Little Falls Historical Society Museum Events
This day in history: July 25
1952
Restante’s Dairy Bar at 87 Flint Avenue advertised “a new taste thrill,” their own spumoni ice cream.
1923
Governor Alfred E. Smith made a brief stop in Little Falls, and strolled into the City Hall to renew his friendship with the mayor and other city officials who were at the time attending a meeting of the Grade Crossing Commission. “Hello fellows,” said the state executive, who had his wife and children in tow, as he stepped into the room.
1941
Little Falls threw a street dance for 300 men in the 18th Quartermaster Battalion of the 4th Armored Division who camped overnight on the Middleville Road. The Rhythm Dukes provided music, and about 2,000 Little Falls residents watched or joined in.
Little Falls was basketball pioneer
/by Mat RapaczWhen basketball was new, Little Falls (along with Herkimer) was one of its pioneering communities and had some of its better teams.
Little Falls Public Library librarian, Julia Yardley, at the Old Bank Building Museum during the October 5th Cheese Festival.
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumLittle Falls Public Library head librarian Julia Yardley pictured on the front portico of the Old Bank Building Museum during the October 5th Cheese Festival.
OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM SITE OF ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RECORDING
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumFriday September 27 was a most interesting and history-making day at the Little Falls Historical Society’s Old Bank Building Museum.
NOTICE: Little Falls Historical Society Museum closure Friday, September 27, 2024
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumThe Historical Society Museum will be closed the afternoon of Friday, September 27, 2024, due to a scheduling overlap.
HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY – SEPT. 17
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumSeptember 17 is designated as Constitution Day commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.
LITTLE FALLS HISTORIC ENTRY SIGNAGE NOW IN PLACE
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumThe purpose of the HISTORIC ENTRY sign on Route 5 east of the city is to encourage more westbound traffic onto East Main Street.
In Memory of Ann Schuyler (1931-2024)
/by Little Falls Historical Society MuseumAnn authored four articles for the Historical Society writing series, each reflecting on life experiences, memories, and family lore.