Johnston House: Open by appt, Open House October 10, 11-3 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 Historic 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. 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.
