Little Falls Historical Society Museum. Photo by Mohawk Valley TodayHeritage Tourism in the Mohawk Valley
Here at Mohawk Valley Museums, we often get inquiries about heritage tourism, local communities, museums, and landmarks.
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Sugaring set up at mansion. Photo provided by the Herkimer Home State Historic Site.“Sugaring Off” at Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Sugaring Off at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site on Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 4pm, with a special Pancake Breakfast.
Burnetsfield Patent land along the Mohawk RiverMohawk Valley Women’s History Month: Anna Maria Müller (Miller)
Anna Maria Müller (Miller) was born Anna Maria Jacobi in Mainz, German, to parents Anne Barbara and Melchioris in 1687.
Rialto memories
When preparing to write this article, I asked readers for their memories of the Rialto and received the following replies.
Ilion Little Theatre “Prescription: Murder” Tickets on Sale
Tickets are on sale for performances of Prescription: Murder from March 28-April 6 at the Ilion Little Theatre.
Rialto was Little Falls’ movie palace
The Gateway Theatre in Little Falls, later to be renamed Rialto, first opened its doors to the public on October 22, 1923.
Little Falls’ South Side in the 1930s – 1940s: A Remembrance of Time and Place
As long as I can remember my father, Joe Vespasiano, loved to share his stories, and he had a lot of material.
Keene, Sullivan, among those who played Little Falls
Two of the famous people who performed in plays in Little Falls were the noted actress Laura Keene, and John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight boxing champion.
Palatines and Presents: A German Christmas
This year’s event will be held on Sunday, December 8th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Standard site admission of $4 for adults and $3 for students/seniors; children 12 and under are free.
Dr. D. Willard Bliss summons Alexander Bell to use his induction-balance device to locate the assassin's bullet, which is something of a metal detector device; unbeknownst to them all, is that Garfield's mattress was lying on top of metal springs, which were uncommon at that time. After 80 days of suffering, he died from infection from the gunshot wound. The D. in the Dr. Bliss' name stands for Doctor, given as his first name at birth.Garfield’s whistle stop – 1880 by Mat Rapacz
In the presidential election of 1880, — General James A. Garfield, Republican nominee for president, brought his campaign to Little Falls on August 4 with a “whistle stop” on the New York Central.