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Enjoy our renovated rooms and displays and learn what life was like in an 1856 Octagon House. There is no admission fee, however donations are welcome. We are closed December, January, February and March due to winter weather constraints.
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2025
- Father’s Day Strawberry Festival
Sunday, June 15, 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Come and enjoy delicious strawberry shortcakes. Father free when accompanied by children - Farm Day at the Octagon House
Sunday, August 10, 10:00AM-3:00PM
An outside event featuring crafters, local produce, farm inspired art, jams, and much more. Hot dogs and drinks will be sold. Check our website for more information. - A Paranormal Event
Friday, October 24, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 25, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
“minimum age 16 years” - Holiday Open House
Friday, November 14, 12:00PM-4:00PM
Saturday, November 15, 12:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday, November 16, 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths are available for raffle. Crafts, jams, candies, baked goods, original paintings and prints from our local artist, and more can be purchased from various vendors.
FREE ADMISSION
CAMILLUS RESIDENTS MAY RENT THE HOUSE FOR FUNCTIONS. PLEASE CALL 315-488-7800
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EVENTS
About The House
We welcome you into an exciting opportunity to experience a rare and unusual house full of history!
The Wilcox Octagon house is a rare home built in 1856, and is on the National Registry of Historical Places. It is one of the few octagon homes left in the Eastern part of the United States that is restored, and has public access to all of its levels.
Unique to this house is the central staircase where you can travel through 5 different floors, and up 62 steps to the cupola where you can view all of Camillus.
Many of its features are intriguingly octagonal, and are built to unique specifications. Materials used to build the home have been harvested from the farm itself. Restored rooms on 3 floors and a Gallery of displays on the second level give an insight as to how the original owners lived during those times
| 2025 SUNDAY TOURS DATES HOURS 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | ||
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APRIL | 6. | 27 |
MAY | 4 | 18 |
JUNE | 1 | 15 |
JULY | 13 | 27 |
AUGUST | 10 | 24 |
SEPTEMBER | 7 | 21 |
OCTOBER | 5 | 19 |
* Holiday Open House | ||
DECEMBER | closed for season | |
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