GRANGER HOMESTEAD AND CARRIAGE MUSEUM OPENS FOR THE SEASON ON MAY 27th

Tuesday, May 27th marks the season opening for the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum , 295 North Main Street , Canandaigua , NY . 

This summer’s visitors will enjoy some newly restored furnishings, original Granger family pieces and a new exhibit in the Carriage Museum . 

Ongoing visitor highlights include: 

Narrated Guided Tours :

Viewing the period rooms in the 1816 mansion that include many original Granger family furnishings, portraits and stories about the four generations of Granger family members who have lived in the elegant house.

A tour of the Carriage Museum featuring nearly 80 horse-drawn and hand-drawn antique vehicles and farm implements and is proclaimed to be Western New York’s largest collection. 

Guided tours are available Tuesday and Wednesday 1-4pm, Thursday and Friday 11am – 4pm and weekends 1-4pm June through October.  The gift shop is open during all regular hours.  Visitors can expect that a complete tour of both the mansion and carriage museum will take approximately two hours.  Cost:  $6 Adults, $5 Seniors, $2 Students, Preschoolers Free

Horse-drawn Carriage Tours:

A favorite at the Homestead with costumed drivers, taking riders back in time, through beautiful historic neighborhoods including choice of Sonnenberg Gardens , Story Teller Tour or Woodlawn.   The “Historic Neighborhood Rides” are available by advance reservation on Fridays and Sundays.  We have a handicapped accessible wagonette making it possible for everyone to enjoy the experience.  Call (585)394-1472 for reservation and details. 

For a shorter ride on Sunday afternoons, the homestead offers 10-minute “Homestead Rides”, 1-3 pm on the grounds and through the woods of the historic mansion.  No reservation required – cost: $5 Adults, $3 Children 

Group tours and special arrangements are available for parties, weddings, teas, meetings and motor coach groups by advance reservation.