Rural Life Museum
Route 34B & Route 90
King Ferry, NY 13081
315/364-8202
www.cayuganet.org/genoa.rural.life.museum
 
This museum is dedicated to preserving local history and agricultural traditions. Annual Wheat Harvest Festival and Parade presented the first Saturday in August. Opne Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, weekends by appointment
 

Old Brutus Historical Society
8943 North Seneca Street
Weedsport, NY 13166
315/834-9342 or 834-6285
 
Permanent displays of local business signs, tools and a turn-of-the-century kitchen. A large collection of genealogical files and local historical information is also available
 

New Hope Mills Inc.
5983 Glen Haven Rd., off Rt. 41A
Moravia, NY 13118
315/252-2676
sonny@newhopemills.com
www.newhopemills.com
 
This water-powered gristmill has been operating since 1823. The mill offers a country store featuring New Hope Mills pancake mixes. Country store open year-round, Monday-Saturday, guided mill tours by appointment. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit New Hope Mills second retail location at 181 York Street in Auburn.
 

MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.
3260 Route 90
Aurora, NY 13026
315/364-7123
www.mackenzie-childs.com
 
Set on a picturesque farm overlooking Cayuga Lake, visitors can tour the restored Victorian Farmhouse and see the beautiful hand-decorated ceramic tableware and home furnishings produced by MacKenzie-Childs. See a video of the production process at the tourist center, browse through the retail shop and enjoy the country gardens.
 

Little Red Schoolhouse Museum
1290 Route 104A
Sterling, NY 13156
315/564-6189
sterlinghistory@lakeontario.net
www.lakeontario.net
 
The School House Museum showcases a blacksmith shop and old-time kitchen, Indian lore artifacts, documents, military and industrial items and decorative arts. Open Saturdays, June - August or by appointment