Seneca Falls Historical Society

10/17/2026

🎉 Happy Retirement, Patty!

After nine years with the Seneca Falls Historical Society, our beloved Administrative Assistant, Patricia Agnello, is retiring!

Patty has been an invaluable part of SFHS, contributing to so much behind the scenes and welcoming countless visitors through our doors. From managing the gift shop and reception area to helping organize our annual dinner, fundraising initiatives, community service programs, and educational events, Patty has worn many hats over the years.

She has helped bring our programs to life, kept the Becker Mansion looking beautiful through every season, and played an important role in events like the Historic Homes Tour, Taking Tea, Lawn Games, and Grandma’s Trunk. Her hard work, knowledge, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the Historical Society and the community we serve.

Patty, thank you for everything you’ve done over the past nine years. You’ll certainly be missed. We wish you all the best in your well-deserved retirement and we hope you’ll still stop by to visit! ❤️

A big thank-you to everyone who joined us to celebrate yesterday, Parker's on Fall for hosting us, and Kyle Black for generously covering the cost of the celebration. We appreciate everyone who helped make the day special!

Please join us in wishing Patty a happy retirement in the comments! 🥂

10/16/2026

📣 Special hours for Saturday, October 17

Our last tour will begin at 12:00 PM, and the museum will close at 1:00 PM to prepare for Autumn Thaggard’s presentation on The History of the Seneca Falls Historical Society at 2:00 PM!

Join us to learn more about SFHS’s 130-year history and celebrate our birthday! 🎂

🎟️ Tickets are available at the door or on our website. Find the direct ticket link on our Facebook event page.

We hope to see you there!

10/15/2026

📣 Special Hours for Friday, October 16th!

The Seneca Falls Historical Society will have temporarily adjusted hours as we take time to celebrate our beloved Patty as she begins her well-deserved retirement! ❤️

Museum & Tour Schedule for October 16:
• Open: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Closed: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Reopen: 1:00–4:00 PM

Our first tour will begin at 10:00 AM, and our last tour will begin at 3:00 PM. Please note that no tours will be available at 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM.

📅 We will also have adjusted hours on Saturday, October 17, as we’ll be hosting Autumn Thaggard’s presentation on the history of the Seneca Falls Historical Society at 2 p.m. Stay tuned for a separate announcement with more details!

Thank you for your understanding! ❤️

10/15/2026

Congratulations, Madison! Madison was a longtime and wonderful intern here at the Becker Mansion during her time in high school and college.

🎉 Say hello to Madison! 📚✨

We’re thrilled to welcome Madison as our new Library Clerk at the Seneca Falls Library! Stop by the front desk during your next visit to give her a warm welcome and say hi.

We can’t wait for you to meet her!

10/15/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to get your tickets for The Return of Edward Keeler: A Murder Mystery Dinner. Only a few seats remain!

🎫 Tickets are available on our website. Visit our Facebook event page for a direct link. You may also call us at (315) 568-8412 to reserve your spot and pay over the phone.

10/14/2026

Did you know the Seneca Falls Historical Society has been hosting Taking Tea with Mrs. Becker at the Becker Mansion for over 40 years?

If you attended one of the local schools in Seneca or Cayuga County, you might remember visiting us for this special tradition. Check out these photos from our event in 1992. See anyone you recognize?

If these photos bring back childhood memories, we'd love to welcome you back to the Becker Mansion! Join us this Saturday, October 17, at 2 p.m., for a special presentation on The History of the Seneca Falls Historical Society in honor of our 130th anniversary.

Come learn more about SFHS, from our beginnings to the traditions we’ve carried on and the work we continue to do today.

🎟️ Purchase your tickets on our website through the link on our Facebook event page. Tickets will also be available at the door, or contact us to reserve your spot!

We hope to see you there! 💙

10/13/2026

This Thursday is the LAST DAY to purchase your tickets for The Return of Edward Keeler: A Murder Mystery Dinner.

Join us for a night of intrigue as the Seneca Community Players bring The Return of Edward Keeler to life (and death) at the beautiful Seneca Falls Country Club. Buffet dinner and dessert included!

Visit our website or check out our Facebook event page for the link to tickets and for more information!

10/13/2026

On Saturday, we had a group from Hobart and William Smith Colleges come for Service Day to help with all the yard work at the Seneca Falls Historical Society. What a great job they did for us. We are so appreciative of Hobart for providing this to us twice a year. We topped it off with a party pizza for all and then a tour of the Becker Mansion.

10/12/2026

Wilhelmus Mynderse is often recognized as the founder of Seneca Falls, but the history of this area goes back long before his arrival in 1793. The land on which our town stands was part of the ancestral homeland of the Cayuga Nation (Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ), one of the original Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

The Haudenosaunee are also connected to another important part of Seneca Falls history: the women’s rights movement. Haudenosaunee women held important roles in their communities, and their societies drew the attention of 19th-century women’s rights advocates, including Amelia Bloomer and Matilda Joslyn Gage.

Here at the Seneca Falls Historical Society, our collection includes artifacts that help tell these stories, including a carved figure of Red Jacket, also known by his Seneca name, Sagoyewatha. Red Jacket was a well-known Seneca orator and leader who spoke out in defense of his people and their traditions.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the Cayuga Nation and the Haudenosaunee peoples, whose history is an important part of this region’s story.

10/09/2026

At the Seneca Falls Historical Society, our mission is to preserve the stories of the people, places, and events that have shaped our community. That mission extends to the Becker Mansion itself, which has been undergoing historic preservation work in recent weeks!

🖌️ In mid-September, Moll Construction repaired the wooden trim, and Horizon Painting is now painting the trim, second- and third-floor windows, and Town Clock. Our own Dennis Bender has also spent much of the summer and fall painting the first-floor windows and front door.

We’re grateful to Mull Construction and Horizon Painting for their work, to Dennis for all his time and effort, and to the Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Town of Seneca Falls for helping make this project possible. 🙌

Stop by and see the Becker Mansion’s refreshed look and join us this fall as we celebrate two important anniversaries for the Historical Society!

🎂 Saturday, October 17: The History of the Seneca Falls Historical Society
We will honor the 130th anniversary of SFHS with a presentation from Curator-Educator Autumn Thaggard about our history.

🎉 Saturday, November 7: The Beckers: The Family, Their Home, Their Help, and How SFHS Fits Into Their Story
We will mark the 65th anniversary of SFHS purchasing the Becker Mansion with a presentation from Executive Director Jonathan Monfiletto about the Becker family and their home.

Visit our website or Facebook events page for more information. We hope to see you there!