Tours
The 1890 House
The 1890 House is open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and on Sunday from 12:00pm (noon) to 4:00pm.
Guided tours (subject to availability) are the best way to explore the house. Visitors are advised to book in advance in order to guarantee a tour spot, although walk-ins are also welcome.
House guides will walk you through four floors of the house. Tours last approximately 60 to 90 minutes, and cover the Wickwire family history, servant life, and social customs of the late 19th/early 20th centuries.
House Admission
(Includes House Admission, Guided Tour, and/or Self Guided Tour)
Adults – $15
Seniors – $12
Military – $10
Students – $10
Children 6-18 – $5
Children 5 & younger – free when accompanied by an adult
*The 1890 House Museum is a Blue Star Museum which offers free admission to our nation’s active-duty military and their families from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
Guided tours are subject to availability. Visitors are advised to book in advance to guarantee a tour spot.
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Please note that tours go upstairs to the second and third floors, as well as up to the cupola. Upstairs floors are unfortunately not accessible to those who are mobility-challenged. Please contact the museum in advance for an accessibility-friendly tour.
Also, please note that the 1890 House Museum is continually undergoing restoration/preservation projects that occasionally may interfere with the museum’s normal operating hours. If traveling from afar, please call 607-756-7551 to confirm your visit and/or book in advance.
Private Tours
Group tours are available for 10 or more people. Larger tours must be scheduled in advance by calling 607-756-7551 or emailing info@the1890house.org
*Chaperones are free of charge for school groups. For more information about school tours please visit our Education page.
Support Cortland's Landmark Building
The impressive collections found throughout the 1890 House Museum offer visitors the opportunity to step back in time to 19th century Cortland. The unique history within the walls tells the stories of the Wickwire family, their servants, and the factory workers who toiled in Wickwire Wire Mills Factory.
OPEN HOURS
Thursdays - Saturdays
11 am – 4 pm
Sundays
12 pm - 4 pm
CONTACT US
37 Tompkins St. Cortland, NY 13045
Telephone: (607) 756 7551
Email: info@the1890house.org
