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Little Falls, NY

  • This day in history: August 10

    1755

    A letter from William Shirley, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, directed Captain Marcus Petri to proceed from the little falls to the “Canoeing Place” from the Mohawk River to the Wood Creek. Petri was to defend the area from incursion of French & Indian forces.

    1876

    Six hundred people left Little Falls and Valley towns, by train, on a grand excursion to the Thousand Islands under the auspices of the Gen. Z. C. Priest Steamer Co. Upon arrival in Clayton, the party will leave immediately on the splendid new steamer, “T. S. Faxion” which has been specially chartered for the excursion on the St. Lawrence River.

    1933

    The whole town seemed congregated on Ann Street in front of the Rialto Theater, anxious to find out who would be the winner of a new automobile given away by local merchants. Mayor Santry, master of ceremonies, presented the auto to Elizabeth Kling of West Main Street.

    1996

    During the annual Canal Days celebration, an estimated 1,500 people toured the newly rebuilt and renovated Benton Hall Academy. A large number of them were former students and senior citizens. They were impressed by its architectural beauty and sensed its historical significance.

  • Many thanks to Louie Baum for his research for This Day in History.

    ALL EXHIBITS

    • 1912 Little Falls Textile Strike
    • 1940 Gulf Curve Train Wreck
    • 240th Anniversary of the Battles of Stone Arabia and Klock’s Field
    • Athletics Wing Collection
    • Battle of West Canada Creek
    • Camp Jolly Exhibit
    • Church Street Cemetery Tour
    • City Hall – A History
    • Distant Drums – Little Falls during the Civil War Era
    • Early Base Ball in Little Falls
    • Early Little Falls Buildings and Organizations
    • First U.S. Cheese Market Exhibit
    • Frog Fountain
    • Herkimer County Bank
    • Little Falls African American History
    • Little Falls Diamonds Collection
    • Little Falls Music Exhibit
    • Little Falls Waterways
    • Little Falls and Women’s Suffrage
    • Making History Today
    • Making History Today Student Edition
    • Massacre at the Little Falls Grist Mill
    • Myjava, Slovakia, Sister City of Little Falls
    • Native American Exhibit
    • Prohibition Exhibit
    • Rockton Exhibit
    • Urban Renewal Exhibit
    • Vietnam War Exhibit
    • World War II and Korean Conflict Exhibit
    Benton Hall Academy | Making History Today | Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Benton Hall Academy

    June 12, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    A community begins and ends with its children, this is particularly true in Little Falls, as well as small towns across America.

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    Little Falls City Hall

    June 12, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    City Hall stands out among the architecture of downtown Little Falls and is a testament to the spirit and community of Little Falls.

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    Loomis-Burrell House

    June 7, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Welcome to the Loomis-Burrell House, situated at 676 East Main Street, built in 1832 by Judge Arphaxed Loomis.

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    Richard Ray Ward House

    June 7, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Welcome to the Richard Ray Ward House, located at 721 East Main Street. Built in 1860, this Italianate style house showcases a flat roof that was popular during its time.

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    The Old Bank Building

    The Old Bank Building: Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    June 6, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Little Falls, New York, once the cheese capital of the world, is now a town filled with rich history on every street.

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    St. Mary’s Church and Holy Family Parish

    June 6, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    The church before you is not just a building. This church tells a story about Little Falls and its people, a story of immigration and community.

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    Little Falls Public Library

    Little Falls Library

    February 28, 2023/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Originally opened in 1814, the Little Falls Public Library has been serving the community for over two-hundred years.

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