Come Celebrate the Arts in Skaneateles - every First Friday of the Month.
 
Next one is this Friday, August 1st from 6 pm - 9 pm. 
Click here for more information on First Friday Skaneateles.

1890 House Museum and Center for Victorian Art

37 Tompkins Street
Cortland NY 13045

(607) 756-7551

For more information: www.1890house.org

Grand limestone mansion was built at the height of the “Gilded Age” by successful wire manufacturer Chester F. Wickwire. The lavish interior of the 30 room mansion features parquet floors, jewel-like stained glass windows, ornate decorative stenciling and oak and cherry woodwork. The massive limestone castle is the highlight of Cortland’s Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the museum’s 4-room orientation center, then explore the towers and turrets, and nooks and crannies of this captivating structure. The museum grounds also feature landscaped lawns and a stately two story carriage barn.

Daily 1 - 4 p.m., except Mondays and major holidays. Admission charge. Children under 12 and members free. Special group tours are also available.

The Smith Opera House
 82 South Seneca Street, Geneva 14456

 Currently the Smith Opera House Calendar can be found at http://www.thesmith.org/NewFiles/main.html.  The event listings are numberous.

 The Smith Opera House’s impact on our community is immense. It is the center of the region’s cultural life, providing entertainment, education, and the energizing force that pulls us all together in celebration of our proud past and our promising future.

Discover the Erie Canal Museum

The Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Boulevard East
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-471-0593

The Erie Canal Museum serves the general public from broad geographic areas. It maintains and enhances the scope and appeal of its canal-related educational programs, exhibits and collections. In 1986, Syracuse was selected as one of New York State Parks Department’s 14 Heritage Area communities because the city captures a unique facet of state history. ECM’s one-of-a-kind historic Weighlock Building and our Mission Statement led to ECM being invited to serve as the official Syracuse Heritage Area Visitor Center. As such, the ECM has since been acknowledged and promoted by the City of Syracuse as the place to learn local and state history. ECM also provides reference maps and brochures to Syracuse’s other cultural resources.
Admission to the Museum is Free
Donations are greatly appreciated
Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 
For more information check out their website.
http://www.eriecanalmuseum.org/index.asp

The Creamery is one of Skaneateles’ primary cultural centers.  Recently, we were able to acquire the property next door, which once housed the boiler for the Cremery.  We have a rare opportunity to expand. 

The museum expansion will feature the Boat & Transportation Museum.  The original Creamery and the new Boat & Transportation museum will be connected by a wing adjacent to Skaneateles Creek.  In addition, the existing Creamery will receive a much needed expansion for research and record retention.

The Skaneateles Historical Society is asking that you donate funds for this project.  Your tax-deductible donations can be sent to:

 Skaneateles Historical Society, Museum Expansion

28 Hannum Street

Skaneateles, NY  13152

Phone:  (315) 685-1360