Iroquois Museum — Attraction in Town of Cobleskill

a hidden gem in the howes cave area of New York. reasonable entrance price of $8.00 person, and discounts to seniors. The mascot "little Boy" (he is not little) is a well-cared for senior cat who seems to believe he runs the museum. Two floors of history of the Haudenosaunee people. Too much information to take in in one short visit as I had. Many interactive, crafts for young ones, story tellers, and cultural instruments and singing. They did have renovations in process when I was there in October 2024. So, the building looks incomplete. the gift shop is perfect for anyone looking to purchase a keepsake or a handcrafted item from a...

This place is a hidden treasure. The admission fee was quite reasonable (and they gave us a AAA discount when we asked). We browsed the "adult" exhibits for a bit, which are interesting and feature both art and artifacts. My children, however (ages between 9-2), were dying to see the children's exhibits in the basement. Our guide was awesome at finding age - appropriate activities that were engaging for the kids. I also appreciated that there was a children's exhibit related to the special exhibit upstairs. Our only regret was that we had to leave before we were ready to meet the rest of our party. We...

Nice museum, and one can walk around there for at least an hour. I love museums and I was quite happy to find this one. It has a website. This is also near the popular caves--Howes Cavern and Secret Cavern that offer tours and have websites listing their quaint features. I have been visiting the caverns since a youngster. All are located in Howes Cave, NY just outside of Cobleskill, NY--that is 40 minutes west of Albany, NY. I have not visited the area since about a year before the pandemic, but that is how it is anyway, every few years I visit there and just go to one place at a...