Victorian Yuletide (in-classroom)

Three people in costume lighting a Christmas tree

We bring the museum to you! Understand how the many cultures that migrated to Upstate New York influenced the traditions of Yuletide in the 19th century. Compare 19th century celebrations […]

19th-Century Games (in-classroom)

Kids playing historic games

Curriculum Connections We bring the museum to you! Geared for grades 1 – 12 and adults. Guided by a costumed museum educator, students play with jackstraws, cup-and-ball, the whimmy-diddle, buzz […]

The Little Red Schoolhouse (in-classroom)

One Room Schoolhouse

curriculum connections We bring the museum to you! Geared for grades 2-8. We turn your classroom into a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse. Our costumed museum educator reminds students of the rules […]

Historic Village

A man in historic costume showing a group of kids what he is working on.

Geared for grades K – 12. Self-guide through our historic village with 68 historic buildings to better understand what life may have been like in Upstate New York 200 years ago!

Sap, Syrup, and Sugar (in-classroom)

curriculum connections We bring the museum to you! Geared for Preschool-Grade 12 and adults. Students will explore the sweet history and science behind maple sugar and syrup production from early […]