The Genesee Country Village and Museum is a 19th-century living history museum covering more than 600 acres (2.4 km2) located in small hamlet of Mumford, New York, about 20 miles (32 km) from Rochester, New York, USA. On the museum property is the 19th-century village (The Historic Village), the John L. Wehle Gallery of Sporting Art, the Genesee Country Nature Center, the Carriage Museum, the Silver Baseball Park and the Heirloom Gardens. The facility offers numerous special events and classes throughout the year.
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