appointment.

Clyde

Galen Historical Society

North Park Street
PO Box 43
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 923-7150
E-mail: galenhistoricals@aol.com
Web Address: www.galenhistoricalsociety.org

Clyde's Brick Church Museum and The Mill Museum. Open June - September, Saturdays from 12pm to 3pm, otherwise by appointment.

Lyons

Museum of Wayne County History

21 Butternut Street
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-4943
E-mail: info@waynehistory.org
Web Address: www.waynehistory.org

Located in former Wayne County county jail and sheriff's residence. Built in 1856. Many exhibits and changing displays. Open Tuesday - Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

Marion

Marion Museum

3827 North Main Street
Marion, NY 14505
(315) 926-4436

Unique 6 room museum.

Newark

Hoffman Clock Museum

121 High Street (Newark Public Library)
Newark, NY 14622
(315) 331-4370

The museum, open since 1954, displays over 130 antique timepieces from eight countries. Open daily except Sundays and holidays. Admission is free. Handicapped accessible.

Newark-Arcadia Historical Society & Museum

120 High Street
PO Box 289
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-6409
E-mail: arcadiahistory@peoplepc.com

North Rose

Clingerman's Wildlife Museum

4995 Brick Schoolhouse Road
North Rose, NY 14516
(315) 587-2259

Ontario

Heritage Square Museum

7147 Ontario Center Road
PO Box 462
Ontario, NY 14519
(315) 524-5356
E-mail: gravesvl@yahoo.com
Web Address: www.heritagesquaremuseum.org

Heritage Square Museum: A collection of nine historic 1800's buildings completely furnished with period artifacts. On the grounds is the largest sugar maple tree in New York State. Open Saturday & Sunday from 1:30pm to 4pm, June – September.

Palmyra - Historic Sites

Alling Coverlet Museum

122 William Street
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-6981
E-mail: bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.historicpalmyrany.com

Two floors of antique jacquard and hand-woven coverlets from the 1820's - 1880's with three original looms. A quilt display from the 1820's through mid-1900. Complete gift shop.

Palmyra Historic Museum

132 Market Street
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-6981
E-mail: bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.historicpalmyrany.com

Erie Canal era hotel transformed to a museum of the 1800's - current, featuring Erie Canal, military, photography, art, tools, dolls and clothing. Information/genealogy/research center.

Print Shop

140 1/2 Market Street
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-6981
E-mail: bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.historicpalmyrany.com

19th century Platen Printing presses made in Palmyra by John M. Jones Company, history of local newspaper, type, printing litho stones, blocks, typewriters and more. Hands on stamping and printing. Open June 1 to mid September, Tuesday thru Saturday from 11am to 4pm. All tours welcome. General admission $2.

William Phelps General Store Museum

140 Market Street
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-6981
E-mail: bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.historicpalmyrany.com

Ghost stories and petrified eggs! A 19th century original general store with original items and home. Complete living quarters with 6 bedrooms and all original furnishings.

Palmyra - Mormon Church Historic Sites

Grandin Building

217 East Main Street
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-5851
Web Address: www.hillcumorah.org

Historic site of publication of Book of Mormon. Restored building includes authentic 1830's bookstore, bindery and print shop. Free guided tour about 40 minutes. Open daily.

Hill Cumorah

603 State Route 21
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-5851
Web Address: www.hillcumorah.org

Five miles south of Palmyra, site where Joseph Smith received the gold plates from the Angel Moroni. Site of annual outdoor pageant in July. New Visitor Center, free guided tours centering on Jesus Christ.

Joseph Smith Farm

863 Stafford Road
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-5851
Web Address: www.hillcumorah.org

Two miles from downtown Palmyra, includes restored Smith Frame Home (1825), reconstructed Log Home (1818) and Sacred Grove. Free guided tour of homes, 20 minutes each. Open daily.

Pultneyville

Pultneyville Historical Society

4130 Mill Street
PO Box 92
Pultneyville, NY 14538
(315) 589-9892
Web Address: www.pultneyvillehistoricalsociety.org

Museum of 1800's Lake Ontario port. Featuring early ship building and artifacts from the schooner "St. Peter" that sunk in 1898. National Historic District walking tour of distinctive homes and Gates Hall - 2nd oldest operating theatre in the U.S.

Sodus

Sunshine Radio Museum

8 East Main Street
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-8451
E-mail: 8main@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.sunshineradiomuseum.org

Wallington Cobblestone Schoolhouse,Inc.

6415 N. Geneva Road
Sodus, NY 14551
315-483-8454
E-mail: marthajim809@yahoo.com

Sodus Point

Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum

7606 North Ontario Street
Sodus Point, NY 14555
315-483-4936
E-mail: bmccreary@soduspointlighthouse.org
Web Address: www.soduspointlighthouse.org

1870 Lighthouse Museum. Maritime and regional history. Library, gift shop, Victorian Tower staircase, tours, gardens, weddings, picnic sites, lake views, wheelchair accessible. Discounts. Free summer concerts.

Walworth

Walworth Historical Society Museum

2257 Academy Street
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 524-9205
E-mail: dfrench5@rochester.rr.com
Web Address: www.walworthhistoricalsociety.org

Williamson

Historical Society of the Town of Williamson

Williamson, NY 14589

Wolcott

Carriage House Museum

5994 Jefferson St.
Wolcott, NY 14590
315-594-9494