Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

Agriculture has played a significant role in the Town of Amherst since its founding in 1818. Extensive development has reduced the number of farms in the Town, but Amherst remains dedicated to the importance of agriculture in maintaining a vibrant, economically diversified, and healthy community. The Town is now preparing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan to ensure that the remaining farmland is protected and to envision new and creative ways to keep agriculture... economically viable going forward. You can participate in this process by completing a short, online survey at www.amherst.ny.us/farmlandsurvey Learn more at www.amherst.ny.us/farmland

Weavers Guild member Ellen McCarthy recently completed this rug using her incredible loom skills. Loom work was important to 19th century life and remains relevant today as makers, in the Buffalo Niagara community and beyond, help to keep these techniques alive. #GuildSpotlight #ItTakesAVillage #MakerMonday

Happy New Year from Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village!

Whether store bought or homemade, 19th century toys had an innately charming quality. This doll, circa 1860s, was crafted out of cotton wadding and finished with decorative red stitching. This carriage accompanied by horse and driver, circa 1870s to 1900, was crafted of metal and finished with decorative paints. ... Both surely delighted their recipients. Which is your favorite? #FromTheCollection

Merry Christmas from Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village!

A warm and festive scene nestled beneath the Christmas tree. Photograph, circa 1920, Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village Collection. #FromTheCollection

The Museum and Village will close for the season on Saturday, October 31st. BNHV will reopen to the public for 2021 general admission on Saturday, May 1st, 2021. We hope to celebrate Maple Festival with you in March 2021. Stay tuned for a date announcement at a future time. Reserve your tickets to visit with us before the end of the 2020 season! Guests can explore the Village and Museum Wednesday through Saturday. This year we are also offering a fun new, experience at our Drive-Thru Trick or Treat October 23rd & 24th. For more information, please visit our website at bnhv.org.

This series of photographs was taken in Massachusetts #OnThisDay October 26, 1892. Noted upon the back only as "from Louis," these views were captured on travels "from Holyoke to Springfield" before eventually journeying to the Buffalo Niagara area, where they have found a home in our collection. #OurHeritageYourVillage #FromTheCollection

Thank you for joining us for our Drive-Thru Trick or Treat, presented by BankOnBuffalo, this weekend! We had a spooktacular time welcoming the community into the Village to trick or treat with us. We had so much skele-fun and can't wait to see you next year!

ATTENTION! Due to the unexpected inclement weather this evening, we have had to shut down Drive-Thru Trick or Treat early this evening, October 23rd, in order to protect the safety of all staff, volunteers, and guests. We deeply apologize to all. We will contact all attendees impacted by this closure in order to accommodate them for tomorrow's date, October 24th, or process a refund.

Due to popular demand, we have added additional time slot availability for our special edition Drive-Thru Trick or Treat for tomorrow evening, October 24th. Don't delay! Tickets are selling out fast to this spooktacular event presented by BankOnBuffalo! Reservations are required. Tickets must be reserved in advance. Tickets will not be available at the gate. To make online reservations, please visit https://bnhv.givecloud.co/halloween

Tonight kicks off our special edition Drive-Thru Trick or Treat presented by BankOnBuffalo! The Museum and Village will close to general admission at 2:00 today, October 23rd, and tomorrow, October 24th, to allow for event preparations. We are so excited to welcome the community into the Historic Village for this spooktacular experience. ... Please note, this event is SOLD OUT. We thank the community for your generous support!

Through the month of October, 2021 Family Memberships are just $5 when purchased with a general admission child ticket. Members receive free admission and/or discounts to BNHV community events, exhibit openings, workshops, day camps, exclusive members only events, and MORE! Open yourself to a world of wonder today. When you reserve a general admission child ticket online and proceed to check out, you will receive notification of eligibility for this promo. Simply click "ADD..." to be taken to the details page to review the offer before completing check out. This is an online only promotion. Please visit https://bnhv.givecloud.co/ for purchase. #OurHeritageYourVillage

Here is a #BehindTheScenes peek at this season's progress on our lambing shed. This past Saturday, our Woodwright Mark, trimmed out the shed's windows. A heartfelt thank you to the Boy Scouts for their assistance in siding the shed. #ItTakesAVillage #OurHeritageYourVillage

Enjoy history in the open, autumn air. Join us today for Saturday in the Village from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Blacksmith and the Weaver will be on hand to show you the beauty of 19th century craft, and Mrs. Witmer and Mrs. Elliott will dazzle you with 19th century cooking customs and recipes, such as ham and bean soup with biscuits. To accommodate new health and safety regulations, we have implemented some changes. Please visit our website to learn more about how we plan t...o keep you safe during your visit with us: http://bnhv.org/reopening/ #OurHeritageYourVillage

#ThrowbackThursday memories of a delightful afternoon spent in the Historic Village by our Victorian Dance Society Guild, in celebration of the life and influence of Anthony "Tony" Noto. In 2017 a plaque was dedicated in the Historic Village in Tony's honor. Tony was a founding member of the Amherst Victorian Dance Society and a constant model of enthusiasm, positive attitude, and looking out for the welfare of others. Tony also volunteered as a BNHV school tour docent, specialized in the knowledge of vintage toys and games, played the role of Santa at Christmas events, and engaged in many other behind the scenes volunteer efforts. #OurHeritageYourVillage #ItTakesAVillage #GuildSpotlight #TBT

Enjoy the beauty of autumn in a quaint setting during Saturday in the Village, today from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Blacksmith and the Weaver will be on hand to show you the beauty of 19th century craft. Mrs. Witmer will be baking soda bread and Mrs. Elliott will be baking pumpkin. To accommodate new health and safety regulations, we have implemented some changes. Please visit our website to learn more about how we plan to keep you safe during your visit with us: http://bnhv....org/reopening/ #OurHeritageYourVillage

Our special edition Drive-Thru Trick or Treat has officially sold out. Thank you for your support! We can't wait to celebrate the season with you on October 23rd and 24th.

As the leaves change around us, so too we can find the colors of autumn in our collection. This autograph album was gifted to Jessie Smith of Buffalo in 1881, by her cousins Alice and Emma. Inside each page was filled by friends and family, sharing sweet notes and well wishes through the years. #OurHeritageYourVillage #fromthecollection

Join us for Saturday in the Village from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Village foliage has begun to don vibrant autumn shades. Enjoy a stroll through the Village. The Blacksmith and the Weaver will be on hand to show you the beauty of 19th century craft, and Mrs. Witmer will be baking great grandma's rolls. To accommodate new health and safety regulations, we have implemented some changes. Please visit our website to learn more about how we plan to keep you safe during your visi...t with us: http://bnhv.org/reopening/ #OurHeritageYourVillage