Historic Geneva NY

Historic Geneva NY Geneva History Museum: Mon-Fri, 10-4, Sat 12-4. Free admission. Rose Hill Mansion: Tues-Sun, guided tours. Johnston House: Opens June 1, by appt.

Discover the shaping and reshaping of a 200-year old Finger Lakes community at the Geneva History Museum. Explore the ways in which the many and varied people who have lived in Geneva have enjoyed and used its beautiful surroundings and abundant natural resources. Owned and operated by Historic Geneva, the museum is housed in the Prouty-Chew House, an 1829 Federal style building on Geneva’s Histor

ic South Main Street. The museum houses the Society’s offices, library and research archive, collection, and both permanent and changing exhibits. Displays include two rooms furnished in late 19th-century style, a children’s discovery room, and the permanent exhibit Geneva’s Changing Landscapes, which focuses on the growth and history of Geneva. Two galleries provide various changing exhibitions over the course of the year. Admission is free for all. Historic Geneva owns and operates three properties in the Geneva area: Rose Hill Mansion, Johnston House and Mike Weaver Drain Tile Museum, and the Geneva History Museum. Historic Geneva sells a selection of local history books and architectural walking tours at the museum.

Railroad bridge over North Exchange Street, 1984. There's a Pepsi-Cola business sign in the background - is this looking...
09/04/2026

Railroad bridge over North Exchange Street, 1984. There's a Pepsi-Cola business sign in the background - is this looking toward town or away?

Varsity sweater owned by Don Cook, Geneva High class of 1966 - in addition to, not replacing, a varsity jacket. What did...
08/30/2026

Varsity sweater owned by Don Cook, Geneva High class of 1966 - in addition to, not replacing, a varsity jacket. What did the three sleeve stripes and three markers on the Gs mean?

It's National Bow-Tie Day! Every photo we have of Dr. Morton Orlov shows him wearing a bow-tie! Dr. Orlov was the chief ...
08/28/2026

It's National Bow-Tie Day! Every photo we have of Dr. Morton Orlov shows him wearing a bow-tie! Dr. Orlov was the chief of surgery at the Geneva General Hospital for many years.

Undated flyer for American Can Company (Canco) family picnic at Roseland amusement park in Canandaigua. If you didn't ex...
08/26/2026

Undated flyer for American Can Company (Canco) family picnic at Roseland amusement park in Canandaigua. If you didn't experience Roseland, you can see photos and memories on Facebook and other websites.

McConnell's Inn located at the southwest corner of North Street and Exchange Street around 1870. A home or barn is being...
08/24/2026

McConnell's Inn located at the southwest corner of North Street and Exchange Street around 1870. A home or barn is being constructed in the foreground.

Reunion souvenir from 2016 for Geneva High Class of 1966. If you didn't grow up here, Slate Rock is a secluded north-sou...
08/22/2026

Reunion souvenir from 2016 for Geneva High Class of 1966. If you didn't grow up here, Slate Rock is a secluded north-south road between Snell and Billsboro Roads in the town of Geneva. What may or may not have gone on there is unrecorded history.

A potato sack race during an employee and family party for Geneva Forge, September 1945. The company picnic was held at ...
08/20/2026

A potato sack race during an employee and family party for Geneva Forge, September 1945. The company picnic was held at the Rod and Gun Club on West Lake Road.

As the sun begins to set over Seneca Lake, join us on Saturday, August 22 for an evening of music and tastings at Rose H...
08/19/2026

As the sun begins to set over Seneca Lake, join us on Saturday, August 22 for an evening of music and tastings at Rose Hill Mansion. Entertainment will be provided by Lakeside SOUND, featuring a wide variety of music ranging from country to rock, easy listening to R&B, and from the 60’s to today. Tastings will be furnished by Billsboro W**ery, Brewery Ardennes, Ravines W**e Cellars, Trestle Thirty-One, and Watershed Brewing. Pre-sale tickets are $30 per person ($40 per person on the day of the event). Purchase tickets online at https://historicgeneva.org/ or by calling 315-789-5151.

During the event, food will be available for purchase through J & J’s Dogs and More. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the concert on the lawn.

Thank you to our friends Guardian Glass for their support of Tunes and Tastings.As the sun begins to set over Seneca Lak...
08/16/2026

Thank you to our friends Guardian Glass for their support of Tunes and Tastings.

As the sun begins to set over Seneca Lake, join us on Saturday, August 22 for an evening of music and tastings at Rose Hill Mansion. Entertainment will be provided by Lakeside SOUND, featuring a wide variety of music ranging from country to rock, easy listening to R&B, and from the 60’s to today. Tastings will be furnished by Billsboro W**ery, Brewery Ardennes, Ravines W**e Cellars, Trestle Thirty-One, and Watershed Brewing. Pre-sale tickets are $30 per person ($40 per person on the day of the event). Purchase tickets online at https://historicgeneva.org/ or by calling 315-789-5151.

During the event, food will be available for purchase through J & J’s Dogs and More. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the concert on the lawn.

A USO and Red Cross supper in Pulteney Park for Sampson Naval Training Station sailors, looking toward South Main street...
08/15/2026

A USO and Red Cross supper in Pulteney Park for Sampson Naval Training Station sailors, looking toward South Main street, 1944.

Address

543 S Main Street
Geneva, NY
14456

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(315) 789-5151

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