Peppermint Museum (formerly the Hotchkiss Building)

Historic Site #:	05-006 (Exists) Type: A1,B2,C1,H	Town:	Lyons
Site Name:	Peppermint Museum (formerly the Hotchkiss Building)	GPS Coordinates:	43.062848, -76.996205
Address:	95 Water St, Lyons, NY 14489
Description:
The Peppermint Museum is owned by and is now the home of the Lyons Heritage Society. It houses original artifacts from the once international prized medal peppermint oil company. A tour of the building will take you through 10 rooms that were once used in the process of making the world famous Hotchkiss Peppermint Oil. Unique artifacts on display are a blown glass show globe used at the 1876 World's Fair in Philadelphia, a Gold Medal certificate signed by Prince Albert and another signed by Napoleon Bonaparte, III, and an oil vault in the basement. The museum shoppe offers peppermint items including the original recipe of peppermint oil. For more information, please call 315-946-4596.

Photo by Linda Guest

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See also HS 05-016 - Hotchkiss Mural

Lyons Heritage Society Website

Mint in the Mucklands, by Jenny Ann Mikulski (2007 Thesis)

Hotchkiss Peppermint Oil - History Happened Here Historic Marker Vignette