The H. G. Hotchkiss Essential Oil Museum
(“Peppermint Museum”) opens again for the summer 2023
The H. G. Hotchkiss Essential Oil Museum, operated by the Lyons Heritage Society, is both the first and last place of the industry that made Lyons famous world-wide. As a museum it holds articles of the peppermint oil process. A tour of the building will tell the story of the Hiram and Leman Hotchkiss brothers’ decision to relocate from Phelps to a Lyons building along the original Erie Canal.
The museum has some new exhibits as well as new peppermint items and a variety of new books in our Peppermint Shoppe!
June, September and October the building will be by appointment only by calling Patty Alena’s number 315-946-4596.
July and August hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10-12, 1-3, and by appointment. Call the number above if you have any questions.
The Lyons Heritage Society
The Lyons Heritage Society is a volunteer not-for-profit organization founded in 1990, receiving its Charter from the New York State Education Department in 1998.
Its chartered purpose is to gather, preserve, and make available historical records and materials relating to the Town and Village of Lyons, to disseminate knowledge, to encourage research, and to promote the recognition and preservation of sites of historic value.
The Lyons Heritage Society works cooperatively with other community organizations for the betterment of the Town and Village of Lyons.