Lewiston History Museum

Local history museum in the village of Lewiston, New York, run by the Historical Association of Lewiston.

469 Plain St., Lewiston, NY · Lewiston, NY

About Lewiston History Museum

The Lewiston Museum, operated by the Historical Association of Lewiston, occupies a former church in the village. Its resident curator and historian answers questions from visitors and researchers across the United States and Canada. The museum holds local records reaching back more than 200 years, including tax, census, cemetery, birth, death, and some marriage records. Its staff are digitizing the association's paper archive, with collections such as the Frontier House, Lewiston Bridges, and Ice Jams published online. The museum also sells Lewiston-themed gifts and ornaments on-site and through an online store.

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