Cranberry Creek Homestead

10/03/2025

Burn ban in effect. Sorry folks.

08/21/2025

Our sole cultural museum is undergoing a massive restoration project and handicap accessibility initiative.

This work, 10 years in the making and more than 30 years overdue, will allow every single visitor to the museum to experience the exact same thing. Our groups homes, senior independent and assisted living communities will all be able to fully experience everything the Brick Tavern has to offer.

This organization offer Walkin’, Talkin’, Readin’, and Teachin’ History! Programming throughout our community year round. They began working with the schools districts again, and in the next academic year hope to reach 75% of the school aged children through their programs.

Please, won’t you consider donating just a few dollars to keep Schuyler County’s history alive! It is a rich and truly amazing history that is too often overlooked.

Thanks!!

We are nearly there! Capital project construction will begin in late October, early November and we are looking to raise the last money needed to preserve the Brick Tavern Museum, and provide accessibility for all! Please consider donating!

https://gofund.me/f82306a4

07/02/2025

Spend a great couple of days perusing the Hector side of things!! 😁

06/20/2025

All within a short drive of the Homestead!! Check out their page for the most up to date activities happening along the Hector corridor!!

04/24/2025

If you are coming to town May 2-4, add this to your must do list!! Head to the society’s website, click on the bookstore and purchase those tickets!

***Tickets Still Available!****

This is our once a year, all inclusive Schuyler County Historical Experience! We provide the transportation to each of our National Registry of Historic Places locations!

Tickets are available for our Grande Tour on Saturday! This package includes full transportation to every sight, a guided tour of each location, refreshments at each location, and a small concert to finish off the tour! Call 607-535-9741 to purchase tickets or click on the bookstore tab on our website!

See you there!

04/06/2025

A wonderful event if you happen to be in town!! Can’t hike because of the rain? No worries, the Schuyler County Historical Society always has something!

****HAPPENING TODAY**** AT THE MONTOUR FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT!

Join us this TODAY for another Talkin' History! presentation at the Montour Falls Fire Hall. This educator talk from the Erie Canal Museum, “Waterway of Change: Women and the Erie Canal,” will be presented by Elizabeth Farrell. Start time is 2:00 p.m.

The Erie Canal revolutionized Upstate New York, bringing new ideas, people, and industries to the region, sparking a firestorm of change. This presentation will cover how the fight for women’s rights grew out of the changes brought about by the Erie Canal and the movement’s dependence on networks that the Canal facilitated.

Elizabeth Farrell is the Assistant Director of Education & Public Programming at the Erie Canal Museum. She earned a BA and MA in history from the University of Vermont. Following the path of many New Englanders before her, Elizabeth came to New York seeking opportunity on the Canal.

As always, our Talkin' History series is FREE and open to everyone. For further information or any questions contact the museum at 607-535-9741.

02/23/2025

If you are out and about today this will be a great event!!

***HAPPENING TODAY!***
The weather will be glorious, so come and hear all about the dark side of the Chemung Canal!

Join Schuyler County Historian, Dr. Gary Emerson as he discusses the dark side of the Chemung Canal’s history. The tumultuous history includes murders, strikes, thievery, fighting, and other bizarre incidents that are hidden in the archives. This talk reveals the violent and strange events that were once part of the canal culture in our communities.

The talk begins at 2:00 p.m. with time allowed immediately following for additional questions. This Talkin' History event is FREE and open to the general public. The talk will be at the Silver Spoon Cafe, so use the side entrance.

For further information contact the Schuyler County Historical Society at 607-535-9741 or email [email protected]. This Talkin' History program is presented in partnership with the Dutton S. Peterson Library, Montour Falls Library, and the Watkins Glen Public Library.