Finger Lakes Virtual Museum
Imagine a history “museum” that is open from dawn to dusk, and is accessible throughout the entire County. Imagine the stories that can be connected— for students, researchers, and for residents and visitors who find both fun and information in getting to every corner of this “museum.”
The stories of Ontario County’s history come to life via modern technology of extended reality and QR codes. Your cell phone is the tool to tie together “what happened here” in the 1600s or 1800s or another time frame. Exciting augmented reality and multimedia experiences, collectable badges, and interactive content gives you "more of the story," then directs you to where you can visit for even more of the story.
Each historic sign, monument, cornerstone will be tied together in our literature, and for future promotional endeavors— to form a virtual “necklace” of historical stories in extended reality. Read More
Historical Signs, Plaques and Markers
Our historical signs, plaques and markers...
Resources & Updates
Update on Virtual Museum Project - April 1, 2024
Top 100+ Potential Signs - April 2024
Ontario County SEQR and Public Hearing - April 2024
Virtual Museum Update – Market NY CFA - April 2024
Submissions for New Historical Markers - now closed
Virtual Museum Information Session Recording - March 2024
Project overview - March 2023
ESD Regional Council Award – Incentive Proposal - February 2023
NYS Consolidated Funding Application #121265 - July 2022
Initial Timeline Gantt Chart
Budget & RFPs
Signs and Historic Markers
City of Canandaigua
City of Geneva
Town of Bristol
Town of Canadice
Town of Canandaigua
Town of East Bloomfield
Town of Farmington
Town of Geneva
Town of Gorham
Town of Hopewell
Town of Manchester
Town of Naples
Town of Phelps
Town of Richmond
Town of Seneca
Town of South Bristol
Town of Victor
Town of West Bloomfield
Historic Geneva: Kerry Lippincott, Executive Director
Town of Victor: Babette Huber, Town/Village Historian; Karen Bodine, Town Clerk
Town of Canadice: Christopher Vastola, Town Supervisor; Margaret Bott, Town Historian; Eileen Schaefer, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Town of Farmington: Peter Ingalsbe, Town Supervisor
Naples Historical Society: Trish Lambiase, President
Town of South Bristol: Beth Thomas, Bristol and South Bristol Historian; Judy Voss, Town Clerk
West Bloomfield Historical Society: Michael Borgeest, Historian
City of Canandaigua: John Goodwin, City Manager
Ontario County Office of Economic Development: Ryan Davis, Ontario County Economic Developer
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park: David Hutchings, Executive Director
Town of Canandaigua: Jean Chrisman, Town Clerk
Town of Geneva: Mark Venuti, Town Supervisor
Town of Naples: Tamara Hicks, Town Supervisor
Town of Seneca: Andrew Wickham, Town Supervisor
Town of East Bloomfield: Frederick Wille, Town Supervisor