1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum

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1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum

We preserve and interpret this national site of conscience for equal rights, social justice & peace.

Connecting today to a center of National Social Change during the 1800s

10/15/2026

Did you know ... William Wells Brown once called Farmington home!

Born into slavery in 1814, William Wells Brown escaped slavery in Kentucky and later worked on steamboats on the Great Lakes.

In the 1840s, Brown lived in Farmington where he wrote his first autobiography. He went on to become a prominent abolitionist lecturer, historian, playwright and travel writer — and is recognized as the author of Clotel (1853), often considered the first novel published by an African American.

His time in Farmington connects our community to a much larger story of courage, resistance and the fight for freedom.

📍 Discover the stories rooted in the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse, a historic gathering place connected to the Underground Railroad and the struggle for equality.

Farmington NY Chamber of Commerce

10/11/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, October 12th

7 am - Sunrise Ceremony
Location - White Pine by Cobbs Hill Reservoir, Rochester

11-5pm - All Day Music, Dance, Craft Demonstrations, Vendors & Displays
Location - Rochester Museum & Science Center campus, 657 East Ave., Rochester

6 pm - Sunset Ceremony
Location - Rochester Museum & Science Center, old front steps on East Ave.

Schedule -
11:00 am - Borinquen Dance
11:30 am - Strawberry Happy Hoops
1:00 pm - Cornbred Blues Band
2:00 pm - Seneca Alleghany River Dancers
3:00 pm - Le Bleu Beaver Duo
4:00 pm - Oneida Singers & Dancers
4:45 pm - Native Classical Music

10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Matching Grant initiative so far!

As of October 1, we've raised nearly $5,000!

As a reminder, we've received a $28,000 grant from the Lisk Morris Foundation, but in order to receive the full amount, we need to raise the $28,000 match.

To donate, visit farmingtonmeetinghouse.org, click the "Donate" button on our page or mail a check to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum, 230 Sheldon Rd, Farmington, NY 14425.

10/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

When the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse was just a few years old, Farmington was already home to 4,214 people.

According to the 1820 census, Farmington’s population included 23 free people of color and six people of foreign birth who were not naturalized.

Today, Farmington is home to 14,170 residents, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.

From a community of 4,214 people in 1820 to more than 14,000 today, the town has grown and changed dramatically — but the 1816 Meetinghouse is still here, connecting us to the people and stories of Farmington more than 200 years ago.

History isn’t just something we read about. Sometimes, it’s standing right in front of us.

09/22/2026

Can we raise $2,800 by October 1?

Ten people giving $25.
Ten giving $50.
Five giving $100.
One giving $500.

Every dollar gets us closer.

09/17/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

🏛️ The 1816 Meetinghouse was already standing more than 40 years before the Civil War began.

Built in 1816, the Meetinghouse was already part of the Farmington community when the nation was still decades away from the Civil War.

Think about what that means.

The 1816 witnessed generations of people, families, conversations and history long before 1861.

Nearly 210 years later, it’s still standing — and there’s so much more of its story to tell.

The 1816 was here.

To learn more about the 1816 or to make a donation, visit www.farmingtonmeetinghouse.org

09/16/2026

Help us lower the floor!

We've received a generous matching grant from the Lisk Morris Foundation to restore the main floor of the Meetinghouse back to its original position.

But, to take full advantage of the grant, we need to raise the $28,000 match.

Make a donation here or on our website -- and please share this post to help spread the word!

09/15/2026

The program, "Rematriation: Two Perspectives," on Sept. 19 has been cancelled due to a family loss.

We apologize and appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.

The event will be rescheduled for 2027.

Address

230 Sheldon Road P O Box 25053
Farmington, NY
14425

Website

http://farmingtonmeetinghouse.org/

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