Welcome – 2025

We are now accepting credit card and PayPal payments for memberships, memorial gifts, and other donations. Click on the “Donations and New/Renewed Memberships” tab on the left to make a donation.

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Currently, IN 2025 we are observing NEW Hours.

We are open on 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10am – 1pm.

ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 15, 2025 (Thursday)

SOUTHWORTH HOMESTEAD

RESTORATION OF THE SOUTHWORTH HOMESTEAD BARN

Dryden Village Hall

16 South Street, Dryden NY

7PM (doors open at 6:30)

John Kiefer will present a fascinating look at the restoration of the historic barn at the Southworth Homestead.  Restoration of the 19^th century barn was our final major repair project at the Southworth Homestead.   As with the main house and its east addition, the barn had limited maintenance over the years.  The project took nearly a year to complete and included work on the crumbling stone foundation, rotted and missing structural timbers, and replacement of the siding and roof.  The presentation will include what we know about the history of the barn, some fun mysteries that we encountered, and lots of photos of the work.  We’ll even give a peak at Black Bart’s Hideaway.

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NEW EXHIBIT – FALL CREEK WHITE WATER DERBY

From the mid 70s to mid 80s there used to be a spring time canoe and kayak “white water derby” that ran from Etna to Varna.  It attracted 100s of local people, with lots of adventures. Come and find out about this wonderful outdoor adventure!