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Central New York Living History Center

Cortland, New York

A journey through military artifacts and the history of Cortland. 

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The Central New York Living History Center is a collection of three different museums in one location. One houses military artifacts from the Civil War all the way up to the Gulf War. Another plays host to old farm tractors and includes a replica of an old country kitchen. The last museum is dedicated to Brockway Trucks, manufactured in Cortland until 1977.

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Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Sundays: 1 p.m.-5. p.m. during the summer. Last admittance is around 4 p.m.

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