Schuyler County Historical Society to hold special tour

Gillian Friebis
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MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) — The Schuyler County Historical Society is holding a special tour of its historic sites to celebrate the anniversary of its museum opening.

According to the Schuyler County Historical Society, the society’s Brick Tavern Museum opened its doors to the public on June 1, 1974. The museum has been teaching visitors about Schuyler County’s history for 50 years, and the historical society is inviting the public on a Grande Tour of its three historical sites on June 1, 2024, to celebrate the achievement.

Tickets for this tour cost $43 with fees and must be purchased ahead of time on the Schuyler County Historical Society’s website. Children under the age of 16 can join the tour for free. At the time this story was published, there were 33 tickets available for the tour.

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Tour guests will need to arrive at the Schuyler County Human Services Complex, located at 323 Owego St. in Montour Falls, by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday to check in. Guests will then be taken to the Brick Tavern Museum via bus for a guided tour, music, and tea time. The next stop will be the Lee School. Schoolmarms will welcome the new “students,” and they’ll teach some lessons. Students will be treated to a 19th-century school snack. The final stop of the tour will be the Lawrence Chapel. Visitors will go on a guided tour of the cemetery, listen to a special presentation about the building’s history, have a sweet treat, and enjoy a 30-minute-long harp concert. All guests will be taken back to the Schuyler County Human Services by 5:15 p.m.

Those who can’t make the tour and would still like to learn about Schuyler County’s history can visit the Brick Tavern Museum, located at 108 N. Catherine St. in Montour Falls, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, or visit between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Admission to the museum is free.

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