Hector Allen Memorial Celebration

A memorial celebration for Hector Allen will be on June 3, 2023, from noon to 6:00 PM at the H.C. Smith Benefit Club outside St. Johnsville. 

The Old Bank Building

OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM OPEN FOR THE 2023 SEASON

May 11, 1869: The Fink’s Bridge Bill

ON MAY 11, 1869 Governor John T. Hoffman signed the “Fink’s Bridge Bill” much to the delight of the residents and friends living east of Little Falls.

Donal Hurley and his Little Falls Diamond Collection

May 9, 1892: The Jewelers Weekly

On MAY 9, 1892, “The Jewelers Weekly” mentioned J. H. H. Vosburgh’s remarkable collection of quartz crystals.

April 28: National Historic Marker Day

The officers and directors of the Little Falls Historical Society marked this day by placing a new historic marker atop a previously installed marker pole at the site of the guard gate for the 1795 Western Inland Navigation Lock Canal.

Grist Mill Attack Historic Marker in Little Falls, New York.

April 28 National Historic Marker Day

This is a service-oriented event intended to bring people together to help maintain their historic markers, celebrate local history, and beautify their communities.

Little Falls Alerts in need of players

The Little Falls Alerts, a vintage base ball team, is looking for players to continue building on the success of the past two years.

Late 19th century map of Moreland (Park).

On April 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell died at his home in what is now Moreland Park

On APRIL 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell, prominent Little Falls attorney and one-time member of the state legislature, died at his home in what is now Moreland Park.

New York State historic marker nearby Yellow Church Cemetery.

Little Falls Patriots Day Past and Present

The Little Falls Historical Society will partner with the Yellow Church Cemetery Association to host a Patriots Day observance at their historic site beginning at 11:00 AM on Saturday May 20. The rain date is Sunday May 21 at the same time. The event is free and open to the public.

The Skinner Opera House

On APRIL 7, 1899, the reserved seat sale was opened for the concert by the mandolin and banjo club of St. Lawrence University at the Skinner opera house.