Opening Day In The Village

Opening Day at The Genesee Country Village & Museum is this Saturday,
May 15, 2010

We have many wonderful activities planned to kick off our 2010 season and we hope to see you here!

9:30 am Flag Raising Ceremony at the Admissions Building

10-Noon Sheep Shearing at the Pioneer Barn

Noon War of 1812 Militia Muster-Village Square

11am "Meet The Sheep" & Learn about the Heritage Lincoln Breed-Rochester House Orchard pasture

1-3 Sheep Shearing at the Pioneer Barn

2 pm Meet The Sheep" & Learn about the Heritage Lincoln Breed-Rochester House Orchard pasture

3 PM-Opening of the root cellar at the Pioneer Farmstead-See how our vegetables fared through the winter-We don't even know!!




All day Activities Include

Spinning & Weaving & Natural Dyeing at the Humphrey House

Tasting Maple Glazed Walnuts-Livingston-Bakus House-We made these at the Sap & Sugar event and are excited to share them with you.

Cheese Making-Jones Farm

Pottery Kiln Firing-Flint Hill Pottery-This is the first time we are firing up the kiln this season. It's all loaded and ready to go! If you look closely you'll get a sneak peek at the growlers and tankards that have been made to commemorate our new beer, 1803 Fox Ox Ale.

Spring Cleaning-Pioneer Farmstead

19th Century Games-Thompson's Tavern

Current Cakes with Rosewater made from an historic recipe will be available for a suggested donation of $1 at the Altay store

Opening of a new exhibit entitled, Made to Measure, in the Davis Opera House

We are very excited about the 2010 season and hope to see you here!