2008 Historic Valentown Programs and Events
Valentown Museum is located on High St. just off Route 96, across from Eastview Mall in Victor, NY
NEWLY Opened - Miss Lillian's Tea Room - now located in the Ichabod Towne Homestead on the Valentown Museum Grounds as a part of our expanded Heritage programs.
Join "Grandma Hattie" for a Luncheon, Afternoon or Specialty Tea Party! By reservation only
7 days/week. A percentage of the proceeds go to the support Valentown For reservations call 585-742-2293.
April 19th – Sept. 13th Ghost City of Valentown Ghost Hunts & Ghost Walks most Friday & Saturday nights
9 pm -3 am. Pre -registration required. Other nights available by special request and availability. A percentage of the proceeds go to the support Valentown. www.valentown.org>Programs tab.>Ghost Tours on right To check availability please call 585-749-7951 Watch website for possible ghost hunts schedule during October Spooktacular.
May 10th - Valentown Museum Grand Re-opening, Noon to 4pm, Museum Tours, Tea sampling and refreshments in Miss Lillian’s Tea Room at the Ichabod Towne Homestead. Come in your best Victorian garb, enjoy a cup of tea and refreshments presented by Grandma Hattie. Be sure to enter our Best Hat contest in adult or children’s categories Free Parking. (585) 924-4170.
May-early Sept. - Memorial Day through Labor Day - Heritage Craft Demonstrations each Saturday during the summer. These will be on topics like weaving, blacksmithing, shoe making, barrel making, and woodworking. etc. Demonstrations will last about an hour and in most cases there will be a chance for audience members to participate in the craft in some way. These demonstrations will show visitors how the craft was done in the 19th century and act as a general introduction to the modern craft. There will be time afterwards to ask lots of questions. These demonstrations are ideal activities for families. There’s no age limit for attendance. Free Parking (585) 924-4170.
Memorial Day through Labor Day - Valentown Museum Tours. Open Thurs. & Sat. 1 – 4 PM, Admission Adult $5, Seniors & Students $3, Children under 5 Free. Free Parking (585) 924-4170
Valentown Teen Society-VTS -Valentown's Youth Group-meeting throughout the year -second Thursday of the month at Valentown Museum- For children ages 11-17 yrs. interested in history and preserving the past, community involvement and fun social activities.
Programs will include museum tours, guest speakers, field trips to local historic sites, hands-on projects, research projects and fundraising events such as dances to benefit Historic Valentown Museum.
For more information contact: suzanne@valentown.org.
July- Summer History Camp two 1-week sessions will be offered. Call 924-4170 or suzanne@valentown.org
Sept 26-Oct. 31st – The Seventh Annual Valentown Spooktacular, Valentown Museum, High St. off Route 96 in Victor across from Eastview Mall, 4 BIG floors of Haunted Scares for the price of one. 2 entrances for shorter lines. Be prepared to be scared stiff. Not sure if you or your kids are brave enough? Walk through THE ELIMINATOR to see if you CAN TAKE the excitement before buying your ticket. www.valentown.org. for on-line discounts and information.
NOTE: Actor/set design volunteer sign-ups- We are already working on this year's big scares. Go to the Contact tab above to volunteer to join the fun. Check out Spooktaculars Past on the link at the right. Just wait till you see what we have planned for this years SCARES!!
