Upcoming Events
- Friday February 14, 2025 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an exclusive historic dining experience at MacKay House.
- Saturday, February 15 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Learn how to roast your own coffee and fry your own doughnuts - the 19th-century way!
- Saturday February 15, 2025 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an exclusive historic dining experience at MacKay House.
- Saturdays and Sundays, February 8, 9, 15, 16 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate National Black History Month by exploring Black history and culture in the Genesee Valley and Greater Rochester area!
- Saturday February 22, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us in our 19th-century Historic Village to learn how to spin wool!
- Saturday February 22, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn the intricacies of baking pasties and pies with a historical cook in Jones Farmhouse!
- Saturday February 22, 2025 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us in the John L. Wehle Gallery to discover the roots of your past with Rochester Genealogical Society!
- February 22 & 23, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us in our newly remodeled Nature Center for a brand-new Afternoon Tea offering!
- Saturday March 1, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for our butter, biscuits, & bites workshop!
- Saturday March 8, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn how to roast your own coffee and fry your own doughnuts - the 19th-century way!
- Saturday, March 8 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all scout groups! Join us for our Orienteering Scout Merit Badge Class.
- Saturday, March 8 | 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Come celebrate as we kick off maple season at GCV&M!
- Saturday March 15, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn the basics of spinning wool, a timeless skill that New Yorkers have been doing for generations!
- Saturday March 15, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
- March 7, March 8, March 14, March 15 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Experience a meal you’ll never forget! Join our historical cooks as they serve an authentic 19th-century meal in historic Hosmer’s Inn.
- Friday, March 28 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a sweet exploration into the history of maple sugaring in NY State - perfect for homeschool families!
- March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tap into the sweet history of maple sugaring at our annual Maple Sugar Festival!
- Saturday, April 5 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Blend traditions with tasty creations in a historic kitchen!
- Sunday, April 13 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Calling all scout groups! Join us for a First Aid Merit Badge Class.
- Skills Conference: Thursday & Friday, April 24 & 25 | Fashion Symposium: Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27
Join us for a newly expanded two-day symposium exploring 19th-century fashion and textiles.
- Friday, May 2 | 5:30 - 8:30pm
Enjoy an exclusive happy hour and peek at our Antiques Show!
- Saturday, May 3 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
As you explore the Museum grounds, hunt for antique treasures and shop contemporary artisanal goods!
- Wednesday, May 21 - Sunday, May 25 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for an exciting full week of programming as we step beyond battles and behind front lines to explore the impact of the Civil War on life in 19th-century NY.
- Sunday June 8, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Calling all scouts! Join us for our Sustainability Scout Merit Badge Class.
- Friday, June 13 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a happy hour like no other, set in our beautiful Historic Village.
- Wednesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 19 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us as we honor Juneteenth (the oldest celebration of the end of enslavement in the United States and an official state holiday here in NY) with several days of programming!
- Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bagpipes, Highland games, Irish dancing, traditional foods - explore a variety of pan-Celtic traditions at the Celtic Faire!
- Friday, July 4 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturday, July 12 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
An exciting new event connecting our visitors with their local small museums and historical societies!
- Wednesday, July 16 - Sunday, July 20 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.