The Esperance Historical Society was founded in 1969 and one-year later the museum opened its doors in the former village one-room schoolhouse.
The museum displays artifacts, photographs, old farm equipment and other items that reveal the story of a rural upstate New York village centered on agriculture and trade along the Great Western Turnpike.
Open Weekends 1-4PM, Memorial thru Labor Days
We’re open weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 1 to 4pm.
Admission to the museum is always free.
The Chapel Library at the Esperance Historical Society is a unique collection of books, documents, and other media accumulated by members of the Society over many years.
View our curated gallery of photographs, scrapbooks, postcards and more from Esperance and the surrounding area.
The Decline of Dairy Farming in the Town of Esperance from Willard Martin.
The Esperance Museum is a 501(c)(3) corporation and depends on the community for support. Please consider donating or becoming a member.
All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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