Who We Are
Welcome To Phelps Mansion Museum
In 1868 and 1869, Sherman David Phelps, a banker and businessman, bought three adjoining properties along Court Street. The three existing houses were torn down so that construction could begin on a new home. The initial cost for the mansion was projected at $70,000.
Upcoming events at the Phelps
History Forge
History Forge
HistoryForge: Crowdsourcing Local History Are you interested in local history and want to help preserve it? Come learn about HistoryForge, a community-sourced digital mapping project hosted by Binghamton University. Community volunteers
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Trivia Night is back! Join us at the Phelps Mansion for a fun evening of trivia. Get your friends together and come on down. Time: 7pm-10pm Teams up to 10
Southern Tier Actors Read Presents a staged reading of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale
Southern Tier Actors Read Presents a staged reading of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale
Join Southern Tier Actors Read as they present: Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Shows Friday January 30th at 7pm and Saturday January 31st at 2pm or 7pm. Tickets are $20 and
Southern Tier Actors Read Presents a staged reading of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Southern Tier Actors Read Presents a staged reading of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Join Southern Tier Actors Read as they present: Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Shows Friday January 30th at 7pm and Saturday January 31st at 2pm or 7pm. Tickets are $20 and
Museum Closing Early
Museum Closing Early
The Museum will be closing at 1pm on Saturday January 31st. 1pm is the last admission for the day.
Volunteer
Highly motivated students between the ages 13 to 17 are invited to become a part of the exciting Junior Docent program. Junior Docents are museum volunteers who are trained to participate in family and children’s programming and to help museum visitors better understand and appreciate the history of our area. Junior Docents assist in a variety of programming including: mansion tours, special event tours, and children’s workshops.
Get a Glimpse
Explore behind the scenes and previews of our museum with the new Bloomberg Connect App!
Client Testimonials
What our Visitors Say
Tour guide was excellentvery knowledgeable and great pacing. Very personable and took his time with us. 
April 3, 2023
Delightful and Educational Experience - We were traveling back from Niagara Falls to New Jersey and decided to stop halfway in Binghamton. We looked online to see what’s best to do in this quaint city... read more
March 18, 2023
Enjoyable for the whole family! - Our visit to the Phelps Mansion Museum was interesting and educational. Our guide was passionate about the house and extremely knowledgable. Our kids range in age from 8 to 21... read more
February 13, 2023
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