The Greece Historical Society & Museum
595 Long Pond Rd, Greece, NY 14612 :: (585) 225-7221
About the Society
On October 10, 1969 a group of community-prided people formed the Greece Historical Society with a dedicated goal: "To preserve the past for the future." In 1989 a restored 1870s farm house was opened as the Greece Museum and in 1995 the Newcomb Heritage Hall was added to feature exhibits of local history. Many adults, schoolchildren and families as well as our members appreciate the history on display.
In addition to maintaining the Greece Museum, the Society has been under contract with the Town of Greece, since 1998, as the "Town Historian".
For more on the history of the town be sure to check out the Greece History page on the Chamber of Commerce's Web site.
Feel free to read our 2008 Annual Report.
The Museum
Bridge the years by stepping into our new museum wing and wander through our gallery of historical exhibits. Take a look at the town's first fire wagon, imagine our forbearers harvesting ice from a lakeside pond, contemplate transportation before the automobile or study the Native American encampment on Long Pond. These exhibits and others beckon you to visit and learn of our unique history. You will not want to miss the museum shop. On your way there you will stroll through the 1870s house and during the summer visit the many gardens in full bloom.
Admission is free and donations are appreciated.
Museum Shop
The museum shop features many items of interest to Greece residents and visitors including:
- Note cards
- Models of local landmarks
- Coverlets featuring local landmarks
- Local history books including Where They Fell the new book by Greece resident Bob Marcotte and Eight Miles Along the Shore by Virginia Tomkiewicz and Shirley Cox Husted.
Hours
Museum Hours
Sundays 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Closed Major Holidays
Group tours by appointment
Please call (585) 225-7221
Historian's Office
Mondays & Tuesdays 9:30am - Noon