Castile Historical Society & Museum

Castile Historical Society & Museum Castile, NY history The town of Castile was established in 1808 and was separated from the town of Perry. The village was incorporated on June 19, 1877. Cumming.

The first settlers, Robert and Janet Whaley, along with Janet's brother, Daniel McKay, built the first sawmill. This was the beginning of many more stores, houses, and facilities to be built into the 1830's when the town's population boomed. In 1816, Ziba Hurd purchased land in the area that would become the Village of Castile. The Castile Historical House is the headquarters of the Castile Histor

ical Society, formed in December of 1952, and incorporated in April of 1955. It was built in 1865 by Civil War veteran Henry L. He died in 1900, and in 1907 his widow sold it to Mr. Frank Vining, who in 1955 sold it to an agent. It was purchased in 1956 and given to the society by Annie Eddy in memory of her husband, John E. Eddy (1873-1954). The building is used as a research center for persons interested in area history, as well as a museum where one may see tools, books, clothes, paintings, and furniture which belonged to people who have lived in the vicinity since Castile was founded. Most of the staff and the Board of Trustees are Society volunteers. Their work takes place in the office and research room, which houses records, files, maps, scrapbooks, and family histories made readily available to visitors seeking information. Also available on microfilm and online (fultonhistory.com) is "The Castilian", Castile's local newspaper which was started in 1878 by Alamanzer Gaines. At present there is no fee for admission or for searches. However, donations are always needed and gratefully accepted to help preserve the house and it's historical treasures.

June’s photo display is in place! Stop by and take a look!
05/29/2026

June’s photo display is in place! Stop by and take a look!

Found this on our sidewalk this morning. If this belongs to you please come and get it. There was something of great val...
05/26/2026

Found this on our sidewalk this morning. If this belongs to you please come and get it. There was something of great value in it, that’s inside with us

05/25/2026
05/13/2026
The photo display has been changed. Please stop in and take a look at May’s display “Ironbound: A Railroad Exhibition”
04/29/2026

The photo display has been changed. Please stop in and take a look at May’s display “Ironbound: A Railroad Exhibition”

Interesting fact: Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress four years before women could even vote. Jeannette Rankin (18...
04/21/2026

Interesting fact: Jeannette Rankin was elected to Congress four years before women could even vote.
Jeannette Rankin (1880–1973) was an American politician, suffragist, and lifelong pacifist who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916. Representing Montana, she took office in 1917, four years before the 19th Amendment guaranteed women's suffrage nationwide, and famously voted against U.S. entry into both World War I and World War II.

Stop and check out this months photo display: “Castile School Days”Here’s a preview
04/07/2026

Stop and check out this months photo display: “Castile School Days”
Here’s a preview

Ever wonder about: Peeps, the iconic marshmallow candy, they were created in the 1940s by the Rodda Candy Company in Pen...
04/03/2026

Ever wonder about: Peeps, the iconic marshmallow candy, they were created in the 1940s by the Rodda Candy Company in Pennsylvania, originally as hand-piped, labor-intensive marshmallow chicks. 1953 Acquisition: “Just Born Quality Confections”, founded by Russian immigrant Sam Born, acquired Rodda and moved production to Bethlehem, PA. He began an automating production to reduce creation time from 27 hours to six minutes. Today, over 2 billion are produced annually.

Easter baskets originated from a blend of ancient pagan spring festivals and early Christian traditions, symbolizing new...
04/03/2026

Easter baskets originated from a blend of ancient pagan spring festivals and early Christian traditions, symbolizing new life, fertility, and the end of Lenten fasting. Historically, Christians gave up dairy and meat during Lent. By the 12th century, it was common to fill baskets with these foods (eggs, sausage, bread) to be blessed by a priest on Holy Saturday and eaten on Easter Sunday.

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17 Park Road E
Castile, NY
14427

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