WELCOME TO THE LITTLE FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Originally an 1833 bank, the building where The Little Falls Historical Society Museum is located 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.

About the Little Falls Historical Society

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The Little Falls Historical Society charter states,

“This museum exists to discover, collect, display and conserve data, documents and artifacts that are a part of the history of Little Falls and to maintain an institution on educational usefulness.”

Our Leadership

DIRECTORS

Louis Baum
Jeffrey Gressler
Scott Kinville
Gail Potter
Missy Smith
Pat Stock
Maryanne Terzi

OFFICERS

Treasurer  –  David Krutz
Secretary  –  Anita Dulak
Vice-President  –  Scott Kinville
President  –  Jeffrey Gressler

Our History

The Little Falls Historical Society Museum is located in the stone Herkimer County Bank building, built in 1833 at the northeast corner of Ann and Albany Streets. The building was purchased by Urban Renewal in 1964 and was slated for demolition to become a parking log for a new bank.

Little Falls citizens interested in the city’s history fought hard to prevent the historic structure from being demolished.

This original group headed by Edward Cooney, Mary Louise Cooney, Harold Sperbeck, Lyda Loucks, Mary Grace, Robert McEvoy, Fred Sabin, John Gallagher and John George received a provisional charter from the University of the State of New York Education Department on April 26, 1963, and an absolute charter five years later.

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 – one of the first in the area to be so honored. Purchased by the Little Falls Historical Society in 1977, it was carefully restored to its present grandeur over a seven-year period and, since 1985, has served as the depository for the society’s collections.

Contact Us

Little Falls Historical Society Museum
319 South Ann Street
Little Falls, NY  (Get directions)

(315) 823-0643

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OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM IS OPEN FOR THE 2026 SEASON BEGINNING MAY 29, 2026.

Monday, Wednesday, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Alternate Fridays from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
(beginning Friday, May 29)
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon

For appointments, please call
Louie Baum at 315-867-3527
Mary Ann Terzi at 315-823-1502
Jeff Gressler at 315-823-2799

PLEASE CONTINUE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON OUTDOOR EVENTS, VIRTUAL TOURS & NEWS.
319 South Ann Street, Little Falls, NY, 13365