19th Century STEM Guided Tour
Geared for grades 2-12. This guided tour takes place at the Nature Center ONLY. Allowing groups to explore the history of maple sugaring guided through a series of stations.
The Quilt Story (in-classroom)
Grades PreK-3 Through “The Quilt Story,” by Tony Johnston and Tomie dePaola, students will delve into the world of 19th-century quilting, exploring its history and artistic techniques. Our museum educator […]
Victorian Yuletide (in-classroom)
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 Civics Day
For all ages. Students can participate in a real Naturalization Ceremony, welcoming new American citizens! This is a moving and joyous ceremony that should not be missed!
Honoring Juneteenth
Geared for Grades 4 – 12. Juneteenth is considered the oldest celebration of the end of enslavement in the United States – and an official state holiday here in New York! We will spotlight the events, experiences, and people fundamental to our collective understanding and appreciation of freedom.
Small Folks (in-classroom)
We bring the museum to you! Geared for grades PreK-Grade 3. Students discover what early settlement life was like for the settlers of Western New York. Using 19th-century objects and […]
The Ox-Cart Man (in-classroom)
We bring the museum to you! Geared for grades PreK-Grade 3. The story of a 19th-century family comes alive as our Museum educator brings a cart full of objects for […]
19th-Century Games (in-classroom)
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)
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 […]
Objects from History (in-classroom)
curriculum connections We bring the museum to you! Geared for grades 4-12 and adult groups. Our museum educator brings unusual and everyday objects from the 19th century to your classroom. […]
Sap, Syrup, and Sugar
Geared for grades 2-12. This guided tour takes place at the Nature Center ONLY. Allowing groups to explore the history of maple sugaring guided through a series of stations.
Historic Village
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!