Colonial Belle & Stony Point Art Studio have teamed up to offer a unique experience! 3-hour Erie Canal cruise from Fairport through Lock E32 in Pittsford and back.

Come see the fields-a-flutter! Friday and Saturday August 8-9th you have the opportunity to join us in releasing hundreds of butterflies into the sunflowers! You can reserve a butterfly to set free into the sunflowers yourself.

Visitors to the museum will delight to barrel organ music played by several “organ grinders” and their unique instruments. Enthusiasts of this early form of musical entertainment will be cranking out tunes from a variety of vintage wind instruments, bringing back the sights and sounds from more than a century ago. The musical entertainment and 2-mile round trip trolley rides are included with admission.

Scale models and the enthusiasts who build them will be on hand Sunday August 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the New York Museum of Transportation hosts members of the ROC City Scale Modelers. The work on display will include planes, ships, military armor, autos, and even space and science fiction. The family friendly museum admission, including the model show, and a ride on a vintage trolley car is $12 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6 youths age 3 - 12.

Join us for our Story Time on the Farm! This week we will be reading "All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors"...a farm favorite about tractors! Readings at 10:30am and Noon, followed by a simple craft and opportunity to see the tractors up close! Admission or a Season Pass is required to attend, no additional cost for the stories and craft.

Join us for our Story Time on the Farm! This week we will be reading "Ragweed’s Farm Dog Handbook". Full of hilarious dog logic, this tongue-in-cheek primer on how to be a good farm dog (and how ignoring the rules may result in a biscuit) is a guaranteed treat. Readings at 10:30am and Noon, followed by a simple craft. FREE with Admission or a Season Pass is (required to attend).

Did you know? All kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Museum on Thursdays in August – and in 2025, we have four days of kids free! We’ll offer a wide array of activities in the Historic Village for kids to enjoy, including historic games on the Village Square, ice cream making, new farm animal-themed treats in the D.B. Munger & Co. Confectionery, and more! In the John L. Wehle Gallery, kids can try hands-on crafting at the Art Tent, enjoy meet & greets with our partners from Braddocks Bay Raptors (August 14), plus explore a new dress exhibit inside the Gallery lobby and all of our current exhibits! The Depot Restaurant will also be open during these days! On the way out, stop at the Flint Hill Store to shop for traditional gifts, historic toys, fudge and goodies, and items made directly from the Historic Village. It’s the perfect time to bring the whole family out to enjoy all that the Museum has to offer. Join us on Thursday, August 7, 14, 21, & 28!