Benefits of Membership
All memberships are active for 12 calendar months from June 1st to June 1st.
House Tours
- How does 140 years of history fit under one roof? Come see as we take you on a journey through our historic house in the heart of Gates. In the late 1800s, the Victoria era ushered in houses of beauty and splendor; the Hinchey Homestead still stands today as breathtaking reminder of a golden age.
- Personally guided tours afford a rare opportunity to glimpse a by-gone era and experience the warmth of the Gates history in a truly old-fashioned style.
- Visit a magical world, surrounded by colorful toys made between 1880 and 1939.
- Don’t miss this opportunity to step back in time.
- Dedicated to interpreting the Victorian period and Gates’s only remaining pre-20th Century site. One of Gates oldest remaining structures, the Hinchey Homestead explores the lives of the wealthy and their servant classes alike.
- Members get reduced rates for a full tour!
Legacy
The satisfaction of preserving New York history for generations to come.
Membership is the Best Value
Senior (+55): $15.00
Student: $15.00
Individual: $20.00
Family (2+): $35.00
Business: $50.00
Patron: $50.00
Sustaining: $100.00
Lifetime: $500.00
Become a Member Today!
If you would like to become a member of the Gates Historical Society please:
- Download our Membership Form (pdf format)
- Print a copy of the form
- Make your check payable to the Gates Historical Society and mail it along with the completed form to:
Gates Historical Society
634 Hinchey Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
Donate
Make a donation today by making a check out to the Gates Historical Society, or by clicking below!
Donations Wish List
For archives
- Rochester History pamphlets past 10 years
- Gates memorabilia & photographs
- Paper shredder
For museum
- Eastlake candle stand
- Wicker porch chairs (for tour guests to use outside on porch)
For office
- archive and office supplies
- storage totes with lids
- paper goods such as paper towels, toilet paper
- stapler
- tape dispenser
- Scotch tape, 3/4″
- postage stamps
For all
- garden tools (trowel, gloves, hoe)
- desk lamps, floor lamps or track lighting
- fans of any kind
- volunteers of all ages