National Poetry Month: Voices from Orleans County

National Poetry Month: Voices from Orleans County

“The Old Academy” Poem   The walk to see the poem mirrors the experience told in the poem itself. As you travel up to the third floor of the Old Stone House, you are led “through its ancient halls / And up the stairways dim.” Read this circa 1920s poem by Orleans...
Black History Month: A Summary of Our Initiatives

Black History Month: A Summary of Our Initiatives

With African American Alexander Twilight as a central figure in the Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village’s story, we celebrated Black History Month with his legacy in mind. We had three important happenings throughout the month of February, and we hope you...