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Spring has SPRUNG!
WE ARE OPEN TUES. - FRI., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come Visit! You'll LOVE us!
ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM:
$5 for adults, $3 for students
WCHS Members: Free
GUIDED TOURS: $15
Walk through the former Wayne County Jail and Sheriff's Residence.
Learn about its history and about some of those who lived or 'visited' inside its walls.
Guided tours with an educator last approximately 90 minutes and include all
three floors of the Museum and, in the summer, the Carriage House.
Please call in advance to schedule a tour!
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ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: Due to the historic nature of the buildings, handicap accessibility is limited. The first and second floors of the Museum are accessible, but at this time, our basement exhibition space is not. Additionally, only the first floor of our seasonal Carriage House is accessible.
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To schedule a guided tour in advance, email info@waynehistory.org
or call us at (315) 946-4943
Schedule a tour for your class at the Museum of Wayne County History!
Let your students learn and explore the history of their county, and of course, make memories they won't soon forget.
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Tour is $3 per student;
teachers and chaperones are free.
Give us a call to inquire and
schedule a tour for your students!
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Schedule a private, guided group tour of the museum for your organization, club, group, etc. Tour duration can be flexible.
Email: info@waynehistory.org or
call 315-946-4943 to inquire and/or to schedule your tour!
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Paranormal investigations are
on hold at the present time.
Please check our website from time to time as this may change in future.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Interested in volunteering with us? Please fill out the form below or give us a call at 315-946-4943
Some ways you can get involved are:
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Docent/tour guide, school & group tour guide
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Events and fundraising (includes baking!)
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Fairs, festivals, and boutiques (booth sitting)
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October events: Tour Guide for ghost tours (will train) and Scare Actor for Terror Behind Bars
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Gardening, landscaping, maintenance
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Social media opportunities
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And more!
Bakewise Brands
Dobbins Drugs
Ely & Leene Insurance Agency
Fowler Bros.
IEC Electronics
K & D Disposal
K.M. Davies, Inc.
Lyons Liquor Store
Lyons National Bank
Lyons Veterinary Clinic
MAS Engineering
Newark Baseball
Ohmann Theatre
Reliant Credit Union
Seneca Foods
Smith Family Acres
Wayne Cooperative Ins. Agency
Williams Farms