Lisbon Central School's 5th Grades

The Historic Society opens John Bishop Museum for tours during special events. Lisbon Central School fifth graders study early American cooking at the hearth in the John Bishop house kitchen. The menu included bread pudding, baked chicken, pan-dripped baked potatoes and apple pie. Coals are place in the bake oven to heat it, and water is brushed on the sides to keep the food moist.

Lower Kitchen

The Bishop house has a fireplace hearth in the basement too. There is swinging bar for a large caldron that was used during butchering and making soap. The lower chimney supports the six fireplaces above it.

Historic Displays

The Three Bs, Bishop, Brown, and Bradlaw, display had photos and artifacts from the lives of the three families who lived in the John Bishop Museum. Lighting Up Lisbon and Health and Hygiene during the 1800s also focused on Lisbon's heritage.

Lisbon Fall Festival

The Historic Society sponsors a bake sale, historic presentations, and period activities and games at the Lisbon Fall Festival in September.

Walking Weekend

The Historic Society starts the Walking Weekends in October with a tour of the John Bishop Museum. The Mill Brook falls and stone arch bridge is the next stop, followed by a tour of the Anshei Israel Synagogue.