NYLON — This Saturday starting at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. see a 19th century village come alive with the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations. Families come to wander through the winter village and watch the villagers demonstrate a variety of activities, including: soap making, candle making, wool spinning and meat preserving. Kids and adults alike can create beautiful Victorian crafts for $5 a craft and enjoy food tastings in a … [Read more...]
Survive the Elements with Genesee Country Village and Museum’s Survival Course
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...]
Who’s Curious? GCV&M Takes Walk with Wild Owls
MUMFORD — If you've ever been plagued by owl related questions, they can elucidated at Owl Moon, a night of hiking, learning, and spending quality time with live owls. According to a press release from Genesee Country Village and Museum, on Saturday, Jan 23 from 5-8:15 pm presentations and guided hikes will serve to education the masses about owls and their habits. The Genesee Country Village and Museum's website says you can enjoy a … [Read more...]
Prepare for the Holidays the 19th Century Way at Genesee Country Village and Museum
MUMFORD – The Genesee Country Village Museum will be sharing historical arts and crafts and opening their gallery for their new exhibit, which explores fishing as an American pastime. According to a press release from the Genesee Country Village and Muserum, Prepare for the Holidays the 19th Century Way, create crafts at the Christmas Program, enjoy a breakfast with St. Nicholas, or visit the John L. Wehle Galley Open this … [Read more...]
Genesee Country Village & Museum Cooking Up Old-School Holiday Events
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum has a host of throwback events planned for November and December that will fill your belly, excite your imagination and warm your heart headed into the holidays. You can share in the museum's famous 'Preparing for the Holidays - The 19th Century Way' event on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum's reenactors will process a hog for the holiday feast, and you can see the various ways … [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...]
Grimm Tales Rise Again at Genesee Country Village and Museum
MUMFORD – The Genesee Country Village and Museum is offering dark tours through the candlelit historic village this October, where adult visitors can hear spooky stories brought back from the past in the beautifully restored historic buildings from across the Genesee Valley. Tour guides in costumes from the past will lead guests by lantern-light through the recesses of the village to resurrect old tales that Western New Yorkers would read and … [Read more...]
Genesee Valley Motors Sponsors First Responders Day at GCV&M
MUMFORD – In honor of the brave work and dedicated service provided by our region's dedicated firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, and many others, the museum will celebrate First Responders Day on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. According to a press release from Genesee Valley Motors, the dealership, encompassing Genesee Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Genesee Valley Ford, is sponsoring the first ever First Responders Day at … [Read more...]
Genesee Valley Motors to Host ‘First Responders Apprecation Day’
MUMFORD – Genesee Valley Motors has announced a day of appreciation for first responders with a 'First Responders Appreciation Day' at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. Local law enforcement, and members of local fire and ambulance crews are invited to the museum on August 22, where they and their family members can enjoy the museum and grounds free of charge. "For all that you do for us, we and the Museum would like to say 'thank … [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...]