The Museum of Wayne County History is housed in the former Wayne County Jail and Sheriff's residence, featuring three floors of local history displays and a two-story carriage house open seasonally.
2024 Main Exhibit
Military Memories:
Our County for Our Country
Memorial Day through Pearl Harbor Day
Our nation, comprised of people from all around the globe, formally began its quest for independence in Massachusetts, embattled at Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775. Our ancestors and the founding citizens charted an historical enclave of documents and stories that have become our history. Through many military conflicts, campaigns and warfare, Wayne County citizens have enlisted, supported, fought, and died for the nation they called home. Despite the controversies that came before and extend beyond the battlefield, and rather because of the ongoing efforts of these local men and women through times of national strength and weakness, we now commemorate their contributions.
We invite you to contribute Military Memories from Wayne County residents, past and present. This can be through oral or written recollections or writings as well as through photos, documents, or artifacts on loan to us for public display. Please use the Military Memories button here to let us know about you or your family's interest to participate.
Total Solar Eclipse Day
across all of Wayne County
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES FOR HELPING MAKE THIS HISTORY FUN:
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Michelle Patterson and Kelley Allen and their wonderful student artwork from North Rose-Wolcott School District
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Jim Reinhardt, local Solar System Ambassador and Great American Eclipse event organizer at LCC. Jim donated loaned us a great photo of the eclipse from 1925.
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Dr. Tyler Nordgren, Astronomer-Artist, for the very best eclipse poster are ever produced...the Wayne County one! But also for the 3 other posters for our eclipse exhibit: NYS, Canal, and Finger Lakes poster art. Winners of the Raffle for these posters have been contacted. Thank you everyone for your contributions.
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Deb Ross of the Eclipse Task Force AND Christine Worth fo Wayne County Tourism for educating us on this event for at least 3 years!
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Our faithful eclipse mascot, now named Shadow Eclipso Shyclipsia! (Named by 3 of our visitors)
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Glenn Wasman at Lock 27, and Bob Stopper, Canal Greeter, for the venue and the history at our Eclipse on the Erie event.
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Lyons Main Street Program volunteers, Felisha S. and many other volunteers who stepped up to prepare for this historic day.
