Ice Cream: Our Cool Obsession
May 26, 2007 - October 31, 2008
The Farmers’ Museum presents a major exhibition exploring the rich history of ice cream, from its ancient origins through the present day. Ice Cream: Our Cool Obsession comprises historical artifacts, including Ben and Jerry's original freezer, contemporary and historical photography, and a retro ice cream parlor, where visitors can enjoy their favorite ice cream novelties.
The Lippitt Farmstead is a living example of how a farm would have operated in the mid-19th-century. Seasons are celebrated at the farm with the changing scene and changing occupations: cultivation and harvesting of hops, the area’s most valuable crop of the period; nurturing of young farm animals; shearing the sheep and combing, spinning and weaving the wool.
The Empire State Carousel And Country Fair
The Empire State Carousel is a beautiful example of a traditional country fair ride. Called “the museum you can ride.” it has 25 hand-carved animals representing the agricultural and natural resources found in New York State, and chariot rides of a scallop shell (the State shellfish), an Erie Canal Boat, and an original Lover’s Tub.
