Call Homestead Museum

The Homestead Museum is a living example of an early American settler farmstead.

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Call Homestead Museum

Where you can spend an afternoon with old-timey tools.

Call Homestead Museum is a great place to learn about the history of the area and see some interesting old-timey farm equipment. The museum has a collection of rural implements from the 19th and 20th centuries, including a dog-powered butter churn.

It also houses Philip Webb’s original Civil War discharge papers, other Civil War relics, items made during Civil War times, household furniture, and other neat things. The museum also has collections of local pottery, artwork, heirlooms, and some unique collections on the Genealogy arm.

There are many activities and things to see at the Call Homestead Museum so we welcome you to come and spend some time with us!

 

Explore history and make memories with your family

The Homestead offers an authentic historical experience. It can be found in Andover, NY, and is well-connected through neighboring communities such as Bradford, PA, Olean, NY, West Seneca, NY, and Corning, NY

Bradford, PA

Bradford is a city in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It is located in the northwestern part of the state and has a population of around 27,000 people. The city was founded in 1806 and is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the John J. Archbold Hospital.

Olean, NY

Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York. It is located in the southwestern part of the state and has a population of around 16,000 people. The city was founded in 1765 and is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the Cattaraugus County Courthouse.

West Seneca, NY

West Seneca is a town in Erie County, New York. It is located in the western part of the state and has a population of around 43,000 people. The town was founded in 1851 and is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the West Seneca Town Hall.

Corning, NY

Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York. It is located in the southwestern part of the state and has a population of around 11,000 people. The city was founded in 1796 and is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the Rockwell Museum of American Art.

About Andover, NY

Andover is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,304. The town is on the northern border of the county and contains a village also named Andover. The village and town are part of the Town of Andover.

 

The first settlers arrived in the late eighteenth century. In 1824, the Town of Angelica was divided into Andover and Ashford. In 1831, part of Andover was used to form the new Town of Alfred. The Village of Andover was incorporated in 1908.

 

Andover is home to several state parks including Letchworth State Park, Allegheny State Park, and Wellsville Creative Arts Center State Park.