New York's Falls to the Finger Lakes

New York's Falls to the Finger Lakes

Museums

Museums that have stood the test of time and museums that bring you back in time! Look, smell, touch and even tase your way through this area's rich history with a visit to one (or several) of our area museums.

From eclectic inventions like JELL-O to when humans learned to fly, our museums immerse you in the fun, funny, and incredible moments of history. Special events are offered throughout the year so check the full calendar of events before you visit.

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Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame

The Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame (BKBHOF) is the only Hall of Fame dedicated to remembering and honoring both current and pioneer bare…

Cobblestone Museum

The only museum dedicated to cobblestone masonry in the world, the Cobblestone Society Museum showcases a unique and beautiful construction…

Cuba Cheese Museum

For the first half of the 20th century, Cuba, NY, was the cheese capital of the world – the heart of Western New York’s booming…

Elba Museum

The Elba Museum has an impressive collection distributed through three buildings, including a museum building, an original 1842 house and a…

Genesee Country Village & Museum

This 700-acre complex consists of 68 historic structures furnished with 15,000 artifacts to provide an authentic, 19th-century environment…

Harford House Barn & Livery

The museum resides in the former 1880 Harford House Livery Stables in downtown Bergen. It has been converted into a cozy and well-done…

Historic LeRoy House

Tour this mansion-turned-museum for over 100 years of unique history! The LeRoy Mansion was built in 1822 by Jacob LeRoy and later owned by…

Holland Land Office Museum

Located in a stone building built in 1810, the Holland Land Office Museum offers thousands of artifacts pertaining to the history of Western…

Humphrey Nature Center

The Humphrey Nature Center houses many interactive exhibits that especially highlight the plants and animals, geology and river ecology of…

JELL-O Gallery Museum

Follow the JELL-O brick road, past the Victorian garden, to the JELL-O Gallery and see where it all began! JELL-O…

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

One of the best places to learn about the historic Erie Canal! Experience a unique two-hour cruise which includes "locking through" and…

Medina Railroad Museum

Located in a 300' long NY Central wooden freight house, the Medina Railroad Museum has exhibits of railroading, fire fighting, military and…

Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame

Medina sandstone, formed by nature 400 million years ago, has been the “cornerstone” of the culture of Medina, New York which gave it…

Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum

In December 1916, the original Oak Orchard Lighthouse was swept away by a violent storm. A grassroots effort enabled construction of a…

Oakfield Historical Society & Research Center

In the village of Oakfield is a two-story house museum has some really interest facets. It does a very good job educating visitors on the…

Pioneer Oil Museum

The Pioneer Oil Museum of New York, Inc., believing that knowledge and understanding of the local oil and gas industries are…

Stafford Museum of History

The Stafford Museum of History was built in 2004 and is attached to the Town of Stafford Town Hall. The museum is in one large room in…

Tonawanda Indian Reservation Historical Society

The history of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians is celebrated throughout the hallways of the Tonawanda Indian Community House. There is…

William Pryor Letchworth Museum

The William Pryor Letchworth Museum is located at beautiful Letchworth State Park. It serves as a door into the fascinating history of…

Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame

5 Hughes Street
Belfast, NY 14711
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Cobblestone Museum

14393 Ridge Rd.
Albion, NY 14411
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Cuba Cheese Museum

12 W Main Street
Cuba, NY 14727
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Elba Museum

Maple Avenue Extension
Elba, NY 14058
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Genesee Country Village & Museum

1410 Flint Hill Road
Mumford, NY 14511
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Harford House Barn & Livery

7547 South Lake Road
Bergen, NY 14416
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Historic LeRoy House

23 E. Main Street
LeRoy, NY 14482
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Holland Land Office Museum

131 W. Main Street (Rt. 5)
Batavia, NY 14020
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Humphrey Nature Center

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JELL-O Gallery Museum

23 E. Main Street
LeRoy, NY 14482
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Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

210 Market Street
Lockport, NY 14094
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Medina Railroad Museum

530 West Ave.
Medina, NY 14103
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Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame

600 Main St.
Medina, NY 14103
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Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum

14357 Ontario St.
Kent, NY 14477
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Oakfield Historical Society & Research Center

7 Maple Avenue
Oakfield, NY 14125
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Pioneer Oil Museum

417 Main Street
PO Box 332
Bolivar, NY 14715
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Stafford Museum of History

8903 Route 237
Stafford, NY 14143
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Tonawanda Indian Reservation Historical Society

372 Bloomingdale Road
Akron, NY 14001
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William Pryor Letchworth Museum

7 Park Road
Castile, NY 14427
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