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Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, Canandaigua, NY
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Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum

Federal-style 1800s home of Postmaster General Gideon Granger, with a notable carriage collection, toured with a docent.

295 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY · Canandaigua, NY

About Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum

The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum sits on roughly 12 acres in Canandaigua and preserves the home of Gideon Granger, who served under Presidents Jefferson and Madison. Guided docent tours cover the house and the family's four generations of residence. The museum also holds a large horse-drawn carriage collection in Western New York and five outbuildings on the grounds. Tours are the only way to see the museum, and the site hosts events such as holiday markets and festivals. It is currently closed for the season and reopens in May 2027.

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