The Fairport Historical Museum

Home of the Perinton Historical Society

Museum Highlights

• Family, Farming, Canal Development, Industry & Store Exhibits
• Research Resources for Genealogy, Local Architecture & Early Settlers
• Landmark Building; The Fairport Museum is operated and maintained by the Perinton Historical Society, a non-profit volunteer organization. Stop by and enjoy a visit and explore our displays and exhibits, including...
• Gift Shop; Historical Publications & Traditional Gifts

Family, Farming, Canal Development, Industry & Store Exhibits

The Museum exhibits showcase domestic and family life including costumes and accessories, early history with displays on settlers, farming and canal development, industry and a general store. For more...

Research Resource

The collections are extensive and include many resources for genealogy study, research of architecture and structures, cemetery records, residential directories and biographies of early settlers. For complete listing...

Ask the Museum Curator

William Keeler

Landmark Building

Owned by the Village of Fairport, the former library, now housing the Museum, was designated a landmark in 2008. It was built in 1937 in the Palladian/Georgian Revival style. A mural by local artist, Carl Peters, highlights the interior. For more on the history and photos...

Article about the Library Opening published in 1938

Article about the Library published July 1949

Gift Shop

Our shop has many traditional gift items as well as historical publications, postcards, pictures and maps. To see a few select items and to order...

Enjoy a visit with us soon.