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Plan your visitOpen Tuesday to Sunday from May to October with special events all year long
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There's something for all ages!
The largest living history museum in NYS!
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Continue a legacy of history
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Immerse yourselfWe offer experiences for every member of your family to enjoy!
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August 5-6
9:30 am- 4 pm
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
Visit with Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder on the Little House series) as the museum celebrates the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder with fun activities drawn from the life of the Ingalls family.
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Aug. 11-13
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National Silver Ball Tournament
Vintage clubs from around the Northeast convene for three days of historic base ball with the classic National Silver Ball Tournament. Half-price admission Saturday and Sunday!
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Make Your Special Day Historic
Historic white churches, green meadows, log houses, stately mansions and gardens plus one-of-a-kind dining venues, all provide an inimitable backdrop for your special day.
Plan your visit
Must see
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Members'-Only Behind-the-Scenes Tour
July 29 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
A special behind-the-scenes tour for GCV&M members only.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
August 5 to August 6
19th-century frontier life with Laura Ingalls Wilder Days, Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 5 & 6, and learn more about Laura's ties to Western New York.
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National Silver Ball Tournament
August 11 to August 13
Three days of vintage base ball teams competing round-robin style.
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After-Hours Tour: Ghost Stories
August 18 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Explore eerie folktales of supernatural visits and haunted happenings in the shadowy corners of the Historic Village.
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Old-Time Fiddlers' Fair
August 19 to August 20
A melodious weekend featuring hundred of musicians on four stages!
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Early New England Cooking Class
August 28 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Learn the basics of cooking on a stone step and in a hearth.
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Hop Harvest Festival
September 4 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Celebrate a traditional harvest of hops!
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The Whirl: A Festive Harvest Dinner on the Great Meadow
September 16 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us for our biggest annual fundraising event!
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Smithsonian Museum Day Live!
September 23 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Join us for Smithsonian Museum's 12th-annual Museum Day Live!