"For more than 100 years, all-metal kazoos have been made in this little Erie County factory. The Original Kazoo Company and Museum still makes the only all-metal kazoo in North America. You can't miss this museum building because it has a 6-foot-long red-and-gold metal kazoo on the roof! The factory was established in 1916, and tours show that much of the original machinery is still used to make these little noisemakers."
"When is a bottle more than just a bottle? The answer: When it is a unique artifact reflecting the changing times in American history over the last 150 years. The National Bottle Museum has more than 3,000 bottles on display. Expert docents can tell you a fascinating story about each bottle in their massive collection. For example, why is the museum located here, a few minutes from Saratoga Springs? Because millions of bottles were once made here to market the famous spring water of that city."
Upstate New York contains numerous small, lesser-known museums that illuminate unique slices of Americana. Ten such museums are highlighted for being small, unheralded and out of the way. The Original Kazoo Company and Museum in Erie County has produced all-metal kazoos since 1916 and still uses much of its original machinery, with a distinctive six-foot kazoo on the roof and a diverse gift shop. The National Bottle Museum in Ballston Spa displays more than 3,000 bottles with expert docents and collections tied to Saratoga Springs' bottled-water industry. Other specialized museums celebrate regional music and niche collectibles.
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