| Save the past, or it's gone forever! |
| Wayne County Historical Society Museum of Wayne County History |
| The Wayne County Historical Society Founded in 1946, the Wayne County Historical Society is still going strong. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, our 700+ members and business sponsors support our mission to preserve and present the history of Wayne County and the surrounding area. The museum is housed in the former Wayne County Jail and Sheriff's residence, built in 1856 and used until 1961. Tour the 10+ rooms now used for gallery space, with the 24 cell blocks attached to the back of the home. Learn the stories of the inmates housed at the Wayne County Jail, their life-size portraits featured behind the bars. Our current exhibition "Lawmen of the Old Jail" runs till June 14. Read about the men who served as sheriff at the "Old Jail" and the criminals they captured. Call or email the museum for more information. |
| Some of Our Services (What We Do) Our professional staff and strong support of our volunteers help make us an invaluable educational resource in Wayne County. In addition to operating the Museum of Wayne County History, which houses thousands of artifacts, we maintain a reference library comprising over 1,000 volumes and an archive that includes maps, photographs, personal documents, and business records. |
| Wayne County Historical Society Museum of Wayne County History 21 Butternut Street Lyons, NY 14489 Phone: 315-946-4943 Fax: 315-946-0069 www.waynehistory.org Email: info@waynehistory.org Hours: Tues. -Sat. 10 am - 4 pm Admission: Adults: $4 Students: $2 WCHS Members Free Barn Tour available weather permitting |
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| Our Mission The Mission of the Wayne County Historical Society is ... |
| Check Us Out & Join Our Efforts A museum is first and foremost an educational institution. Our curriculum comprises the objects we are charged with preserving and holding in the public trust. Every day, another piece of history slips away. Join us as a member, donor, or volunteer, and help us with our valuable work! |
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| The "Old Jail" at the Museum of Wayne County History |
| "The Hottest Antiques in Wayne County" 13 Month Calendar January '08 - January '09 on sale now: $13.00 |
| 2nd Annual "Lock Up & Jail 'em", Friday April 18, 2008. Local VIP's in Wayne County will be "locked up" in an effort to raise money for the Museum of Wayne County History. The Wayne County Historical Society would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in helping to make this event possible: Loson's Big M, Lyons; P&C Food Markets, Newark; Wegman's, Newark; Heluva Good Cheese, Sodus; BJ's Wholesale Club, Geneva; Lyons Liquor Store, Lyons; Hansels Liquor & Wine, Palmyra; Cedar Liquor Store, Macedon; Mahogany Ridge Liquor Store, Clyde; Wolcott Liquor & Wine, Wolcott |