Little Falls Historical Society Museum Events

  • This day in history: April 4

    1793

    Before the Octagon Church was built, an agreement was drawn up stating that preaching was to be in German and English on alternating Sundays, and pews were to be sold to the highest bidders.

    1833

    Lawyer Arphaxed Loomis advertised water rights for sale.  About this time the Mill Street raceway was built that supplied power to many industries along the river.

    1904

    Titus Sheard, an industrial leader in Little Falls during the Gay Nineties, passed away today.

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News and Updates

Dr. Oscar Stivala playing "Taps" in front of Herkimer Home obelisk.Dr. Oscar Stivala playing "Taps" in front of Herkimer Home obelisk.

MAY 24TH PATRIOTS DAY EVENT SUCCESSFUL DESPITE RAIN

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Herkimer Home State Historic Site and the Little Falls Historical Society co-hosted a very successful Patriots Day event on Saturday, May 24, as part of Herkimer Home’s 2025 season-opening, afternoon-long Living History event.

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Little Falls Buildings And Streets .. etc. sign located near the intersection of Main and South Ann Streets.Little Falls Buildings And Streets .. etc. sign located near the intersection of Main and South Ann Streets.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY DUES HELP FINANCE SIGNS AND HISTORIC MARKERS – PART I OF 2

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The official dedication ceremony for the Little Falls Historic Entry’s historic markers and related signage along East Main Street will take place sometime in early June.

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Herkimer Home State Historic Site

PATRIOTS DAY EVENT SATURDAY, MAY 24 AT HERKIMER HOME

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The Herkimer Home State Historic Site and the Little Falls Historical Society will co-host a Patriots Day event at Herkimer Home beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 24.

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Little Falls Historical Society MuseumLittle Falls Historical Society Museum

Learn More About This Local Historical Society and Museum

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Many of us never think about the fact that we’re living artifacts of history. Usually, we think that we’re not significant enough to count.

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Gettysburg Address monument located in Ward Square

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, LITTLE FALLS AND BEYOND

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2025 marks both the 165th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election to the presidency and the 160th anniversary of his April 15th, 1865 assassination.

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Dwight James Baum: The World’s Most Famous Architect from Little Falls

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My grandfather, Dwight James Baum, is undoubtedly Little Falls’ most-famous architect ever and one of its most-famous sons. 

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Rialto was Little Falls’ movie palace

Rialto memories

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When preparing to write this article, I asked readers for their memories of the Rialto and received the following replies.

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