Genesee Country Village & Museum

Location

1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14482

Website

http://www.gcv.org/

An educational, "living museum" and history center which attempts to replicate a 19th-century village. The museum is open May-October, and during that time visitors can tour a number of carefully restored houses, barns and businesses. Museum staff dress in period clothing and demonstrate 19th-century craft and commerce in facilities like the barns or restored blacksmith shop.

In addition to the village, the complex also houses a number of other attractions. The John L. Wehle Gallery of Art has a large collection of wildlife and sporting art. The adjoining Genesee Country Nature Center has 175 acres which can be used for nature hikes in the summer and skiing in the winter. The Carriage Museum has a large collection of 19th- and 20th-century horse-drawn vehicles, and the Heirloom Gardens include 13 ornamental plots in different styles.

The museum sponsors a number of events, including 19th-century baseball games played by teams in period uniforms. Check the website for details of all museum programs.

Located in the hamlet of Mumford, town of Wheatland, New York.

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2007-05-19 23:03:51 This place is really cool! I haven't been there since I was in about 7th grade but I always remember being really impressed. If you are looking for a day trip, this is well worth the 1/2 hour/45 minute drive approximately if I remember correctly that it is from Rochester. You take Scottsville Road south through Wheatland and through the village of Scottsville, then I believe there's signs pointing you towards Mumford and once you're there, there should be signs guiding you to Genesee Country Museum, cause as far as attractions go, it's pretty much all they have out there in the boonies, I think. —JoannaLicata