Jell-O Museum - Le Roy, NY
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N 42° 58.727 W 077° 59.150
18T E 256538 N 4762785
The Jell-O Museum is located at 23 E Main St, Le Roy, NY. It's set back about 200 feet north of the road and reached by a narrow driveway.
Waymark Code: WMMJV0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2014
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Jell-O brand gelatin dessert was invented in Le Roy, NY in 1897 by Pearle Wait. He was experimenting with gelatin and and came up with a stable gel he called Jell-O, a name suggested by his wife, May. However, Pearle could not market his invention and sold the formula for $450 to local resident Frank Woodward on September 9, 1899. Today Jell-O is manufactured in Dover, DE and sold worldwide. It is a multi-million dollar subsidiary of Kraft which is owned by General Foods.
The Jell-0 museum has exhibits that trace the history of Jell-O from Pearle Wait's original formula to today's rainbow of colors and flavors. A special exhibits pays tribute Jell-O spokesperson Bill Cosby and other celebrities that promoted Jell-O on radio and television.
The museum also contains a gift shop where Jell-O related items are sold. The Museum and store are open:
January 1st through March 31st
Weekdays: 10am - 4pm
April 1st through December 31st
Monday-Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sundays: 1pm - 4pm
Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter
Price of Admission: 4.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 1:00 PM To: 4:00 PM
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