The Rice Homestead

The Rice Homestead Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 4 pm from early June to Labor Day Weekend or by appointment by calling 518-332-0538. Admission is free.

Donations greatly appreciated. For countless generations, Mayfield residents have pointed with pride to the Rice Homestead as one of its local treasures. The Rice Homestead has been lived in and cared for up until the 1990's by the descendants of its original owner, Oliver Rice, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Built in 1790 (the original log cabin) and 1810 (the pictured home) has merited a Ne

w York State Department of Education official historical marker and is on both the National and State Historical Registries. It is considered a fine, well preserved example of a Federal Era farmhouse. The home is now a museum maintained by the Mayfield Historical Society. It contains a potpourri of historical treasures from the Rice family and the Mayfield area. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays in the summer from noon to 4 pm or call 518-332-0538 to schedule a tour during the summer and fall.

05/27/2026

Treasures in the Trunk sale is coming up at The Rice Homestead! Along with the Annual Strawberry Festival! Saturday, June 13th 12-4! $15 a slot by calling president Bob Suits at 518-857-2820. 328 Riceville Road in Mayfield, NY.

Bunnies, Bargains, and Biscuits! (Strawberry shortcake biscuits that is!) At the 43rd Annual Strawberry Festival and 3rd...
05/21/2026

Bunnies, Bargains, and Biscuits! (Strawberry shortcake biscuits that is!) At the 43rd Annual Strawberry Festival and 3rd Annual Treasures in the Trunk, Saturday, June 13th, 12-4!!! It's our opening day of the season at The Rice Homestead, 328 Riceville Road, Mayfield, NY. To sign up for a Treasures in the Trunk slot, call president Bob Suits at 518-857-2820.

What a combo!!! A Strawberry Festival AND Treasures in the Trunk!!!! Strawberry shortcake & ice cream! Music by Aaron M...
05/18/2026

What a combo!!! A Strawberry Festival AND Treasures in the Trunk!!!! Strawberry shortcake & ice cream! Music by Aaron Mittler! Spinning demos and adorable bunnies! Opening day of The Rice Homestead - free admission - with the new exhibit "Mayfield in the Revolution", gardens, trails, and The Loom Room! Saturday, June 13th, from 12 to 4 pm at The Rice Homestead, 328 Riceville Road in Mayfield, NY. Admission is free. Don’t miss this opportunity to sell your new, used or antique treasures from the trunk of your vehicle or bring your own tables. The cost is $15 per vehicle parking spot (12’ x 12’). To register for Treasures in the Trunk or for more information, contact president Bob Suits at 518-857-2820 only! (Do not contact any people in the comments below.).

Do you have any photos on how you celebrated America's Bicentennial in 1976 in Mayfield? The Mayfield Historical Society...
05/13/2026

Do you have any photos on how you celebrated America's Bicentennial in 1976 in Mayfield? The Mayfield Historical Society would LOVE to make a copy of it for a photo montage for this summer's exhibit at The Rice Homestead! You can text or call at 518-332-0538 or email us at [email protected]. Thanks!

Hat's off to this morning's work crew at The Rice Homestead! Bob Suits, Eric Rice, Ron Dutcher, Ed Brown, and Tim Fagian...
05/07/2026

Hat's off to this morning's work crew at The Rice Homestead! Bob Suits, Eric Rice, Ron Dutcher, Ed Brown, and Tim Fagiani (not pictured). Gettin' ready for Opening Day - Saturday, June 13th, with the Annual Strawberry Festival and Treasures in the Trunk! To sign up for Treasures in the Trunk, please call president Bob Suits at 518-857-2820.

Our Mayfield Historical Society member and photographer Doug Sieg took these spring photos. He writes, "a mourning dove ...
05/05/2026

Our Mayfield Historical Society member and photographer Doug Sieg took these spring photos. He writes, "a mourning dove showing off her (his?) powder blue eye liner, and white trillium growing along Wagners Hollow Road near Nelliston in Montgomery County." Yes, spring is here which leads us to our opening day at the Rice Homestead! The Strawberry Festival and Treasures in the Trunk on Saturday, June 13th, 12-4!

Some beautiful birds in Mayfield lately at the home of Mayfield Historical Society member and photographer Doug Sieg. H...
04/26/2026

Some beautiful birds in Mayfield lately at the home of Mayfield Historical Society member and photographer Doug Sieg. He writes: The feeders have been quite busy of late. Attached are a bunch of shots of:

An Eastern Towhee (formerly called Rufous Sided Towhee)

Song Sparrows

White Throated Sparrows

Gold Finches

Mourning Doves

Cardinal

Starlings

Common Grackles

A Red Bellied Woodpecker

Gray Squirrel - not a bird, not endangered, sometimes a pest, but comical and photogenic, nonetheless.

I do love wildlife. Here's to the critters around us. Remember, our lives ultimately depend on the same earth that theirs do!

Today's work session at The Rice Homestead - New lights have been put up, the yard has been cleaned up, the cellar door...
04/23/2026

Today's work session at The Rice Homestead - New lights have been put up, the yard has been cleaned up, the cellar door has been built but still needs to be painted, and the water has been turned on for the season. Way to go volunteers! Opening day is Saturday, June 13th, with the Annual Strawberry Festival and Treasures in the Trunk.

04/23/2026

The Mayfield Historical Society is seeking a candidate to fill the office of Treasurer for 2026/27. Interested? Please call president Bob Suits at 518-857-2820.

04/23/2026

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328 Riceville Road, P. O. Box 715
Mayfield, NY
12117

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+15183320538

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