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  1. Tours

    The 1890 House is open Thursday - Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm and Sunday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Guided tours are the best way to explore the 1890 House. Guided tours are subject to availability. Visitors are advised to book in advance to guarantee a guided tour spot. Walk-ins also welcome. House guides will guide you through four floors of the ...

  2. Visit

    The impressive collection found throughout the 1890 House Museum offer visitors the opportunity to step back in time to 19th century Cortland. The unique history within our walls tells the stories of the Wickwire family, their servants, and the factory workers who toiled in Wickwire Wire Mills Factory. We strive to educate and inspire every ...

  3. The 1890 House, Cortland, NY

    The impressive collection found throughout the 1890 House Museum offer visitors the opportunity to step back in time to 19th century Cortland. The unique history within our walls tells the stories of the Wickwire family, their servants, and the factory workers who toiled in Wickwire Wire Mills Factory. We strive to educate and inspire every ...

  4. The 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum is Cortland's historic house museum. The home belonged to the entrepreneur and industrialist Chester Wickwire, and has a long history of reported ghost activity. ... Guided tours at 12 PM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM; Sunday: 11 AM - 3 PM, Guided tours at 12 PM and 1:30 PM *Closed in January - available by special appointment ...

  5. The 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum. Explore 15,000 square feet of four floors within the Wickwire Residence in Downtown Cortland, NY. The grand limestone Chateauesque style mansion, built by industrialist and local philanthropist Chester F Wickwire and designed by architect Samuel Burrage Reed, features parquet floor, jewel-like stained glass windows, oak ...

  6. Unveiling the Mysteries of the 1890 House Museum in Cortland, NY

    The 1890 House Museum Today: A Cultural Beacon A Portal to the Past: Tours and Exhibits. The 1890 House Museum, as of 2024, continues to offer a rich tapestry of history through its guided and self-guided tours. Visitors can explore the three floors of the mansion, each telling a different story of the Wickwire family and the era they lived in.

  7. 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 Museum House features restored period room settings, changing exhibitions and special programs and events. 1-607-756-7551 37 Tompkins St. Cortland, NY 13045 VISIT WEBSITE. T his impressive limestone mansion is located right in the heart of downtown Cortland. Built for the late 19th-century inventor and industrialist Chester Wickwire ...

  8. 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum is a historic house located on Tompkins Street in Cortland, New York. It was built in 1890 for industrialist Chester F. Wickwire ... The museum offers guided and self-guided tours for visitors, who can view several rooms on three floors, as well as a cupola. ...

  9. The 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum. Explore 15,000 square feet of four floors within the Wickwire Residence in Downtown Cortland, NY. The grand limestone Chateauesque style mansion, built by industrialist and local philanthropist Chester F Wickwire and designed by architect Samuel Burrage Reed, features parquet floor, jewel-like stained glass windows, oak ...

  10. 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum transports visitors into 19th Century Cortland. The Museum highlights prominent local figures, period traditions and social norms, and the personal stories of the Wickwire family, servants, and factory workers. We hope to see you soon at the 1890 House Museum. ... New York Hotels, Things to Do, Tours, Events & More

  11. 1890 HOUSE MUSEUM

    Specialties: The 1890 House Museum offers engaging tours highlighting an era of change and innovation in Central New York. The majesty of this Victorian-Era home is a compelling way to engage with history, and the Museum's events all tie our past to the present, and future. We look forward to seeing you soon at the 1890 House Museum! Established in 1975.

  12. Set in Stone: Architecture Tour of the 1890 House

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street Cortland, NY 13045 Visit Website How was the 1890 House Museum designed? ... Tickets: $12 non-members $10 museum members These tours are limited (25 max) and advance tickets are required. Parking is available on Tompkins Street. Please use front entrance. For tickets or more information please call 607 ...

  13. 1890 House Museum

    An official Path Through History Site! Explore the 1890 House, built for late 19th-century inventor & industrialist Chester F. Wickwire. Creating countless patents, distributing mass quantities of woven wire goods throughout the United States and the world, Chester Wickwire also served as a philanthropist to his community and create this remarkable home. The impressive collection found ...

  14. The 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House Museum, Cortland, New York. 4,987 likes · 50 talking about this · 2,328 were here. Built for late 19th-century inventor & industrialist Chester Wickwire, we invite you to explore the

  15. The 1890 House Museum, 37 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY

    The 1890 House Museum offers engaging tours highlighting an era of change and innovation in Central New York. The majesty of this Victorian-Era home is a compelling way to engage with history, and the Museum's events all tie our past to the present, and future. We look forward to seeing you soon at the 1890 House Museum!

  16. Come See What Is New at the 1890 House Museum

    The 1890 House also hosts paranormal tours and allows paranormal groups to book the House for their own investigations. The 1890 House Museum and Carriage House is also a great place to host your family parties as well as small-medium events. New this year we have a new parlor space on the 3rd floor that may be used for book clubs, tarot ...

  17. Moscow Metro Tour with Friendly Local Guides

    Moscow Metro private tours. 2-hour tour $87: 10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off. 3-hour tour $137: 20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

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  20. Moscow metro of the last 20 years

    In addition we'll visit a museum of Moscow metro and learn more about how this transport system functioned during its over 80 years of history. Tour duration: 1,5-2 hours Tour cost: 1000 RUB Meeting time: 10.30 AM Meeting place: TBA. Request form. Your name * Your family name * E-mail * Phone number *

  21. Framing the Past

    The impressive collection found throughout the 1890 House Museum offer visitors the opportunity to step back in time to 19th century Cortland. The unique history within our walls tells the stories of the Wickwire family, their servants, and the factory workers who toiled in Wickwire Wire Mills Factory. We strive to educate and inspire every ...

  22. Mission & History

    The 1890 House Museum aims to promote and interpret the historical and cultural significance of this property to the public. The 1890 House seeks to collect, preserve, research, display, and interpret objects that promote local and national history of America's cultural heritage during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  23. Moscow metro tour

    The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours' itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin's regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as "a people's palace". Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics ...

  24. Membership

    These memberships include all BASIC BENEFITS listed above for two adults and their children under 18, plus one complimentary admission pass for 4 guests, three membership cards, as well as a subscription to and recognition in the 1890 House Museum e-news, and any additional items listed below for each category. $150: Bronze (Frederic)