Feb. 14th 1788 The first house and store in Little Falls, was the home of Mr. John Porteous, commonly known as the “Yellow House” situated  on lots 12 and 13 of the Burnetsfield Patent. It also became the first hotel in Little Falls. Past its…

Feb. 7th 1888 A letter from California tells of green peas, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, etc., all growing in the open air, with beautiful blossoms. Here in Little Falls, the open air products just now are pneumonias, catarrhs, neuralgias, rheumatism, and pleurisies, and the only nosegays…

Jan. 31st 1893 The West Shore Railroad will have an excursion to Washington, D.C.  at a cost only for the $10 round trip. The train will leave Little Falls at 12:19 pm. 1901 A half mile horse racing track was laid out on the ice…

Remember the days of dribbling the ball up the court? Were you one of these lucky team members?!

Jan. 24th 1833 There are from ten to fifteen Stage Coaches running through the village every day, and from twenty to sixty Boats passing daily on the Canal in the season of navigation. 1896 West Main Street has been set apart by the mayor to…