Join us at Phelps Mansion Museum for an exhilarating trivia night featuring challenging rounds, prizes, and friendly competition. Discover why this event is a local favorite!
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
No special fitness level required, just bring your enthusiasm and team spirit.
Wildlife
History
Phelps Mansion was built in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reflecting the city’s rich architectural heritage.
Conservation
The museum actively promotes preservation and sustainable practices, maintaining its historic structure while minimizing environmental impact.
Phelps Mansion Museum
Join us at Phelps Mansion Museum for an exhilarating trivia night featuring challenging rounds, prizes, and friendly competition. Discover why this event is a local favorite!
Phelps Mansion Museum in Binghamton, New York, preserves and interprets the history of a historic 19th-century mansion. The museum offers guided tours, self-guided and audio tours, special events, educational programs, and community-focused activities. Located in downtown Binghamton, the mansion showcases period architecture, original interior details, and curated exhibits that tell the story of the house and its occupants.
The museum hosts a range of experiences: one-hour guided tours of the first and second floors; self-guided or audio tours for independent visitors; themed events such as A Victorian Halloween; a Beginning Watercolor Class limited to ten participants; family-oriented activities like Day of Play; trivia nights; cemetery walking tours to Spring Forest Cemetery; and partnered paranormal investigations led by Empirical Paranormal. Several events have limited capacity to preserve intimacy and provide focused interpretation.
Staff and docents rely on primary sources and established historic interpretation practices to present accurate information. The museum partners with local organizations for special programming and maintains clear event descriptions and schedules on its public calendar. Ticketing, registration details, dates, and accessibility information are provided for each offering to help visitors plan their visits.
Phelps Mansion Museum aims to engage families, history enthusiasts, students, and community members through immersive tours and seasonal programs. The museum’s combination of architectural significance, curated programming, and community partnerships makes it a distinctive cultural resource in Binghamton and the Southern Tier.
Public programming accommodates families and adults with varied interests and includes seasonal highlights and educational resources. Event schedules update online and in print.
Location
Binghamton, NY
Historic downtown setting
Tours Offered
8 experiences
Guided, self-guided, audio tours
Architecture
19th-century
Period design and interiors
Small-Group Events
Limited spots
Watercolor and cemetery tours
Book guided or audio tours, sign up for classes, or claim limited-capacity spots for cemetery tours and paranormal investigations—plan a memorable visit in Binghamton today.
Arrive early for a good spot
Getting there early helps secure a prime place and more social interaction.
Bring team supplies
Have pencils, paper, and snacks to stay sharp and energized throughout the night.
Check event details ahead of time
Verify the start time and registration info on the museum's website to avoid missing out.
Participate for fun, not just prizes
Enjoy the social aspect and the chance to learn something new while connecting with others.
Notebook and pen
Useful for jotting down answers and notes during the game.
Comfortable shoes
Wear to comfortably navigate the historic mansion.
Name tags
Useful for team introductions and social interaction.
Small cash or card for snacks
Purchase drinks and snacks to stay energized.