Historic Geneva is a history museum in the Finger Lakes region of New York State which focuses on the history of Geneva, NY, historic architecture, genealogy, and the area's industry and agriculture. The Society maintains four historic 19th century properties, an archive and library, a museum and runs programs and events related to the history of Geneva and the Finger Lakes area.
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.
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Visitors will work with their group and actors to explore Rose Hill while trying to solve clues and complete their tasks. Program has escape room, quest, and theatre elements.