WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

LYONS, NY

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The Wayne County Historical Society is located in Lyons, New York. Founded in 1905, the society is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Wayne County. The society has a large collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that showcase the county's history from its earliest days up to the present.

The museum is housed in a historic building that was built in 1876 as a county jail. The building has been restored and renovated to accommodate the museum's exhibits and collections. Visitors can explore the museum's displays of Native American artifacts, early settlers' tools and household items, military memorabilia, and agricultural equipment.

The society sponsors a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and tours of historic sites in Wayne County. The society also maintains a research library with a collection of books, maps, and genealogical records that can assist visitors with their own research.

The Wayne County Historical Society is open to the public from May through October. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated. The society is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the county's rich history and sharing it with visitors from near and far.

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LYONS NY. US MID #8403601288

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 174,201 from tax period 201204 (YYYYMM).

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Contact WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 3159464943
website: http://www.waynehistory.org

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
21 BUTTERNUT ST
LYONS
NY
14489-1124

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WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID #	8403601288
Name	WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	150623509
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201204
INCOME	175,549
REVENUE	174,201
LAT/LONG	43.064626, -76.996382
CODES	FIPS State Code: 36 FIPS County Code: 117 US Census Tract: 021400 US Census Block: 3001