Shacksboro School House Museum

Shacksboro School House Museum occupies a one-room country school built in 1879 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga County. Inside, the museum puts on changing exhibitions and special events, all in the plain setting of a classroom from another era, which gives each visit a strong sense of local history.

The grounds are known for a historic peony collection, which takes center stage at the annual Peony Festival and Art Show each June. It is the kind of small, community-scale museum where a visit feels personal, and where the building itself is part of the story.

What to Know

• The schoolhouse was built in 1879 as a one-room country school.
• Exhibitions change, so repeat visits bring something new.
• A historic peony collection is a highlight of the grounds.
• The annual Peony Festival and Art Show is held each June.
• Visit Syracuse features the museum among area attractions.