Busti Historical Society

06/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who made a donation today through powered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation . There is still time to give. Here is a photo of our miller's house, taken at night during the Apple Festival a couple years ago. Your donations will help continue the restoration of this building and others on our grounds.

To donate visit https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/busti-historical-society before midnight tonight!

06/11/2026

Our first festival was held in 1972, then called the Pioneer Crafts Festival. This photo is of the line waiting to get in on day 2 of the festival. 1,172 people attended that first festival, and we have been growing ever since.
If you would like to help us continue to preserve the mill for our annual Apple Festival, please consider making a donation today during . Your donations can help us continue to celebrate local history for years to come.
https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/busti-historical-society

06/11/2026

We are participating in today, a 24 hour day of giving through the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation .
Please consider making a donation today to help support our new programs like our monthly lecture series. This photo is from last month's Beyond The Motorcar, James Ward Packard Of Lakewood May Lecture

Visit www.GiveBigChq.org/organizations/busti-historical-society for more details and to make a donation.

06/10/2026

We are counting down to tomorrow. This is our first year participating. Please consider making a donation to help us continue to preserve and promote Busti History and make the Apple Festival better every year!

I’m ready to support Busti Historical Society on June 11, 2026 during Give Big CHQ 2026. Learn more about Busti Historical Society and all the other organizations participating in Give Big CHQ 2026.

06/05/2026

We are now listed on the My CHQ page!

🤩 More Friends! 🤩

We have two new friends we want you to meet who just joined the My CHQ Local Business Directory! 🥰

Busti Historical Society is home to the restored 1839 Busti Grist Mill, the 1846 miller's house, museum, and demonstration building. They actively collect and preserve Busti History and teach about history and skills of the 1800's! They host open building tours from May through October, a Hands-on Day, and host group tours by appointment! They are also home to the famous Busti Apple Festival, held annually in September! 🍎

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06/04/2026

is only one week away! We will be participating for the first time this year.
If you have ever enjoyed the Apple Festival, please consider donating. We need your help to make the festival, and our whole grounds better every year.
For more details, or to make a donation on June 11th visit
www.givebigchq.org/organizations/busti-historical-society

I’m ready to support Busti Historical Society on June 11, 2026 during Give Big CHQ 2026. Learn more about Busti Historical Society and all the other organizations participating in Give Big CHQ 2026.

06/01/2026

Have you seen our mural? This advertisement was added to the back side of the mill while it was still in operation as a feed store where you could purchase Occident Flour. It has been repainted twice since the mill restoration project began.
The Occident Flour company had several mills, the closest located in Buffalo NY.
The mural can be spotted from Mill Road on your way into Busti, or by walking around the mill while you are on the grounds. We are open for visitors every Friday this summer, stop by and see it, and everything else we have to offer.

05/22/2026

On this date, May 22, in 1964 the Town of Busti acquired the Busti Mill from Clarence "Pike" Andrews, the last private owner of the Mill, 6 years after it closed in 1958.
The attached photo is labeled "The Old Mill" with no date attached.

05/15/2026

A Bald eagle came to visit us today! We spotted him on a tree behind the mill. He soared away while we were trying to take pictures.

01/20/2026

Busti Mill
Courtesy Buffalo Courier Express 11/18/74