Church Street Cemetery Tour Exhibit
View the Church Street Cemetery Tour Exhibit with interactive timeline and downloadable brochure.
View the Church Street Cemetery Tour Exhibit with interactive timeline and downloadable brochure.
Little Falls received its NYS charter of incorporation in 1811 and Nathaniel Benton became our first village president. We remained a village until 1895; we then became, and remain today, the only city in Herkimer County.
In almost every corner of Herkimer County one can easily find reminders of the great impact that the Civil War had on the people of our area.
Base ball, in one form or another, has long been a part of the fabric of Little Falls. As early as 1827, the village Board of Trustees enacted an ordinance that no person shall “play Ball” on any village street or on the towing path of the Erie Canal.
Take a look at early 1800s buildings and organizations including The Octagon Church and more.
The Frog Fountain, which was cast in the local Reddy Foundry, was donated by Gertrude Sabin whose husband, Dr. Fred Sabin, was the first president of the Little Falls Historical Society.
The Bank of Herkimer County began operation in 1833, the first bank in Herkimer County. The building was placed on the National Registry in 1970 and is today a museum maintained by the Little Falls Historical Society.
The Little Falls Historical Society has developed a special virtual exhibit on our website to serve as a repository for written work, artwork, photographs and other materials related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
View stories and art submitted by students from the Little Falls School District. Each story and piece of art work are expressions of how students and their families have been dealing with disruptions in their daily routines due to COVID-19.
Read the Little Falls Historical Society Museum Writing Series published in the Times Telegram as well as here on our website.
Little Falls Historical Society Museum
319 South Ann Street
Little Falls, NY (Get directions)
Starting May 22, the museum is open
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 1-4 PM.
Beginning June 3, 2023, the museum will also be open alternate Saturdays from 9 AM – noon.
Museum visits are limited to four people plus museum volunteer docents. Masks are optional.
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319 South Ann Street, Little Falls, NY, 13365