Welcome – 2024

“OP” Sale

June 14 and 15, 2024
Southworth Homestead
Friday, June 14 – 8am – 4pm
Saturday, June 15, 8am – 3pm

Southworth House Tours starting June 1

Guided Tours at Historic Southworth Homestead 2024 will be held on 1st Saturdays in the summer – June 1, July 6, August 3, and September 7 

10 am, 11 am, and 12 noon        

Different humming birds grace these beautiful hand painted cups and saucers

Interior view, Southworth Homestead

NEW EXHIBIT – Rural Schools in the Town of Dryden 1802 to 1936

We have a wonderful new exhibit on Rural Schools in the Town of Dryden 1802 to 1936.  The first school was in a log cabin built by Amos Street, and in 1936 the 31 rural schools were all consolidated into the Dryden-Freeville School District.  We have some interesting items from an old wall map, a stereopticon used at Hile School, and texts, workbooks, graduations and yearbooks.  Our challenge is that over the many years many schools changed names, closed, reopened, or moved.  We think you will find it interesting.

Display case full of wonderful items