• Little Falls Historical Society Book: Beyond Our Bicentennial

    Now Available for $35 (tax included) at the Community Co-op, Little Falls Library, FunTech Providers, Pohlig Enterprises or order by phone through the Little Falls Historical Society by calling Louis Baum at 315-867-3527,
    Jeffrey Gressler at 315-823-2799 or Maryanne Terzi at 315-823-1502. Mailed copies are available for $40 (tax included).

    Read the press release

  • 2023 Writing Series Dedicated to Edward Cooney By Michael Cooney

    Edward Cooney was City Historian for over 40 years, president of the Herkimer County Historical Society, and one of the founding members of the Little Falls Historical Society.

    Read the writing series article

  • LITTLE FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY AWARDS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS

    Our officers and directors are proud to announce that the Historical Society worked with the Little Falls Central School District to award 2022 scholarships to two members of the Class of 2022. Both scholarships were funded by anonymous Historical Society members. Thank you.

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  • Current, Virtual and Ongoing Exhibits

    Exhibits include a new virtual exhibit, Making History Today, along with ongoing Native American Artifacts, Little Falls Diamonds, from the First Cheese Market in the United States Exhibits. Our Current Exhibits include the Urban Renewal Exhibit and our Vietnam War Exhibit.

    VIEW EXHIBITS

  • BECOME A MEMBER

    The Little Falls Historical Society consists of individual, family, sustaining, patron, student, and honorary members. Honorary membership may be granted by the Board of Directors to an individual who has significantly contributed to the objectives or benefit of the Society.

    BECOME A MEMBER
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Welcome to the Little Falls Historical Society Museum in New York

Originally an 1833 bank, the building where The Little Falls Historical Society Museum is located in Herkimer County, New York, was converted and restored to house thousands of artifacts, family records, and relics of the past. The museum is an educational, eye-opening experience, suitable for all ages.

Little Falls History

Writing Series and latest updates

From the Cooney Archives

Join us for a closer look at our history.

Contact the Little Falls Historical Society about our book, Beyond Our Bicentennial

Contact the Little Falls Historical Society about our book, Beyond Our Bicentennial

Once you submit the form, someone on our volunteer staff will contact you. Do not include any payment information on this form. We will contact you about your order.

Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY

OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON A BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BASIS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2022.

Museum visitation appointments can be scheduled by calling either:

Louis Baum (315) 867-3527 or
Maryanne Terzi (315) 823-1502

*PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE A MUSEUM VISITATION APPOINTMENT, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO:

1. Provide proof of COVID vaccination and booster.
2. Wear a high-quality, non-cloth mask at all times while inside the museum.

Appointments are limited to four people plus museum volunteer docents.

THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON OUTDOOR EVENTS, VIRTUAL TOURS & NEWS.

Little Falls Historical Society Museum Exhibits

All 20 /Current Exhibits 7 /Ongoing Exhibits 5 /Past Exhibits 2 /Virtual Exhibits 8

Distant Drums by David Krutz

Church Street Cemetery Tour

Athletics Wing Collection

240th Anniversary of the Battles of Stone Arabia and Klock’s Field

Early Little Falls Buildings and Organizations

Rockton Exhibit

Little Falls Music Exhibit

City Hall – A History

Vietnam War Exhibit

The Herkimer County Bank

The Frog Fountain

Prohibition Exhibit

Little Falls and Women’s Suffrage

Native American Exhibit

Making History Today

1940 Gulf Curve Train Wreck

Urban Renewal Exhibit

Myjava, Slovakia Exhibit

Camp Jolly Exhibit

First U.S. Cheese Market Exhibit

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    OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON A BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BASIS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2022.

    Museum visitation appointments can be scheduled by calling either:

    Louis Baum (315) 867-3527 or
    Maryanne Terzi (315) 823-1502

    *PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE A MUSEUM VISITATION APPOINTMENT, YOU MUST BE WILLING TO:

    1. Provide proof of COVID vaccination and booster.
    2. Wear a high-quality, non-cloth mask at all times while inside the museum.

    Appointments are limited to four people plus museum volunteer docents.

    THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES.

    PLEASE CONTINUE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON OUTDOOR EVENTS, VIRTUAL TOURS & NEWS.

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    Urban Renewal Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Hadcock Fountain 1889, photo taken in 2018. | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Bank Vault | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Vietnam War Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Native American Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    World War II Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Myjava, Slovakia Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    World War II Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
    Documents from the 1700s | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
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    World War II Exhibit | Little Falls Historical Society Museum | Little Falls NY
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