Photo of the Week: Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford, New York

We may be a decade into the 21st century, but at Genesee Country Village & Museum, it’s hard to tell. This blacksmith, just like the many other interpreters on the Mumford, New York, property, is giving visitors a peek into what life might have been like for settlers 200 years ago. With both simple log cabins and elegant homes open for exploring, in a day’s visit you might taste authentic 19th century fare, watch as pottery is created before your eyes, churn butter, gather eggs or hobble around on stilts.

Jack Wehle, president of the Genesee Brewing Company, was a dedicated man. He was set on creating a realistic replica of a 19th century western New York village, and in 1966 began assembling historic buildings from around the region, ultimately turning 200 acres of land into an interactive museum. Today 68 structures, each a little piece of history, make up Genesee Country Village. Included is an opera house that traveled more than 100 miles—in two parts—to its resting place on the village grounds.

Thirteen historic gardens, farm animals, weekly 19th century baseball and five miles of trails abound with wildlife, flowers and plants round out the village and museum’s diverse range of sights. From June through September a variety of walks, talks and historical activities take place.

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Photo courtesy of Loyd C. Heath