Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum

Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum A museum dedicated to the history of agriculture in Our county as well as surrounding counties with

Remember, our last Harvesting History talk before our summer break will be Thursday night at 6:00 P.M. This is a very in...
06/18/2026

Remember, our last Harvesting History talk before our summer break will be Thursday night at 6:00 P.M. This is a very interesting topic with ties to our local history. Admission is free.

06/12/2026

Remember, we are celebrating Dairy Month at the museum. This weekend we have free cheese samples and other activities.

To help celebrate The United State's 250th birthday, the museum will give visitors a "taste" of what life was like for o...
06/07/2026

To help celebrate The United State's 250th birthday, the museum will give visitors a "taste" of what life was like for our Founding Fathers and other Colonists with the following programs. Be sure to grab your family and friends and experience the "flavor" of our Nation's origins.

New York 250

Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural & Country Museum

Program of Events

Friday:

July 10, 17, 24, 31,

August 7, 14, 21, 28,

Saturday:
July 11, 18, 25,

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,

Monday:
July 13, 20, 27,

August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,

10 A.M. till 4 P.M.

-40 Commonly Used Items by Colonists During the American Revolution
Visitors will have a information sheet listing all 40 items and their location in the museum. Each of the 40 items will have a posted description of its use and importance during the American Revolution. (On Display everyday July 10 – 31 and August 1-31)

-Poster display showing the 17 Staple Foods That Fueled Daily Life In The 13 Colonies (On Display everyday July 10 – 31 and August 1-31)

On Friday Saturday and Mondays listed above:

-Tasting of Colonial Staples: Hard Tack, Corn Bread, Pease Porridge, Hasty Pudding

-Tasting Samples of Cheeses Cheddar and Cheese Curds

-Tasting samples of Jam and Jelly preserved on saltine crackers preserved by colonial house wives

-Tasting samples of Vegetables, fruits, canned by colonial house wives

Hello EveryoneA big thank you for all your support and votes in The Citizen BEST OF THE REGION 2026Thanks to you and yo...
06/05/2026

Hello Everyone
A big thank you for all your support and votes in The Citizen BEST OF THE REGION 2026

Thanks to you and your support the Museum had an excellent showing

It shows that the museum is in deed a very popular and supported tourist destination in the county and Finger Lakes Area

Below are the Categories and Placings:

Best Art Gallery First Place
Best Attraction First Place
Best Family Entertainment First Place
Best Festival First Place
Best Local Event First Place
Best Museum First Place

Best Place for a Birthday Party Second Place
Best Tourist Spot Second Place

CONGRATULATIONS and thanks for your support

Our Harvesting History Talk for June! Victory Farm Volunteers Karen Weissman, Ph.D.Author of the forthcomingVictory Farm...
05/29/2026

Our Harvesting History Talk for June!

Victory Farm Volunteers
Karen Weissman, Ph.D.
Author of the forthcoming
Victory Farm Volunteers: How Teens Helped Feed America During World War II

In the summer of 1945, fourteen-year-old Sam Weissman, travelled alone from his home in the Bronx to live and work on a dairy farm in Jordan, NY for the summer. He had never met the farmer before, nor had he ever visited an active farm, let alone worked on one.

Sam belonged to a program called the Victory Farm Volunteers that recruited urban youth, both boys and girls, to help ease a serious farm-labor shortage during World War II. The shortage of workers threatened famine not only at home, but also for soldiers and allies overseas. The program began in and around New York, then spread across the country—2.5 million teens, nation-wide, helped save the crops throughout the war years.

Join us on June 18 for a talk by Dr. Karen Weissman to learn how her father, Sam, and other youth like him, helped farmers in New York and across the country during World War II.

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6:00 pm, Admission Free
Ward O’Hara Agricultural and Country Living Museum
6880 East Lake Road Rt. 38 A, Auburn, New York

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05/29/2026

Celebrating the Dairy Industries Of Cayuga County
June 1- June 30, 2026
Special Exhibits:
A Look at New York State Fair Butter Sculptures of Years Gone By
• Picture Exhibit of Past New York State Butter Sculptures
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese
• An Exhibit of Types of Cheeses, Cheese Consistencies, Cheese making process

Activities:
Can you guess these popular 10 cheese types
• Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 10:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
• 10 Cheeses available for sampling – Can you identify all

Dairy Trivia
• Test your knowledge of antique everyday items tools and utensils used by the Cayuga County Farmer and homemaker
Table containing 15 items used. Can you get them all right?

Specialty Cheese Samplings
• Specialty Cheese Samplings from 10:30 A.M. till 3:30 P.M.
• Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday
• 10-15 Specialty Cheeses to Sample

Ice Cream Friday
• Every Friday between 10:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Stop by and sample different flavors of Ice Cream
• Help Make Homemade Ice Cream

Butter Monday
• Every Monday in June
• Making Home Made Butter 10:30 P.M. till 3:30 P.M.
• Home made butter tasting

05/25/2026

It is opening Day for Owasco Paddles!
We are here getting things ready!

Thank you to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may live free.
05/25/2026

Thank you to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may live free.

Address

6880 E Lake Road
Auburn, NY
13021

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13152527644

Website

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