Visit the Georgian-style mansion that was the home to courageous Revolutionary War hero, General Nicholas Herkimer. He began construction of his mansion about 1764 in the Mohawk Valley frontier. It is furnished in period. The unspoiled landscape including the family burying ground, is unchanged from the 18th century. On site herb and vegetable garden. Audiovisual program on Colonial life. Guided tours.
Location:
Highway 169, Little Falls New York
Telephone
315-823-0398
Other History nearby:
(Canastota) Canastota Canal Town Museum
(Cherry Valley) Cherry Valley Museum
(Broadalbin) Eagle Mills
(Herkimer) Herkimer County Historical Society
(Little Falls) Herkimer Home State Historic Site
(Canastota) International Boxing Hall of Fame
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04/09 Coming to The Little Falls area
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Cummington MA May25-26 All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.
Mountain Jam Festival Hunter Mountain NY June6-9 Mountain Jam is a four-day, multi-stage event, featuring approximately 50 bands on 3 stages in one of the Northeast’s most pristine natural amphitheaters.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Utica NY July18-21 A Who's Who of Bluegrass in the Beautiful Catskill Mountains. A Gathering of Music, Learning & Friends.
Connecticut Wine Festival Goshen CT July27-28 Taste the best of Connecticut’s wineries. Sample locally produced specialty foods. Enjoy live music. Browse for handicrafts. And more. It’s all happening at the Connecticut Wine Festival.
Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown MA June26-August18 Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Williamstown Theatre Festival is a summer-long celebration of theater that brings together a vast and impressive array of artists and offers audiences varied cultural experiences.
The Woodstock Fruit Festival Diamond Point NY August18-25 Children are our future and it is vitally important to expose them to the environment where eating whole raw fruits and vegetables is the norm.
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