2019 MUSEUM DAYS
Saturday, June 15th  - Sunday, June 16th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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​- FREE to the public
 - Rain or Shine! 
 - Visit local Museums and Cultural Centers   
 - Great Family Fun!   
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*Special thanks to our media sponsors, Mountain Lake PBS and the Press Republican!

2019 Schedule - Adirondack Coast Museum Days

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​Alice T. Miner Museum
9618 Route 9, Chazy, NY 12921
(518) 846-7336
director@minermuseum.org
http://www.minermuseum.org
http://minermuseum.blogspot.com/
  • Self-guided tours of the museum available all day.
  • ​Guided tours offered each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Opening of our new exhibit on Alice and William Miner's life in Gilded Age Chicago!
  • Kids’ activities: museum scavenger hunt, historic crafts, and demonstrations.
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Anderson Falls Heritage Society
96 Clinton Street, Keeseville, NY 12944
(518) 834-9219
http://www.andersonfalls.com/
  • Exhibits explore the history of Keeseville, Ausable Chasm, Clintonville, Harkness, Port Douglas, Port Kent and the surrounding area.
  • New exhibit honors Keeseville servicemen who lost their lives in World War II.
  • Also available are copies of our book “AROUND KEESEVILLE” by Kyle Page and Anderson Falls Heritage Society.
  • Open regularly on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed July 4th.
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 Babbie Rural & Farm and Learning Museum
250 River Road, Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-8052
babbieag309@babbiemuseum.org
http://www.babbiemuseum.org/
  • “Day in the Life of a Rural Family"
  • The shingle mill and other antique equipment will be operated by Hit and Miss Engines.
  • Ride the stagecoach, a hayride or Thomas the train for children.
  • Lunch will be available by Dogfather in the picnic area.
  • Dedication of the blacksmith shop to Bill Umbreit on Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 AM.
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Clinton County Historical Museum
98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
518-561-0340
director@clintoncountyhistorical.org
www.clintoncountyhistorical.org
www.facebook.com/clintoncountyhistorical​
  • Walking tour of the Oval at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.--in case of rain, virtual tour offered
  • New Exhibit: Native Women: Ancient Traditions, Modern Rights
  • Videos: McKenna’s Plattsburgh in Early Industry Room, Inez Milholland – Forward into
    Light
  • Scavenger Hunt with prizes
  • Special offer: City Hall & Witherill Hotel Ornaments – $25/set
  • Free Gifts
  • Museum Shop: Local history books, Gibson Brothers CD’s, Lighthouse t-shirts, ornaments,
    notecards, postcards, gently “used” books and a small selection of older and out-of-print
    books
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Dannemora Village Museum
40 Emmons Street, Dannemora, NY 12929
(518) 492-7000
http://www.villageofdannemora.com/#!history/c1fur
  • Two dioramas (4’x8’) of Clinton Prison, one as it was in 1869
  • Artifacts and Photo history of early years of Clinton Correctional Facility
  • Village and Local pictorial history 
  • Local Native American artifacts
  • Restored Ice Harvesting machine and early large Fire Extinguisher
  • Early school and education display
  • Barber chair used locally by residents and visitors
  • 1st time Photo display of local Inns, Hotels, Motels and Lodging
  • DVD collection of Clayburg Mines, Seneca Ray Stoddard, Arrowheads
  • Last Maine Logging, Trains and Local Glass Negative Slide Show
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Heart’s Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit at Miner Institute
1034 Miner Farm Road, Chazy, NY 12921
(518) 846-7121
Dutil@whminer.com
www.whminer.org
The Heart’s Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit is set up for self-guided tours. Staff will be available during Museum Days to answer any questions you might have.
  • Historic images from Heart’s Delight Farm and dioramas
  • Antique vehicles
  • Videos chronicling farm life a century ago
  • Adjacent garden walkway
  • Dairy barn and horse barn will be open for visitors
  • Special exhibit devoted to William Miner’s hydro power projects includes a model of the McGregor-LaSell project and a gallery of images that show projects from land clearing, construction, dam completion and powerhouse blueprints.
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Kent-Delord House Museum
17 Cumberland Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY   12901
 (518) 561-1035
kentdelord@primelink1.net
www.kentdelordhouse.org
  • Live, coal forging blacksmithing demonstrations
  • Two new exhibits for 2019 in the museum proper
  • Learn about 3 generations of the Delord Family
Kids' Station Children's Museum
13 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY
 (518) 324-7426
kidsstationplattsburgh@gmail.com
www.kidsstationplattsburgh.org
  • OPEN SATURDAY 6/15 ONLY
  • Part of the Old Base Museum Campus
  • Hands-on activities for children and parents
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 Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum
Standish Road, Lyon Mountain, NY 12952
(518) 735-4314
bill.kelting@gmail.com
lyonmountainmuseum.blogspot.com
  • June 15 - “Meet the author” Alan Kourofsky will be introducing his latest work, “Poems from the Garage” along with a previously published book, “A Paris Table.”
  • June 15 (10 a.m. & 1 p.m.) -Tours of Lyon Mountain cemeteries. Materials will be available
    to do rubbings.
  • June 16 (1 p.m.) - Tours of the Lyon Mountain cemeteries. Materials will be available to do
    rubbings.
  • Ongoing display of Peter Sorrell’s collection of artifacts unearthed by him from the
    surrounding area.
  • Opening of New Exhibit on immigration; stories, photographs of and artifacts from families
    that came to live in Lyon Mountain village prior to the 1940s.
  • Regular hours June-Sept are Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept 1-29 –
    Saturday 10-2
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Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society
44 Emmons Street
Dannemora, NY 12981
518-492-4142
www.nnyacgs.com
  • Research for non-members is free both days.
  • We have thousands of books on genealogy, CDs with church records, and computers and microfiche.
  • Librarians will be on hand to help you with your research.
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North Star Underground Railroad Museum
1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, NY 12911
(518) 834-5180
ugr@frontier.com
http://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com/
 Features include but are not limited to:
  • Narrated bus tour of local Underground Railroad sites in the 19th century in Keeseville and Peru area. Will end with visiting an underground railroad site on the former home of Stephen Keese Smith. Please arrive at the Museum at 9:15, tour starts at 9:30 a. m. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Please call the above number to reserve a seat on the bus.
  • Newly uncovered information about Herbert Estes and his stay in a Confederate prison.
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Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum
Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
(518) 566-1814
manager@battleofplattsburgh.org
  • Try on our FB-111 Cockpit for size
  • Continuing Exhibits: Plattsburgh AFB Then and Now, Aircraft Assigned to Plattsburgh, Life
    on Alert
  • Knowledgeable Volunteer Staff
  • Ample Parking
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Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel 
Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
100 U.S. Oval
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
(518) 593-8554
  • OPEN ON SUNDAY 6/16 ONLY
  • The Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel was dedicated on October 24, 1933
  • Built in memory of those stationed at the Plattsburgh Barracks Army Post who gave their live in World War
  • Project was sponsored by the Churchwomen's League for Patriotic Service costing $22,472
  • Constructed of weathered brick from a historical structure near Plattsburgh
  • Chandeliers were made by the post blacksmith
  • Pews and original organ were donated by the 26th Infantry
  • Bell was installed in 1936 came from the World War I ship the USS O'Brien
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Plattsburgh State Art Museum
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 564-2474
artmuseum@plattsburgh.edu
www.plattsburgh.edu/museum/
https://www.facebook.com/PlattsburghStateArtMuseum
https://twitter.com/PlattsArtMuseum
 
  • Traditional Mohawk basket maker and local NYFA recipient, Carrie HIll, will discuss her artwork at 10:30 am during an artist talk , then host a weaving workshop at 11:30 am as part of PSAM's Museum Days programming. Both the talk and the workshop are free to the public, but seating in the workshop is limited; please reserve your spot by emailing the Museum Educator, Christina Elliott, at celli001@plattsburgh.edu.
  • The PSAM Galleries, including the Rockwell Kent Gallery and the "Artists as Innovators" Exhibition in the Burke Gallery, will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 & 16.
  • Free, unrestricted parking directly in front of Myers
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Rouses Point History and Welcome Center
68 Pratt Street, Rouses Point, NY 12979
(518) 297-5502 ext. 345
historycenter@primelink1.net
  • Open regularly Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through Labor Day.
  • Located in the former Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station now owned by the Village of Rouses Point
  • Beautiful 1889 building is now the home of railroad memorabilia and collections and exhibits of local history as well as serving as a welcome center
Strand Center for the Arts
23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-1604
info@strandcenter.org
  • OPEN SATURDAY 6/15 ONLY
  • Community and Exhibit Gallery Shows open to view
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War of 1812 Museum
Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
(518) 566-1814
manager@battleofplattsburgh.org
www.battleofplattsburgh.org
  • Free general admission May-October, Wed-Saturday, 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
  • New Exhibit:  See how an officer lived in his winter headquarters in the woods at Pike's Cantonment and the Veteran Exempts of Plattsburgh and Chesterfield
  • Allen Everest Interpretive Center - featuring the lake and land battle in a large scale multi-media diorama
  • History Shoppe - local history books and novels, models, films, t-shirts and hats, history- themed music and apparel, and more in the largest museum shop in the area
  • Key Bank Art Gallery- original works relating to the War of 1812
  • Ample off street parking, 32 Washington Road, 12903

"Adirondack Coast Arts & History Passport"

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Throughout Museum Days weekend participants will be able to present their  Adirondack Arts and History Passport for a stamp at each participating heritage attraction. Collect as many stamps as you can from participating museums and cultural centers for a chance to win a basket of great local prizes! The Adirondack Coast Arts & History Passport is free to pick up and is truly your passport to local heritage and culture on Museum Weekend and throughout the summer season.

The printing and design of the 2019 Adirondack Coast Arts & History Passport  is made possible by team at the North County Chamber of Commerce and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau. 
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​Thank you to ACCA's media sponsor, the Press Republican!

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