Genesee Country Village & Museum

General Admission
2026-09-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
19TH-CENTURY HISTORIC VILLAGE
Explore, see, and experience our Historic Village. We invite you to tour spaces and buildings representing home, civic, social, economic, farm, and religious life throughout the 1800s.
Be sure to visit Nathaniel Rochester House (#12), open every day, to delve into the real and often untold history of enslavement and freedom in the Genesee Country.
HISTORIC COOKING & BAKING
See, touch, and smell what’s cooking in our historic kitchens!
Visit Jones Farm (#14) to learn about 1850s farmhouse life, where meals are prepared from the garden, either fresh or preserved.
Stop into the Livingston-Backus House (#38), where the cook would have had access to the Public Market after the Erie Canal was built.
HISTORIC TRADESHOPS
Visit and talk with our trades folks who both practice and preserve timeless skills like pottery, woodcraft, ironwork, quilting, and more.
AGRICULTURE & GARDENS
A variety of heritage animal breeds can be found throughout the Village at the Hetchler House & Early Settlement Farm (#6), the Livery Barn (#11), and Jones Farm (#14).
Make sure to explore historic gardens throughout the Village, flourishing with both food and flowers! Animals and plants are for viewing only – please don’t feed, trample, touch, or pick.
JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY
Home to one of the finest collections of sporting and wildlife art in America, and the dazzling Bruce & Susan Greene Costume Collection!
Don’t miss the three featured exhibits currently on display.
GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER
Explore a variety of habitats on six trails ranging from .3 to 1.6 miles.
SHOP
Flint Hill Store: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Buy goods handcrafted in the Historic Village, Museum apparel, historic toys, treats, and more!
EAT
The Depot Restaurant: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (grill closes at 2 p.m.)
Grab a burger and fries, ice cream specialties, salads, wraps
All information is subject to change.

Printmaking Workshop
2026-09-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Printing images in the 19th century were made from woodcuts or engravings. In this one-day workshop participants will carve a 4×6 inch “linocut” and print it, creating 5-10 custom greeting cards to take home. They will handset, type, and print an inside message using our Hoe Washington Hand Press. The image and message are of the participants choosing.
This workshop is designed for adults, however ages 10 to 16 may attend with an adult.
Expect to get inky, so choose clothes accordingly. Please bring image ideas to the workshop. The image you carve will be reversed side to side when printed. A note when planning your design: Words are difficult to carve.
Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
Location: Town Hall and Print Shop

Flower Preservation Workshop
2026-09-12 14:30 - 16:00 | NY
Learn three preservation techniques to ensure your garden lasts all year, even through the winter season: drying, glycerin use, and pressing. Then use your preserved flowers for your own home – or submit an entry into the Agricultural Fair’s Blue Ribbon Competition! Ticket includes Museum Admission, so come early to enjoy the Village, Nature Center, and Gallery!

Brotherhood and Betrayal, After-Hours Tours
2026-09-12 17:00 - 20:30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Join us for our captivating Brotherhood & Betrayal After-Hours Tours, where we delve into the riveting tale of a scandal that forever altered the course of history. This compelling narrative revolves around the shocking abduction of William Morgan by rogue Freemasons, sparked by his bold intention to defy their stringent rules of secrecy and unveil the Brotherhood’s hidden truths. Known as “The Morgan Affair,” this dramatic event became the catalyst for the birth of America’s very first third political party: the Anti-Masons.
The story of William Morgan’s mysterious disappearance brims with unanswered questions, unsettling fears of governmental corruption, and a whirlwind of political fervor. Led by a knowledgeable historic interpreter, you will encounter firsthand accounts from witnesses, opportunistic politicians, and everyday citizens, each sharing their unique perspectives on this pivotal moment that indelibly transformed American politics. Don’t miss the chance to experience history come alive!

The Museum will close to the public between 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. so that we can reset for the evening; doors will open for After-Hours Tours at 5 p.m.
You will not be allowed into the Historic Village until/unless you are on your guided tour.
Tours will launch from the Freight House every 30 minutes.
Guests will be on their feet for the duration of the tour and should be prepared to navigate stairs and uneven ground.
Please note food & beverages are not included in the cost of this ticket and require additional purchase. Food and beverage are not allowed on the tour.

Men's Vintage Base Ball Games
2026-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
We offer one of the nation’s most comprehensive 19th-century base ball programs, including games most Sundays May – October and the National Silver Ball Tournament mid-summer! Each season the Museum’s vintage base ball teams unpack their woolen uniforms, brown balls, and double-knobbed bats to play in Silver Base Ball Park, the first and finest replica 19th-century base ball park in the country.
Base ball games are included with the cost of general Museum admission. Don’t forget, admission is always FREE for Museum Members!

Heirloom Vegetable (Walk & Talk)
2026-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Explore what’s growing in the Museum vegetable gardens with expert gardener, Emily Conable. Learn the history of heirloom vegetables, growing conditions required, and how to store properly (i.e., root cellaring). Ticket includes Museum Admission, so come early to enjoy the Village, Nature Center, and Gallery!

Closed
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-23 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
GCV&M will be closed September 14-23.

The Whirl
2026-09-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
An intimate dinner throughout the Historic Village – spend a special evening with friends, celebrating the Museum’s work preserving the history, art, and nature of our region. With a farm-to-table meal, delicious drinks, live music, auctions, a wine pull, and more, we have a wonderful evening planned for you. All funds raised benefits GCV&M’s educational mission and daily work bringing history to life for thousands each year.

Hosmer’s Inn Historic Dinner
2026-09-25 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Join our historical cooks as they serve an authentic 19th-century meal in historic Hosmer’s Inn, located in our Historic Village. Guests will play parlor games and enjoy a full seven-course dinner (served family style). Guests are welcome to bring one bottle of wine of their choice.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Arrival & check-in:

Parking is free and plentiful! Park in any of the main lots at the front of the Museum.
An interpretation staff member will greet you outside of Admissions and check you in by the purchaser’s name. We recommend also either printing out OR taking a screenshot of your invoice or ticket(s) as backup.
Once all participants have arrived, the staff member will guide the group back to Hosmer’s Inn in the Historic Village. Dress for the predicted weather conditions and wear sturdy walking shoes.
Guest transport will be available for guests unable to walk long distances. Please inform the staff member upon check-in that you require transport.

Other Information:

Due to the nature of this program. special dietary requests and restrictions cannot be met. Thank you for your understanding.
The rest of the Museum, including the Historic Village, will be closed during this event but we hope you’ll return another time.
Tickets for this event are absolutely non-refundable and non-transferable by date, entry time, or program. If you find that you are unable to join us, feel free to give your tickets to friends or family – just make sure they check in under the purchaser’s name.

Architecture Merit Badge Class
2026-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
The Architecture Merit Badge helps Scouts explore the fundamentals of architecture, including how buildings are designed, constructed, and used. Scouts learn to appreciate the impact of architecture on people, communities, and the environment, while developing skills in math, science, art, and creative thinking.

Sweet & Savory Pasties & Pies Workshop
2026-09-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Elevate your culinary skills by mastering the art of pie and dough-making! Join us for an enchanting experience as you create delectable pasties (like our celebrated hand-pies!) and indulge in the creation of exquisite sweet tarts, all on a charming 19th-century woodstove. You’ll walk away with a delightful selection of your own small pies and our cherished trade secrets to bring the magic home. Plus, each participant will take home a beautifully crafted pie plate made by our talented potters right here at GCV&M. All participants must be age 16+; all participants under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a paid adult ticketholder.

$5 Days
2026-09-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Enjoy two full days of 19th-century explorations at your local living history museum at a discounted rate. Please note: Tickets are available in limited quantities, and we recommend buying online in advance. Museum Members are guaranteed free admission.
19TH-CENTURY HISTORIC VILLAGE
Explore, see, and experience our Historic Village. We invite you to tour spaces and buildings representing home, civic, social, economic, farm, and religious life throughout the 1800s.
Be sure to visit Nathaniel Rochester House (#12), open every day, to delve into the real and often untold history of enslavement and freedom in the Genesee Country.
HISTORIC COOKING & BAKING
See, touch, and smell what’s cooking in our historic kitchens!
Visit Jones Farm (#14) to learn about 1850s farmhouse life, where meals are prepared from the garden, either fresh or preserved.
Stop into the Livingston-Backus House (#38), where the cook would have had access to the Public Market after the Erie Canal was built.
HISTORIC TRADESHOPS
Visit and talk with our trades folks who both practice and preserve timeless skills like pottery, woodcraft, ironwork, quilting, and more.
AGRICULTURE & GARDENS
A variety of heritage animal breeds can be found throughout the Village at the Hetchler House & Early Settlement Farm (#6), the Livery Barn (#11), and Jones Farm (#14).
Make sure to explore historic gardens throughout the Village, flourishing with both food and flowers! Animals and plants are for viewing only – please don’t feed, trample, touch, or pick.
JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY
Home to one of the finest collections of sporting and wildlife art in America, and the dazzling Bruce & Susan Greene Costume Collection!
Don’t miss the three featured exhibits currently on display.
GENESEE COUNTRY NATURE CENTER
Explore a variety of habitats on six trails ranging from .3 to 1.6 miles.
SHOP
Flint Hill Store: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Buy goods handcrafted in the Historic Village, Museum apparel, historic toys, treats, and more!
EAT
The Depot Restaurant: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (grill closes at 2 p.m.)
Grab a burger and fries, ice cream specialties, salads, wraps
All information is subject to change.

Scouts Metalwork Merit Badge Class
2026-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
“Join us for at our smith shops for our Metalwork Merit Badge Class!
The Metalwork Merit Badge is designed to teach Scouts the science, safety, and hands-on skills of working with metal. It combines theoretical knowledge of metallurgy with practical metalworking techniques. We will be specializing in Tinsmith and Blacksmith in a working and historical setting.”

Landscape Architecture Merit Badge Class
2026-09-26 12:30 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
The Landscape Architecture Merit Badge introduces Scouts to the principles of designing outdoor spaces such as parks, gardens, trails, school grounds, and commercial areas. Scouts learn how people, plants, and the environment interact in a design, gaining hands-on experience with planning, sketching, and selecting materials that are environmentally appropriate and aesthetically pleasing

Everlasting Harvest Workshop
2026-09-26 14:30 - 16:00 | NY
Join our expert historic gardeners and learn how to identify, collect, and preserve everlasting flowers, seeds, and pods. Then, craft a garland for your home with your items and fall leaves just in time for the harvest season! Ticket includes Museum Admission, so come early to enjoy the Village, Nature Center, and Gallery!

Landmarks & Lunch Trolley Tour
2026-10-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Join us for an afternoon outing on our guided trolley tour, followed by a light lunch. We are offering individual tickets for our popular guided tour around the Museum in our open-air trolley, which has previously only been available for larger group reservations. This tour is enjoyed by visitors of all ages! An interpreter will accompany you on the ride, highlighting favorite points of interest as you explore the village. After the tour, you’re invited to unwind at the Freight House pub and enjoy a light lunch. Each ticket purchase also includes all-day admission to the Museum, so feel free to return to the Village and explore any locations you want to spend more time at.

Menu:

Chicken Salad on a Croissant – Macaroni Salad, Snack Chips, & a Cookie
Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap – Macaroni Salad, Snack Chips, & a Cookie
Garden Salad – Roll & Butter, Snack Chips, & a Cookie
Lemonade

19th-Century Brewing Workshop
2026-10-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
In this engaging workshop, you’ll roll up your sleeves and actively participate in the recreated 1803 brewery of Walter Grieves, crafting a batch of beer on a commercial scale. But that’s not all! In teams of two, you’ll harness modern equipment alongside an authentic historical recipe to create your very own small, home-scale brew. Each participant will leave with a growler-sized jug of wort to ferment at home, enabling you to continue the brewing tradition.

Agricultural Fair
2026-10-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
The Agricultural Fair returns to Genesee Country Village & Museum with a celebration of the Western New York harvest, livestock and cooking demonstrations, entertainment for the whole family, and a vibrant market inspired by the country fairs of generations past.
Visit the Event Page for Full Details
Tickets for this event will go on sale in August 2026.

Civics Day
2026-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
Explore all things civics!
Join us for a fun day at Genesee Country Village & Museum, exploring civic participation in 19th-century New York! Plus, witness something truly special – a Naturalization Ceremony!
Help us welcome new American citizens! GCV&M is thrilled to host a Naturalization Ceremony right here on Museum grounds on Independence Day at 11 a.m. Individuals from countries all around the world will take their oath and be sworn in as new citizens.
As you make your way through the 19th-century village, find programming exploring what democracy means, what impact did the 13th, 14th, & 15th amendments have, what role did a Town Hall or a town meeting play in 19th-century communities, and more!

Behind Every Door: A Walking Tour of Lives Once Lived (Members Only Event)
2026-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY, 14511, United States
You know the buildings – now discover the families and stories that bring them to life! Join Jill Johnson, our knowledgeable Collections Manager, for a fascinating walking tour that goes beyond the architecture, exploring the personal histories of the families who lived in two of our most popular houses – the MacKay Homestead and the Hyde House Octagon. Perfect for anyone who is curious about what really happened behind those walls!
