Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

The Museum presents an exhibit of hand carved & painted birds. These Birds of a Feather are meticulously detailed, life-size and presented in a natural setting and pose. Many are seen in the local Tri-Lakes area. Master Carver, Howard Miller has given us the...
Fashionable Style

Fashionable Style

The Vaile Museum, in honor of the 25th anniversary of our being located in the Vaile Library/Museum building, has presented the community with a fashion show comprised of period clothing from the 1880’s up through the 1960’s. The show took place on June...
Yule Log Festivities

Yule Log Festivities

An old English custom, The Yule Log Celebration was brought to Palmer Lake by Lucretia Vaile and Miss Evalena Macy in 1934. They sent for a splinter of the Lake Placid, NY yule log and the first event was held in a local home. Fifty persons went on the hunt for the...
Patches From The Past

Patches From The Past

A wide variety of needlecraft artworks including quilts, embroidery, and tatting. Our pioneer homemakers spent a great deal of time creating these works of art for the entire families use and enjoyment. The items on exhibit are truly heirlooms, made in the past for...

Antique Hand Tools

A wide variety of tools used by men and women during the 19th and 20th centuries. Come see if you can identify the purpose of some of these “artistically crafted” everyday...