ATTENTION: 

The Fulton County Museum opened for the season on May 5^th. Museum hours are as follows: May, June, September and October, Tuesday through Saturday 12 noon to 4 pm. Summer hours for July and August are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. There is no charge to visit the museum, but donations are always greatly appreciated.

Exhibits:

NEW:

 The Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville (FJ&G) Model Railroad is up and running.

Quilts & Coverlets on display from the Estate of the Late Gene Valk

Victorian Exhibit to now include a Children’s exhibit with artifacts from Fulton County.

A Military Exhibit with artifacts not displayed before.

Feature Exhibit; Yesterday’s Health Care

Watch your local newspaper for the rededication of the Kingsborough Academy Historical Marker with Fulton County Historian, Peter Betz.

Fire Department Exhibit

Firefighter Mark Pollack, has set up the 100+ year old call system that was used by the Gloversville Fire Department until 1979. If you are lucky, you may even meet Firefighter Pollock at the museum.

 

 

Leather Tanning Exhibit

After being closed for five years the history on the Fulton County leather tanning industry can be seen once again. There are early photos of the Adirondack hemlock bark tanning history and a map to show the location of the ones in Fulton County. One can see the old equipment and methods that were used in tanning and look inside a working tannery. This exhibit compliments the replica of the well known glove shop exhibit at the museum.

Replica of a Small Glove Shop

Fonda, Johnstown, & Gloversville Railroad Display

Native American Indian Exhibit & Iroquouis Longhouse

Display of Sacandaga Valley & Old Sacandaga Park (now Great Sacandaga Lake)

Large Collection of Local Photographs

Display Exhibit with Area Loom

Early School Room

Farm Exhibit from Local Farms

Victorian Display