Kids Free Days
Did you know? All kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum on Thursdays in August. We’ll offer a wide array of activities in the Historic Village for kids to enjoy, including historic games on the Village Square, ice cream making, new farm animal-themed treats in the D.B. Munger Confectionery, and more.
TIMED ACTIVITIES (included with Admission)
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Storytelling
MACARTHUR HOUSE
Stop in for story time with Elizabeth Nally and her favorite children’s books about base ball!
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Marmalade Ice Cream (Making/Tasting)
LIVINGSTON BACKUS HOUSE
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | DEC K-9 Unit Demo
JOHN L. WEHLE GALLERY
Watch demos by the Department of Environmental Conservation K-9 units. See the important jobs they do to protect our environment.
GUIDED TOURS (included with Admission)
11 a.m. | Meet the Animals
MEET AT THE EARLY SETTLEMENT FARM (#6)
Join our historical farmer for a tour of our farmyard friends.
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 TRADESHOPS
Visit and talk with our trades folks who both practice and preserve timeless skills.
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.
- An Extraordinary Attraction: 50 Years of History, Art, & Nature
- Color Me Calico
- Perceived Realities: Wildlife, Land, & Myth.
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. – 4 p.m. (grill closes at 3 p.m.)
Grab a burger and fries, ice cream specialties, salads, wraps
D.B. Munger Confectionery: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a variety of historic cookies, cakes and hand pies.
Pavilion Garden Restaurant: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stop for ice cream or a bite to eat in our lush heirloom gardens.
All information is subject to change.
