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Did You Know…
Brief overview of Historic Geneva and its various activities -
The Johnston Women
Joint biography of John Johnston's wife his wife Margaret and their six daughters (Elizabeth White , Jessie Swaby, Nancy Johnston, Margaret Swan, Hope Johnston, and Marion Johnston) -
From Home to Museum: A Brief History of Johnston House
How the Johnston House evolved from a home into a museum. -
John Johnston Groupies
In life and in death John Johnston has had his fans. -
Reminiscences of John Johnston
Reminiscences of John Johnston written by his granddaughter, Agnes Swan Hutchins -
Concealed Shoes
The phenomenon of concealed shoes. -
New staffer at Rose Hill and Johnston House
Introduction of a new staff member -
New “Geneva Stories” Videos
The latest additions to our "Geneva Stories" video series -
Farm Heritage Day
Spend a day "on the farm" at our biennial Farm Heritage Day at the Johnston House. -
A Basket of a Tale
When people donate objects to the museum, we always ask if they know anything about the history of the items. Sometimes there is a family story about who made or owned a piece, and we take those stories seriously. Once in a while, though, when we look into the story, we find that there may have been some misunderstanding as the tale was passed down. More » -
The First Leg of the Journey Home
A member of the Johnston family's journey back to Scotland. -
Relive History in the Dark: Flashlight Tours of Johnston House
Did you ever wonder what it was like to live before electric lights? -
Robert Swan Becomes a Farmer
Robert Swan's transition from city dweller to farmer at Rose Hill. -
A Site Manager’s Day
Typical day of the site manager of Rose Hill and Johnston House
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.