a great museum full of history. a wonderful place in this sleepy little town. its a shame someone…read moreburned down the Erie railroad depot that is history that cannot be replaced. also i heard kids burned down the B&O depot? its a shame children destroy our history because of poor parenting.

This place was so cool! I've always passed by it on the way to the antique mall in Salamanca, but…read moreonly recently made it a point to stop in during our weekend getaway! The museum is small, but absolutely rich with history. It was a Passenger Depot for the Buffalo, Rochester, & Pittsburgh Railway in the early 1900's. The inside of the museum still retains the look of a train station in that day, with most of the rooms still in tact! You can see where luggage was processed, where passengers would have bought tickets, and even sit and wait for trains! There are plenty of train-related relics and memorabilia that fills cases in the museum, decorates the walls, etc. There is a huge model train display in the center of the room, but it was under maintenance when we visited. What adds to the experience here is the train cars you can explore here! I've never been inside of an old train car before, and this place has several you can walk through. Some of them have old cots from where passengers would sleep, ovens and 'kitchens', closets, even toilets. It's super cool to be able to see how people would travel back in the day! I definitely recommend visiting this museum at least once, even if you're not that in to trains. But if you are, this is definitely the spot for you!

We took a quick (2 hour) road trip to Salamanca to see this smallish collection of Seneca art and…read morehistory. It was well lit, clean, and interesting. Nice staff person.

Amazing experience and would love to return . Found the experience valuable and educationalread more

I did not know much about Robert H Jackson. However I really enjoyed learning about his legacy when…read moreI visited during Open Doors Jamestown! In a nutshell, he served on the Supreme Court and was part of landmark decisions including Brown v Board of Education. He also was the Chief U.S. Prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. His views on human and civil rights, constitutional law, and international law are still very relevant today. During the first part of our visit, a friendly and informative docent guided us around the mansion. Then we explored the remainder of the Robert H Jackson Center which covers his life and legacy. There was a film playing in the theatre and we sat down to watch the last 15 minutes of it. There was also a lower level which had an art exhibit on Nazi perpetrators. I really enjoyed the museum and found the exhibits thought provoking. I would love to attend an event here in the future.

We arrived after closing, but we were allowed to enter and the building. Our host, Marion, was…read morevery gracious to let us in, personable and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Jackson and his importance in American history and tremendous importance in legal cases.

Looking for things to do. This didn't disappoint and had so many great things to look at and learn…read moreabout. How did some only give 4 stars. Stop in and see it and help keep the lights on.

Wish you were all open for more friendly tourist hours. Saturday past two and be open on a…read moreSunday. That's prime tourist time. We were in town and the other two main attractions were open (Zippo and Horne.).

It had been a while since I last visited the Zippo/Case Museum, but while camping in Allegany State…read morePark for about five days around New Years, we decided to venture south to Bradford for a little New Year's Eve field trip and I'm glad we did! Yes, they closed early because it was New Year's Eve but it was still worth the stop. One of my favorite things about this place is that the museum is free (no ticket required!) which makes it very accessible. The gift shop is also a great size, with tons of Zippo, Case, and regional memorabilia. For example, I left with a Buffalo Bills Zippo! The employees were fine though they were not especially warm or chatty. Luckily the products and history speak for itself. Seeing the evolution of Zippo lighters and learning about the company's roots in Bradford never gets old. So, if you're anywhere near northern Pennsylvania or Western New York, this is a fun, quirky, and surprisingly fascinating stop that's definitely worth checking out!

The usual museum "enter/exit through the gift shop" is expanded here: The larger part of the…read moredisplays are geared towards the history of smoking with Zippo lighters since 1932. Although the local production of 72,000 lighters a day does make it an economic powerhouse, on my visit there was a local troop of boy scouts. Cringe! At the cashier desk they'll sell you a lighter, "It includes everything but the fluid". Admission is free; dogs are welcome; there's a five minute film on loop about the history of Zippo lighters and the Case knife companies.

The Wilder Museum is one of the very best little local types of museums I've ever seen. It has over…read more3,000 exhibits, most of local interest but others that would score international interest such as the Joseph DeFrees antique gun collection. It's no ordinary collection. The guns of this collection are striking examples of the exceptionally rare and ultimate works of gunsmithing and metal engraving. Besides the 1963 Mercedes favorite car of National Forge owner Robert Wilder, there are all sorts of examples of the works and products of national forge. Then there are Indian artifacts and histories covering nearly 8,000 years of the county bordering Seneca Indian Nation. There is a good history of Seneca Chief Cornplanter along with the monument dedicated to his memory. With so many significant things you should at least plan upon a 3 hour visit as the war or military not only takes some time but contains exhibits that are real eye openers as to the history of the many military engagements depicted. I found the antique medical area, much of which I remember to be downright frightening. It's unbelievable how primitive our medical sciences were only as far back as the 40's and 50's. Overall it's a great museum, well worth seeing and a Yelp Five Stars with me.

Community gem. If local history is interesting to you, it's…read morea fantastic place to spend a few hours.

A MUST see for anyone interested in local history, early American bicycling, early American…read moremotorcycles, as well as early aviation and naval aviation history. There's is so much packed into this big, dark block of a building, its amazing. There is a one hour movie that really is a well made, must see...preferably before exploring the exhibition. Curtiss was involved in so many different things during stages in his relatively short life, and the museum gives substantial display area to each and all of his interests. Very well worth the entry fee.

The age of innovation when the Industrial Revolution pushed the boundaries an me like Glee. H…read more Curtiss dreamed big and literally reached for the stars. From humble beginnings to legendary flight we learn about one of Hammondsport's most famous resident. It is well worth the stop to see the collection and history. Our family found it interesting from each of their perspectives. My favorite is the restoration of a 1943 Curtiss P-40 E "War Hawk". I purposely didn't take pictures as the experience is well worth seeing for yourself.

It has been a while since I have visited The Little Museum so a few weeks ago I decided to stop…read moreback down and take a tour. I hear grumbles all the time from people all the time that aren't native to the area that there is nothing to do around the area. No brain food or nothing culturally important. I find it strange that the back bone of our nation, the little industrial towns that helped build this country are so often forgotten. The Little Museum has a wealth of information about Cameron County's little slice of Americana. The Little Museum can be a easy to miss if you are driving down 120, but if you are looking it should be easy enough to find. The museum itself is an old school house painted a stereotypical white. After parking I was greeted by one of the Museum's Guides who was quick to welcome me and offered to guide me through the exhibits. Admission appeared to be free, but I placed a $5 bill in a large glass jar with a donations sign on it anyway. The Museum consists of 3 main rooms all of which are nearly packed with old artifacts of the of the area. The first room on the tour mainly deals with work and industry. Everything from the factory worker to the farmer is covered in the well persevered products and tools of their trades. The second room is mostly about the daily home life of the people from the 1800s up to the mid 1900s. Everything from school desks to a curling iron that would cause half the people working at the under writer laboratories to have a panic attack. You can look at some of the objects for quite a while and have no idea what it is until the tour guide explains what it is and why it was so important. This room also contains posters and a bit of information about the Western movie star Tom Mix, who was born nearby. The last room is a Military room. It was much darker than the rest of the museum and as you step into the room you know this room is different. Pictures, models, medals, and weapons of war fill the walls and display cases. Like most little towns Emporium and its satellite towns they are very proud of those who served. The collection was very well preserved and maintained in a dignified manner. After the tour was over I brought up my phone and tried to check into The Little Museum on yelp and noticed there was no information on it. After talking with the people at the museum they agreed to let me take a few pictures (not normally allowed) so I could let the world know that such an amazing chunk of history existed out in the middle of no where. Staffed and maintained by volunteers and sustained by donations there is no place I have ever visited like The Little Museum. When I walked out of those old school house doors I wanted to world to know that it was here, it has been for a long time, and hopefully always will be to help preserve and protect the history of Pennsylvania.

Absolutely love, I've been here a dozen times and can't wait to visit again! So much to see!read more

Absolutely amazing experience…read more The meteorite piece near the entrance completely blew me away. Seeing glass connected to space stopped me in my tracks. It felt both scientific and magical at the same time. The industrial glass exhibits were fascinating (glass shapes so much of our everyday life), and the live glassblowing demos were mesmerizing. The kids were completely locked in & now we may need to introduce them to Blown Away. It's incredibly family-friendly. The LEGO building area and magnet play space were perfect hands-on breaks for the kids. And the café? So good. Ramen, Monte Cristo (omg), mousse cake (highly recommend), IPA, and pizza slices for the kids. All fresh and surprisingly elevated for museum dining. Educational, interactive, beautiful, and fun & absolutely worth the drive. Bonus: Kids are free & admission is good for two days! We'll definitely be back.

Recently took a sand blasting class. You begin with picking…read moreout a glass and then decorating it with stickers. The selection of stickers was large. After that you place your glass in the sand blasting machine. Put your gloves on and spray the glass all around. Take out and wash. It was a fun experience and organized class