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Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M)

23 Miles from The Strong Museum

History comes alive at the largest and most comprehensive living history museum in New York State. Genesee Country Village & Museum invites your whole family to step back in time to explore the 19^th-century Historic Village with 68 buildings, costumed interpreters, a variety of hands-on experiences, and lots of outdoor space. Visitors can tour the working brewery, the blacksmith, pottery, print shop, and tinsmith and visit the baby animals on the farm. Be sure to watch a meal being made in  one of the kitchens or participate one of several daily gatherings to learn more about life in the 1800s. Stop by the John L. Wehle Gallery to see our outstanding collection of wildlife art and 19^th-century clothing, plus rotating exhibits on wedding clothing and the natural history of New York. End your day by taking a piece of history home from the Museum Store, featuring handcrafted fudge and Village-made tin and pottery. Open May through October with special events all year long. Just 20 miles from downtown Rochester and 60 miles from downtown Buffalo. Visit  opens in a new windowgcv.org for hours and more information.

George Eastman Museum

1.4 Miles from The Strong Museum

Explore one of the world’s foremost collections of photography and cinema and the National Historic Landmark mansion and gardens of George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. The museum’s robust exhibition schedule features contemporary and historic photography. The mansion and gardens tell the story of how this visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist lived for almost thirty years during the early twentieth century.

Children of all ages can get hands-on in the museum’s Discovery Room. Discover the phenomenon of “persistence of vision” and examine early devices to see how to make still pictures move using the illusion of motion. Try your own hand at making drawings move. Using light sensitive paper and small objects, create your own images—without the use of a camera! Use the GEM app Scavenger Hunt to explore the museum and house.

Rochester Museum and Science Center

1 Mile from The Strong Museum

Explore the depths of the oceans and the edges of the universe at the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC). Visit the Museum and discover something new through more than 200 hands-on exhibits, spectacular shows, authentic collections, and programs for lifelong learners. Delve into interactive science exhibits, like Science on a Sphere, a 3D experience highlighting geological events, or Electricity Theater, featuring twin Tesla Coils, or travel back in time and learn about the history of the Rochester region. At the Strasenburgh Planetarium, journey across the universe under a 65-foot dome and immerse yourself in star shows based on up-to-date research and enjoy featured films and brilliant laser light shows. In Naples, NY at the Cumming Nature Center, explore the beautiful and vast 900-acre preserve and choose from hikes along 15 miles of trail. Attend one of the many hands-on family events and gallery exhibits that celebrate nature. There is something for everyone at the RMSC.

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