Calendar of Events

Events in April 2024–March 2025

  • April 4, 2024 (1 event)
    Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes: Pinpointing Enslaved People’s Quarters on Cayuta Lake

    Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes: Pinpointing Enslaved People’s Quarters on Cayuta Lake

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    April 4, 2024

    A Greek Revival style house with a two-story portico and belvedere.This program will be presented by Michael Ariano at the Geneva History Museum, 543 S. Main Street, Geneva. The program is sponsored by the Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes and is free and open to the public.

    Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes presents this program by military historian and history buff Michael Ariano. He will bring a personal perspective to his research and amateur archeology in locating enslaved people’s and servants’ quarters on Cayuta Lake, Schuyler County, New York. He will discuss his findings at White Gates, his mother’s childhood home that was built in 1825 by the wealthy Lawrence family from New York City.

    Ariano’s intention is to recognize White Gates’ identity as a slavery location in Schuyler County and acknowledge that slavery was prevalent in all the states, not just the south. Through his research, Ariano learned that White Gates had three small huts used as slave quarters. After the 1827 New York that outlawed slavery, these huts became servant quarters. He believes that eventually White Gates became a station on the Underground Railroad. Researching local archives and maps, Ariano used a metal detector to uncover several objects that could have been used in 19th century slave or servant quarters.

    Michael Ariano is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and earned a MA in Military History at Norwich University. He was commissioned in the US Army in 2003 and was deployed in Afghanistan and Poland among other places.

    The program is presented in cooperation with Historic Geneva and is free and open to the public. The Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes' meetings are free, but membership is welcome and encouraged at $10 per year. Programs include meetings at the Geneva History Museum, field trips, and social events. See the Club's Facebook page for more news.

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  • April 6, 2024 (1 event)
    Eclipse Weekend

    Eclipse Weekend

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    April 6, 2024

    A man in a black suit standing with his eye to an old-fashioned telescope.Before the Great North American Solar Eclipse, visit the Geneva History Museum and view Comet Finder: Dr. William R. Brooks.

    Dr. William Brooks (1844-1921) built his first telescope from farm machinery parts a youth.  In 1881 Brooks discovered his first comet while living in Phelps.  William Smith built a house and an observatory for Brooks on Castle Street in 1888.  He was the second most prolific visual finder of comets in the history of astronomy, having documented 27 over the course of his life. Sixteen of these he found from his observatory in Geneva.  In 1900 he viewed and documented a solar eclipse in Geneva. He also taught astronomy at Hobart College for many years until his death.

    For information about Embrace the Dark activities around Geneva, go to eclipsegeneva.com.

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  • April 7, 2024 (1 event)
    Eclipse Weekend

    Eclipse Weekend

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    April 7, 2024

    A man in a black suit standing with his eye to an old-fashioned telescope.Before the Great North American Solar Eclipse, visit the Geneva History Museum and view Comet Finder: Dr. William R. Brooks.

    Dr. William Brooks (1844-1921) built his first telescope from farm machinery parts a youth.  In 1881 Brooks discovered his first comet while living in Phelps.  William Smith built a house and an observatory for Brooks on Castle Street in 1888.  He was the second most prolific visual finder of comets in the history of astronomy, having documented 27 over the course of his life. Sixteen of these he found from his observatory in Geneva.  In 1900 he viewed and documented a solar eclipse in Geneva. He also taught astronomy at Hobart College for many years until his death.

    For information about Embrace the Dark activities around Geneva, go to eclipsegeneva.com.

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  • April 8, 2024 (1 event)
    Eclipse Viewing

    Eclipse Viewing

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    April 8, 2024

    January 24, 1925, was the last time Geneva witnessed a total solar eclipse.  Join us for a once in a lifetime experience and view the Great North America Solar Eclipse at Rose Hill Mansion.

    The mansion’s grounds will open at 1 pm. Visitors can walk the grounds and preview the 2024 exhibits in the East Tenant Cottage prior to viewing the eclipse.  Bring your own chairs and blanket.  Totality in Geneva starts at 3:21 pm and will last approximately for 2 minutes and 21 seconds.  After the eclipse the first floor of the mansion will be open for self-guided tours.

    Solar Eclipse Information

    • To watch the solar eclipse, you must wear solar viewing glasses.
    • Among the things you experience during totality are the temperature will drop ten degrees; animals and plants will behave as if it’s night; planets and stars will be visible; and sharpening of shadows.
    • Even if April 8 is a cloudy day, it will still get dark.
    • The solar eclipse will begin at 2:07 pm and end at 4:34 pm.
    • 2144 will be the next time a solar eclipse will be seen in New York State.
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  • April 11, 2024 (1 event)
    Buffalo Day Trip

    Buffalo Day Trip

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    April 11, 2024

    Activities: Activities: Visits to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and AKG Art Museum with a buffet lunch at the Pearl Street Grille at RiverWalk.

    Cost: $165 per person

    Trip Includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, tour manager, all admissions, and lunch.

    The bus will leave Geneva at 7:30 am and the estimated return time is 6:15 pm.

    How to register:

    • By mail – Print and complete the Day Tour Registration Form.  Mail form with payment to Bus America Group Tours, 668 Phillips Road, Victor, NY 14564.  Make checks  payable to “Bus America Group Tours.”
    • Online – Complete the Day Tour Registration Form.  Email the form to info@grouptoursinc.com and go to www.grouptoursinc.com to make payment by credit card. On the Bus America Group Tours’ home page click “PAY NOW” button (top right corner), follow prompts and enter tour number (date of the tour – #041124).
    • By Phone – Call Bus America Group Tours at 585-697-3590 and pay with a credit card.

    The bus will leave from and return to the Geneva Park and Ride. A minimum number of participants are required for each trip. For more information, contact Bus America Groups at info@grouptoursinc.com or 585-697-3590.

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  • April 15, 2024 (1 event)
    Panel Discussion on Food Justice in Geneva

    Panel Discussion on Food Justice in Geneva

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    April 15, 2024

    Little Free Farmstand with shelves of milk, yogurt, eggs, fruit and vegetables.

    Blueprint Geneva's Little Free Farmstand.

    The second program in the Historic Geneva Spring 2024 Program Series will be a panel discussion on issues of food access in Geneva. Participants from the Center of Concern, the Community Lunch program, Food Justice of Geneva, and Blueprint Geneva will discuss the history and role of their organizations' involvement in expanding access to food in Geneva. We will look at the historic connections between segregation, justice, and equity and the availability of healthy, affordable food. The program will be on Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the Adams Intercultural Center at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

    Participants are encouraged to bring a donation of cereal or a canned good with them to the event. Items will be contributed to the Center of Concern food pantry.

    The Spring Program Series is presented in conjunction with the current Historic Geneva exhibit, Lift Every Voice: Geneva's Black Community Since 1966, open at the Museum through April 13.

    The spring program series is supported in part by the Samuel B. Williams fund for programs in the Humanities and is free and open to the public.

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  • April 18, 2024 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Lacrosse in Geneva

    History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Lacrosse in Geneva

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    April 18, 2024

    A young man stands on a field with six boys who are all holding lacrosse sticks in front of a net.Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing. He will share a captioned slide show highlighting images and information about lacrosse in Geneva, which has a history in town dating back to the late 1800s. He will cover Geneva High School and HWS teams, indoor lacrosse at the Armory (1930s-1950), and clubs.

    Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes suggestions for future programs.

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  • April 20, 2024 (1 event)
    Bird Walk

    Bird Walk

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    April 20, 2024

    Stephen Kress with an Atlantic Puffin chick in Maine

    Stephen Kress with an Atlantic Puffin chick in Maine

    Grab your binoculars and field guides for the first bird walk at Rose Hill! Join Historic Geneva for an exploration through Rose Hill’s landscape while keeping your eyes and ears open for local birds. Learn more about area bird species, habitats, and behaviors with Stephen Kress, founder of National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin and a Visiting Fellow of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

    The spring walk is on April 20 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited.
    There will also be a fall bird walk on Saturday, October 5. Buy a ticket for the April program and get a coupon for $5 off the October bird walk. After purchasing tickets for the April walk, email rosehill@historicgeneva.org for a discount coupon.
    Purchase tickets here.
    Stephen Kress is the founder of National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin and a Visiting Fellow of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. He previously served as Vice-President for Bird Conservation for the National Audubon Society and Director of the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Bremen, Maine. Innovative seabird restoration methods that he developed in Maine are now standard practice worldwide. He has parallel interests in managing habitats for land birds and has authored several books on attracting birds including the Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds. He is also co-author with Derrick Z. Jackson of Project Puffin: The Improbable Quest to Bring a Beloved Seabird back to Egg Rock and the recently published The Puffin Plan for 12+ readers. Dr. Kress received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in Environmental Education and received his Master’s and undergraduate degrees in wildlife management from Ohio State University. He lives in Ithaca, New York with his wife Elissa and daughter Liliana on 40 acres of forest, meadow, and ponds where he tests methods for creating bird-friendly habitats.

     

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  • May 1, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Mansion Opens for the Season

    Rose Hill Mansion Opens for the Season

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    May 1, 2024

    Rose Hill Mansion will open for the 2024 season on May 1. For hours see our Rose Hill page.

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  • May 4, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    May 4, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • May 8, 2024 (1 event)
    Creative Journeys: Voices of Color in the Arts

    Creative Journeys: Voices of Color in the Arts

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    May 8, 2024

    Painting from the back of a young black woman in a pink printed dress with a large bow.

    Artwork by Prieta.

    The final program in the Historic Geneva Spring 2024 Program Series will be held in collaboration with The Dove Block and will feature two historic and three contemporary area artists of color. Historic Geneva staff will briefly speak about the artists Clyde Mathis and Robert S. Duncanson, both African-American men who lived in the Geneva area respectively in the 19th and 20th centuries. Contemporary artists Jeanette Hernandez, Ralph Fryer, and Rosa Vargas will then speak about their work, how they became artists, what inspires them, and why they do what they do.

    Jeanette Hernandez is an art educator and community activist. She graduated from Lyons High School and earned a BA in Art and Education from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an MA in Art Education from Nazareth College. She taught art at St. Francis-St. Stephen's School in Geneva, at St. Michael’s in Newark, and retired from Marion Central School due to the pandemic in 2022. She was named one of the top five art teachers of New York State in 2013. Jeanette has done community work in Geneva with the Geneva Theater Guild, the Smith Opera House, and Geneva Night Out. She worked part time at the Cobblestone Arts Center in Farmington, teaching art and doing theater art. She is the Community Engagement Coordinator and a Board Member at the Dove Block Project in Geneva. She is pleased to be a part of the Dove Block Project and hopes to bring great art experiences to Geneva.

    Rosa Vargas (Prieta) is an Afro-Caribbean artist based in Rochester NY. Her creations are inspired by her African and Indigenous ancestors. The vibrant colors in her art pieces depict messages of pride for family and community and celebrate her lineage through art. Prieta's artwork has been displayed in The Rochester Contemporary Art Center, The Dove Block Project, The Irondequoit Public Library, and The Henrietta Public Library. She is a visual artist and fashion designer whose creations incorporate both mediums. Her art depicts visions of her multicultural background and makes social commentary on the economic disparities we face today. You can view Prieta's work and store, Art of Guakete, on her website Prietaart.com.

    Ralph Fryer has been expressing himself with many different forms of art since the age of three. He won a statewide art contest in high school and went on to paint murals while serving in the military. Although he's worked in pencil, charcoal, and paint, he currently does most work in tattoo ink and has worked as a tattoo artist for over thirteen years. This pursuit started when he was a teenager and drew flash (a pre-made design that can usually be tattooed in one sitting) for the tattoo shops in his area, never knowing where it would lead him. Ralph collaborates with his clients to come up with the perfect piece for them, then brings it to life with his own unique style. He has tattooed people across the United States, including in St. Louis, Florida and Puerto Rico and takes great pride in his work. Ralph Fryer is the owner of Octopus Ink on Hamilton Street in Geneva.

    The program will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Dove Block at 465 Exchange Street.

    The Spring Program Series is presented in conjunction with the Historic Geneva exhibit, Lift Every Voice: Geneva's Black Community Since 1966.

    The spring program series is supported in part by the Samuel B. Williams fund for programs in the Humanities and is free and open to the public. For more information about this program, call the Historic Geneva office at 315-789-5151 or visit historicgeneva.org.

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  • May 10, 2024 (1 event)
    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

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    May 10, 2024

    woman-seated-surrounded-by-3-children

    Margaret Swan with three of her children, c. 1860

    Celebrate Mom with a tour of Rose Hill Mansion during Mother's Day weekend. Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12  you can get one admission free with the purchase of one adult admission. Explore Margaret Swan's life as daughter, wife and mother at Rose Hill Mansion in the 19th century. Tours run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults. Buy-One, Get-One tickets sold only on site.

    For more about visiting Rose Hill Mansion, visit our Rose Hill page.

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  • May 11, 2024 (1 event)
    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

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    May 11, 2024

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    Margaret Swan with three of her children, c. 1860

    Celebrate Mom with a tour of Rose Hill Mansion during Mother's Day weekend. Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12  you can get one admission free with the purchase of one adult admission. Explore Margaret Swan's life as daughter, wife and mother at Rose Hill Mansion in the 19th century. Tours run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults. Buy-One, Get-One tickets sold only on site.

    For more about visiting Rose Hill Mansion, visit our Rose Hill page.

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  • May 12, 2024 (1 event)
    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

    Buy-One-Get-One Mother's Day Special at Rose Hill Mansion

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    May 12, 2024

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    Margaret Swan with three of her children, c. 1860

    Celebrate Mom with a tour of Rose Hill Mansion during Mother's Day weekend. Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12  you can get one admission free with the purchase of one adult admission. Explore Margaret Swan's life as daughter, wife and mother at Rose Hill Mansion in the 19th century. Tours run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 12 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults. Buy-One, Get-One tickets sold only on site.

    For more about visiting Rose Hill Mansion, visit our Rose Hill page.

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  • May 16, 2024 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: Name That Building—Architecture in Geneva

    History Happy Hour: Name That Building—Architecture in Geneva

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    May 16, 2024

    Detail of a Greek Revival ionic column.Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing. He will share a captioned slide show pairing slides of building details with the whole building. Can you tell which is which? Join him to test your powers of architectural observation!

    Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes suggestions for future programs.

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  • May 18, 2024 (1 event)
    In Time

    In Time

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    May 18, 2024

    people in the Main Hall at Rose Hill Mansion

    Visitors with Robert Swan, June 2023

    Historic Geneva welcomes Live History to Rose Hill Mansion for an interactive theatrical experience In Time. Due to a mysterious nexus in time, four members of the Swan household have been ripped from the late 1800s to the present day. Each with their own goal, yet all share a common problem. They only have an hour to return to their own time otherwise they risk being erased from history. To get back to their time they need the help of Rose Hill visitors. The question remains will they be, In Time?

    In Time will be held on Saturday, May 18. Groups will leave every 30 minutes beginning at 11:00 am. The last group will leave at 5:00 p.m. This program has escape room, quest, and theatre elements. Visitors will work with their group and actors to explore Rose Hill while trying to solve clues and complete their tasks. The experience takes about an hour.

    The Carriage House Gift Shop will also be open for the event. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students under 18. Tickets can be purchased in advance here or at the door the day of the event.

    Live History, nominated for Canada’s Governor General’s Award, is an international touring company that produces site-specific customizable mysteries around the world. Live History has toured international venues in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, England, Wales, and Ireland.

    Once a working farm, the house and surrounding grounds at Rose Hill are open May to October for guided tours. Built in 1839, the elegant Greek Revival house was the center of a busy and productive farm at mid-century, occupied by the Swan family from 1850-1890. Twenty rooms of the house are restored and furnished in the Empire style, popular from the 1820s to 1850s.

    Rose Hill Mansion is located at 3373 Route 96A, about a mile south of Routes 5&20, near Geneva, New York.

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  • June 1, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    June 1, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • June 15, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    June 15, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • June 16, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Concert Series: A Girl Named Jenny

    Rose Hill Concert Series: A Girl Named Jenny

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    June 16, 2024

    A 6-person band standing with their instruments.This summer Historic Geneva is again hosting a free concert series on the lawn at Rose Hill Mansion. For four Sundays the grounds of Rose Hill will be alive with music and fun. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn to end a summer weekend in the Finger Lakes.

    Bring Dad on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, for our first concert with A Girl Named Jenny, a high-energy Americana band that uses traditional folk instruments to produce a new sound encompassing several genres, like jazz-roots music, bluegrass-folk, and even rock and roll. Fiddle solos, vocal harmonies, meaningful lyrics, insanely fast drums, and more, are some of the ingredients of that make their shows work.

    The last regular tour of Rose Hill Mansion will run at 3:30 p.m. There will be no house tours during the concerts. The Carriage House Gift Shop will be open during the concerts.

    The concerts are free and open to the public.

    For more information about the concert series or Rose Hill Mansion, call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 or Rose Hill at 315-789-3848.  The Rose Hill Concert Series is supported in part by the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Part A.

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  • June 26, 2024 (1 event)
    Underground Railroad Heritage Tour around Niagara Falls

    Underground Railroad Heritage Tour around Niagara Falls

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    June 26, 2024

    Activities: Guided tour of Underground Railroad sites in Niagara Falls and Lewiston and a visit to the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center with lunch at Apple Granny Restaurant.

    Lunch Choices: Beef on Wick, Fish Sandwich, Monte Cristo Sandwich, or Greek Salad. Served with choice of French Fries or side salad.

    Cost: $175 per person

    Trip Includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, tour manager, step-on tour guide, admission to the  Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, and lunch.

    The bus will leave Geneva at 7:30 am and the estimated return time is 6:30 pm.

    How to register:

    • By mail – Print and complete the Day Tour Registration Form.  Mail form with payment to Bus America Group Tours, 668 Phillips Road, Victor, NY 14564.  Make checks  payable to “Bus America Group Tours.”
    • Online – Complete the Day Tour Registration Form.  Email the form to info@grouptoursinc.com and go to www.grouptoursinc.com to make payment by credit card. On the Bus America Group Tours’ home page click “PAY NOW” button (top right corner), follow prompts and enter tour number (date of the tour – #062624).
    • By Phone – Call Bus America Group Tours at 585-697-3590 and pay with a credit card.

    The bus will leave from and return to the Geneva Park and Ride at 1610 Route 14. A minimum number of participants are required for each trip. For more information, contact Bus America Groups at info@grouptoursinc.com or 585-697-3590.

     

    All trips will leave from and return to the Geneva Park & Ride (1610 Route 14 in Phelps).  A minimum number of participants are required for each trip.

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  • July 4, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Mansion and the Geneva History Museum Closed

    Rose Hill Mansion and the Geneva History Museum Closed

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    July 4, 2024

    Rose Hill Mansion and the Geneva History Museum are closed for Independence Day.

  • July 6, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    July 6, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • July 7, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Concert Series: The 3 of Us Featuring Jim Richmond, Diana Jacobs and Dave Kuykendall

    Rose Hill Concert Series: The 3 of Us Featuring Jim Richmond, Diana Jacobs and Dave Kuykendall

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    July 7, 2024

    Three separate pictures in a row. One is a man with hat playing a bass guitar; the second is a man singing into microphone; and the third is a woman singing into a microphone.

    "The 3 of Us" featuring Dave Kuykendall, Jimmy Richmond, & Diana Jacobs.

    This summer Historic Geneva is again hosting a free concert series on the lawn at Rose Hill Mansion. For four Sundays, the grounds of Rose Hill will be alive with music and fun. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn to end a summer weekend in the Finger Lakes.

    On Sunday, July 7, The 3 of Us, featuring Diana Jacobs, Dave Kuykendall, and Geneva's own Jimmy Richmond will perform a blend of rhythm and blues and funk at Rose Hill.

    The last regular tour of Rose Hill Mansion will run at 3:30 p.m. There will be no house tours during the concerts. The Carriage House Gift Shop will be open during the concerts.

    The concerts are free and open to the public.

    For more information about the concert series or Rose Hill Mansion, call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 or Rose Hill at 315-789-3848.  The Rose Hill Concert Series is supported in part by the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Part A.

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  • July 20, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    July 20, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • July 21, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Concert Series: Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters

    Rose Hill Concert Series: Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters

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    July 21, 2024

    Four middle-aged men each holding a guitar, bass, drumsticks or sax, posing with three young women in front of a black curtain.This summer Historic Geneva is again hosting a free concert series on the lawn at Rose Hill Mansion. For four Sundays the grounds of Rose Hill will be alive with music and fun. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn to end a summer weekend in the Finger Lakes.

    On Sunday, July 21, head out for a concert of jazz, boogie-woogie, ragtime and swing with Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters. The band are four veteran musicians and three young singers that have been singing vocal harmony, in a way only family can, their entire lives. The Cool Club and The Lipker Sisters bring their unique style to everything they do, be it the Great American Songbook, an R&B classic or one of their infectious originals, never forgetting…"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."

    The last regular tour of Rose Hill Mansion will run at 3:30 p.m. There will be no house tours during the concerts. The Carriage House Gift Shop will be open during the concerts.

    The concerts are free and open to the public.

    For more information about the concert series or Rose Hill Mansion, call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 or Rose Hill at 315-789-3848.  The Rose Hill Concert Series is supported in part by the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Part A.

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  • August 3, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    August 3, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • August 17, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    August 17, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • August 18, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Concert Series: Annie Ol' Thyme

    Rose Hill Concert Series: Annie Ol' Thyme

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    August 18, 2024

    Three woman posing with their instruments, a violin, banjo and mandolin.This summer Historic Geneva is again hosting a free concert series on the lawn at Rose Hill Mansion. For four Sundays, the grounds of Rose Hill will be alive with music and fun. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn to end a summer weekend in the Finger Lakes.

    On Sunday, August 18, head out for a concert of bluegrass, country and original songs with Annie Ol' Thyme. A fun-lovin' trio who perform using three-part harmony and fiddle, guitar, mandolin and other instruments.

    The last regular tour of Rose Hill Mansion will run at 3:30 p.m. There will be no house tours during the concerts. The Carriage House Gift Shop will be open during the concerts.

    The concerts are free and open to the public.

    For more information about the concert series or Rose Hill Mansion, call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 or Rose Hill at 315-789-3848.  The Rose Hill Concert Series is supported in part by the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Part A.

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  • September 4, 2024 (1 event)
    Labor Day

    Labor Day

    N/A
    September 4, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed for Labor Day.

  • September 7, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    September 7, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • October 5, 2024 (1 event)
    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

    Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Rose Hill Mansion

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    October 5, 2024

    View through a 6-over-pane window across a pitched roof and field to a lake.Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Rose Hill Mansion. These tours are not the same as our regular tour. They are an opportunity for visitors to see and learn about areas of the house not usually accessible to visitors, including the basement and belvedere (the square tower on the roof).

    Admission for the tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for college students with ID, and $6 for children 10-18. The tour is recommended for adults and children 10 years and older. Please be advised that there are many stairs to climb and some confined spaces included in the tour. Because of these limitations, space on the tour is limited, and advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

     

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  • October 31, 2024 (1 event)
    Rose Hill Mansion Closes for the Season

    Rose Hill Mansion Closes for the Season

    N/A
    October 31, 2024

    Rose Hill Mansion will close for the season on October 31. For hours see our Rose Hill page.

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  • November 23, 2024 (1 event)
    Thanksgiving Holiday

    Thanksgiving Holiday

    N/A
    November 23, 2024 – November 24, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 23 and 24.

  • November 24, 2024 (1 event)
    Thanksgiving Holiday

    Thanksgiving Holiday

    N/A
    November 23, 2024 – November 24, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 23 and 24.

  • December 22, 2024 (1 event)
    Christmas Eve Day

    Christmas Eve Day


    December 22, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 22 to 25 for Christmas.

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  • December 23, 2024 (1 event)
    Christmas Eve Day

    Christmas Eve Day


    December 22, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 22 to 25 for Christmas.

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  • December 25, 2024 (2 events)
    Christmas Eve Day

    Christmas Eve Day


    December 22, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 22 to 25 for Christmas.

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    Christmas Day

    Christmas Day

    N/A
    December 25, 2024

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 22 to 25 for Christmas.

  • December 29, 2024 (1 event)
    New Year's Holiday

    New Year's Holiday

    December 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 29 to January 1 for the New Year's holiday.

  • December 30, 2024 (1 event)
    New Year's Holiday

    New Year's Holiday

    December 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 29 to January 1 for the New Year's holiday.

  • December 31, 2024 (1 event)
    New Year's Holiday

    New Year's Holiday

    December 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 29 to January 1 for the New Year's holiday.

  • January 1, 2025 (1 event)
    New Year's Holiday

    New Year's Holiday

    December 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025

    The Geneva History Museum and Historic Geneva offices will be closed December 29 to January 1 for the New Year's holiday.