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Thursday 11am - 4pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 4pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

The 1890 House Museum

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Built for late 19th-century inventor & industrialist Chester Wickwire, we invite you to explore the Welcome to the 1890 House Museum's official page.
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This grand limestone mansion, built by successful industrialist Chester F. Wickwire, is a symbol of the grandeur of the Victorian and Gilded ages. The lavish interiors of the 30-room mansion feature parquet floors, jewel-like stained-glass windows, ornate decorative stenciling, and oak and cherry woodwork. All proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 1890 House Museum. The 1890 House is not for profit, registered charity 501 (c)(3) and is on the national list of historic sites. Street parking available in front of The Museum. Due to limited driveway space, the driveway is for Staff and Volunteer parking.

11/05/2026

Hi Everyone....just a QUICK reminder....if you did not purchase your tickets directly from the 1890 House website, and you need to change them or speak to someone about them, you will need to contact the place (or person) that you bought your tickets from. The 1890 House is not responsible for, and cannot agree to honor, tickets purchased from other sellers, because we have no way to check that the sales were valid nor we do not have any information about the sale. Thank you! 🙂🏰

11/04/2026

Thank you to all of our guests that came to our Victorian Seance.

10/31/2026

Victorian Seance at The 1890 House Museum tonight. Happy Halloween. Spooktacular Just for Fun!

10/31/2026

Ring in the holiday season with a special visit to the museum

10/30/2026

The
1890 House Paranormal event for 10/30/26 is sold out . Victorian Seance events on 10/31/26 are sold out.
Please check out our website for more events. All events sell out rather quickly, so don’t delay.
Happy Halloween!

10/28/2026

Forbes has compiled a list of some of the best Halloween Happenings in each state, and our own The 1890 House Museum has been highlighted for it's haunted history! 👻

Click the link below to learn more! 👇

From frightening to family friendly, these Halloween activities across the country will guarantee a fun day or evening out.

10/28/2026

From frightening to family friendly, these Halloween activities across the country will guarantee a fun day or evening out.

10/27/2026

Join us for enchanting Victorian Holiday tours by candlelight, complete with ~50 sparkling Christmas trees, plus festive fare and ornament creation.

Address

37 Tompkins Street
Cortland, NY
13045

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16077567551

Website

http://www.the1890house.org/

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