Remembering the Old Manheim Neighborhood
Much of today’s third ward of the City of Little Falls was once widely referred to as “the Manheim neighborhood.”
Entries by Little Falls Historical Society Museum
2025 Little Falls Historical Society Christmas Luncheon
After a six-year pause, we’re bringing back the holiday magic—with a nod to our rich local heritage! Join us for a festive afternoon filled with delicious food, warm company, and a celebration of the city we love.
SEPTEMBER 23 LITTLE FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENT AT WCA
Town of Herkimer historian James Greiner’s latest book THE HOYT-WALLIS MURDER MYSTERY IN HERKIMER COUNTY will be the topic for his September 23 presentation
57 Years Later, Reflections on the Tet Offensive
On the night of January 30th 1968, the first day of the Vietnamese New Year (Tet), communist forces launched an enormous, concerted attack on American strongholds throughout South Vietnam.
BURIAL GROUND SIGN PLACEMENT COMPLETES LONG PROJECT
The combined efforts of the City of Little Falls and the Little Falls Historical Society over a ten-year period culminated in a Thursday August 7th well-attended sign dedication ceremony at the African American Burial Ground section of Church Street Cemetery.
VICTOR ADAMS, A MAN OF PAPER, AND THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE NORTH WOODS
In the years when Little Falls was renowned in the Mohawk Valley as the center of the knit-goods industry, Victor Adams’ Box Manufactory provided employment opportunities to many of its local citizens with the manufacturing of paper boxes.
Little Falls Canal Days Celebration
Off-site programs and activities for Canal Days of the Little Falls Historical Society Museum
BRYNN SHEPARDSON ADDED TO MUSEUM NYS CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC HONOR ROLL
There is a multi-faceted history of Little Falls athletics exhibit at the Little Falls Historical Society’s Old Bank Building Museum. Part of this exhibit honors New York State high school champions from Little Falls.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM RECOGNIZED IN CEREMONY
Saturday June 7th was a very special day at the Old Bank Building Museum. Preserve Our Past (POP) presented its annual historic presentation award to the Little Falls Historical Society in a noontime front portico well-attended ceremony.
TWO EVENTS HIGHLIGHT DEDICATION OF LITTLE FALLS HISTORIC ENTRY
The Little Falls Historic Entry has become a physical reality. Two recent events served to highlight this community milestone.