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.
The Historic Entry into the City of Little Falls routes incoming westbound traffic onto East Main Street along which important historic buildings can be viewed. The interactive map also includes short, recorded narratives about each building. The Historic Entry tour ends at the Old Bank Building Museum on South Ann Street. Historic entry locations on the map are indicated by purple markers.
Benton Hall Academy
A community begins and ends with its children, this is particularly true in small towns across America.
St. Mary’s Church and Holy Family Parish
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.
Richard Ray Ward House
Built in 1860, this Italianate style house showcases a flat roof that was popular during its time.
Little Falls Public Library
The Little Falls Public Library has been serving the community for over two-hundred years.
Loomis-Burrell House
Built in 1832 by Judge Arphaxed Loomis, this Federal style house features a low-pitched roof, smooth façade, and arches over the windows that are typical of this style.
Little Falls City Hall
The eighty-five-foot high dome with its colored panes of glass can be seen from across the city.
Old Bank Building Museum
Little Falls, New York, once the cheese capital of the world, is now a town filled with rich history on every street.
Experience Little Falls’ driving or walking tour of noteworthy homes and buildings in the Burke Park area of Little Falls. Use the interactive map to view homes, see photos, and read the historic details of each location.
This area was chosen because of the availability of fertile land for farming, the potential for waterpower generated by the Mohawk River, and to set a barrier between the Dutch and English settlers in Albany and the French. The Palatines operated the portage at the “Little Carrying Place” on the Mohawk River, with the portage avoiding the 40 feet of cascading rapids that made water travel impossible. These rapids are known locally as The Magnificent Mile. The portage brought permanent settlers to the area and increased trade, travel and growth and the formation of a small community called Little Falls. Read more about Little Falls’ Historic Homes and Places.