MUMFORD — The Genesee Country Village and Museum Education Department is offering a nature center survival skills class. The Collect and Cook Survival Skills Class is offered Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GCV&M Nature Center. Master Naturalist Chris Kieber and Herbalist Dave Kieber will teach the hands-on workshop on survival skills, including safe foraging techniques and proper plant preparation. Other topics will … [Read more...]
Trick or Treat at Genesee Country Village and Museum
MUMFORD – In true spirit and spookiness of Halloween night, Genesee Country Village and Museum will be hosting Trick-or-Treating and several Spirits of the Past Theatrical Tours. According to a press release from Genesee Country Village and Museum, the trick-or-treating event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. You can experience a nice autumn afternoon walking the streets of the historic village and townspeople dressed in … [Read more...]
German Day Brews Brats, Beer and Pretzels at Genesee Country Village and Museum
MUMFORD – Head to Genesee Country Village and Museum (GCV&M) on Saturday for a unique German festival in a reconstructed 19th century village. According to a press release from GCV&M, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will celebrate the culture, history and traditions of Germany through musical performances by regional bands, dance demonstrations, and an array of authentic food and drinks to satisfy your palate. Within the … [Read more...]
GCV&M Takes Visitors to Civil War Battlegrounds
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum took its annual trip to 1865 this past weekend with reenactors, costumes and historically accurate vignettes and demonstrations. Visitors strolled through the historic village, which includes some of the the Genesee Valley's best preserved historical houses, on July 18 and 19 as civilians dealt with wartime shortages, mixed school lessons and farm duties with rallies, sewed for soldiers, and cared … [Read more...]
GCV&M Becomes Largest Living Museum in U.S. with Online Tour of Grounds
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum, in partnership with Google Trusted Agency, Business Photos America, has announced that the entire campus, both inside and out, has been photographed and is now available as a virtual tour accessible from your desktop, tablet and smartphone. According to a press release from GCV&M, over a period of six weeks and some 40 hours of shooting, Business Photos America captured more than 700 panoramic … [Read more...]
Civil War Battles and President Lincoln Come to GCV&M
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum will be a battle ground this weekend for infantry and cavalry as the museum sets their time machine for 1865. According to a press release from GCV&M, visitors will go to exactly 150 years ago, and the historic village will take on the guise of a border town. Re-enactor civilians will be busy with trying to maintain a normal life dealing with the wartime shortages, mixing school lessons and farm … [Read more...]
GCV&M Victorian Hunter Derby Shows Off Some of Oldest Hunting Skills
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Experience the true origins of some of the oldest hunting skills at the historic GCV&M Victorian Hunter Derby. According to a press release from GCV&M, a derby gives a horse and rider challenges similar to what they may find in the field such as hedges, coops, banks, ditches, gates and logs layered over natural terrain. Courses are built to encourage daring, bravery and athleticism from horse and rider, qualities … [Read more...]
GCV&M Plans a Delicious and Entertaining 40th Summer
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Genesee Country Village and Museum (GCV&M) has announced more of its lineup of shows and events for 2015, including an antique show, An Antique Show Preview Party will be held on the Friday, April 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., granting visitors an early opportunity to plan ahead to shop for amazing antiques. You can get an … [Read more...]
Old Arts Come Alive in Craft Classes at GCV&M
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. NYLON – If you are interested in developing a new craft, the Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) is hosting a variety of classes in the hands-on arts of the old days throughout the Spring. According to GCV&M, on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can spend the day learning 19th century cheesemaking techniques. Learn how to prepare … [Read more...]