This Day in History – May, 2024
May 1st 1846 S. F. Bennet, begs leave to inform the citizens of Little Falls and vicinity, that he is now receiving a very extensive stock of Books and Stationary, cheap Literature, Toys and Fancy Goods, Looking Glasses, Hard Ware, Woolen Ware, and every description…
This Day in History – April, 2024
Apr. 1st 1913 The water in the Mohawk River is believed to have been the highest since the great flood of 1865. John Stark, official water gauger for the city, reports a depth of 11 feet, 4 inches at the gauge located directly west of…
2024 Women of Distinction Awards
The Little Falls WCA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Women of Distinction Awards, who will be recognized at a breakfast at the Little Falls Elks Lodge on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The honorees have been…
LFHS Historical Society Increases Scholarship Funds
The Historical Society is proud to announce that both of our 2024 scholarships will be increased from $500 to $1000. The Charles P. Colby scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Little Falls high school senior who has overcome some form of significant handicap to…
Patriot’s Day
The Historical Society’s 2024 Patriots Day observance ceremony will take place at the historic home of Tom Overman and Mary Ellen McGillan on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 11:00 AM. Tom and Mary Ellen are the present owners of the John Bellinger home, constructed in…
City of Little Falls Launches New Website
The City of Little Falls has launched a new website with enhanced capabilities and features. The site provides captivating images of our beautiful town with links for services, shopping, history, events, virtual tours, parks and recreation and more! According to Mayor Kaufman, from the website,“You…
This Day in History – March, 2024
Mar. 1st 1814 At a meeting, residents of Little Falls gave their consent and professed a desire to erect a library in the village. 1839 Richard Ray Ward transferred land to Nicholas Devereaux for a Catholic cemetery in Little Falls. Note: The one-half acre of…
Elk’s Club to Host St. Patrick’s Day Porch Party
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Elks Lodge in Little Falls along with music and food! Check out the full event flyer HERE!
Little Falls Drama Club Presents Disney’s Newsies
Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies” who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the…
Little Falls Historical Society Request for Assistance
The Little Falls Historical Society is seeking assistance in retrieving information – pictures, newspaper articles, eye witness accounts .. etc. – related to the releasing of large numbers of homing pigeons from trucks at the former Vets Park Burwell Street parking lot in the mid-1950s…