• Annual Halloween Family Fun Event

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Get ready for an afternoon filled with magic, imagination, and Halloween fun! The Annual Halloween Family Fun Event returns to the 1890 House Museum on Saturday, October 24, from 12:00pm (noon) to 3:00pm. This year, families are invited to step into a Magical World of Wizards and experience the historic 1890 House like never before. […]

    $5
  • Paranormal Lockdown 2026

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    The House Is Haunted. They’re Going In Anyway. Would you spend an evening inside the 1890 House? On October 24, 2026, Empirical Paranormal, a TAPS Family team, joins local first responders for Paranormal Lockdown 2026, an evening of paranormal investigation at the historic 1890 House. This special fundraising event is open to the public, with proceeds […]

    $50
  • Paranormal Investigation, Hosted by Lost Souls Paranormal

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Are you scared? Do you WANT to be scared? Join us as Lost Souls Paranormal hosts a paranormal investigation at the 1890 House Museum on Friday, September 11th. What spirits will make an appearance? $50 per person, and only 30 spaces will be available. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the investigation will take place […]

    $50
  • Into the Mystic – An evening of Victorian Spirits

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Victorian Séance Look beyond the veil and test the boundaries between our world and the next! Experience Victorian spiritualism at its height, with table tipping, spirit boards, and a Victorian Séance! October 31st - One night - Three sessions:  Session 1: 6:00pm Session 2: 8:30pm Session 3: 11:00pm Adults (Ages 16+) $50 per person - […]

    $50
  • A Murder Mystery – Death at the Wickwire Speakeasy

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    *****SOLD OUT!!***** Co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Survival not guaranteed! Join us for an exciting Murder Mystery - "Death at the Wickwire Speakeasy" from 7:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday evening, November 13th. Buffet includes Flapper Fare and Libations. Passphrase required: "Chester sent me!" Guests are limited to 65 people. Cost is $80 per person. *****SOLD […]

    $80
  • Annual Deck Our Halls Event

    The 1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Help us decorate the 1809 House for the holiday season! On Saturday, November 21st from 10:00am to 4:00pm, we will be gathering to decorate all of the floors of the 1890 House for the holidays. Please stop in and help out! You can help all day, or choose to spend just a few hours with […]