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
Lunch with the Easter Bunny
Lunch with the Easter Bunny
Join the Phelps Mansion for a family-friendly Easter event featuring a buffet lunch and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Guests are invited to tour the mansion at scheduled
Museum Closed for tours
Museum Closed for tours
Museum Closed for Easter Sunday.
April History Hour
April History Hour
Investigating Legends, Myths, and Mysteries Is there anyone who doesn’t like a good story? We all have family stories that have passed down through the generations. They were typically based
Museum Closed
Museum Closed
Museum Closed for tours today due to concert.
Garufi Law P.C. Phelps Mansion Museum Series
Garufi Law P.C. Phelps Mansion Museum Series
NYS Baroque Sunday, April 12, 2026 @ 3:00PM Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court Street, Binghamton, NY Tickets at: Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra – Garufi Law P.C. 2025-2026 Phelps Mansion Museum Series
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.
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Support The Phelps Mansion
Support provided by the general operations support grants from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Support provided by the general operations support grants from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council.





