Death & Mourning Tours
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The 1890 House Museum
37 Tompkins Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Join us for a special Death & Mourning First Friday in October! Chester Wickwire has died! Experience a 19th Century wake this October at the 1890 House Museum. You’ll learn about Victorian funerary customs and superstitions. What were the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of mourning? Hear Victorian funeral music, sample period food, and learn the truth about the death of Cortland’s most famous citizen! Tours are at 5:30 / 6 / 6:30 / 7 / 7:30. Space is limited and you are advised to book in advance. For more information call 607 756 7551 or email info@the1890house.org