If you've ever walked around downtown Dansville and thought to yourself, "Who lives behind those tiny doors?" We've got the answer!
Fairy Doors of Dansville is a fully accessible trail of little doors, each one a unique piece of folk art that often reflects the nature of its host’s business or location. There are 31 whimsical little doors located in the business district, with several more in the trees of Pioneer Park next to the Dansville Area Historical Museum. Use the free map (fairy door trail maps are available at all fairy door host locations) to seek out the locations of all the doors, and stop by Dogwood Trading Company or Dansville Public Library to receive a surprise! These little doors will be sure to delight children of all ages.
Fairy Door hosts include Dansville Public Library, Dogwood Trading Company, Dansville Stationers, North Dansville Town Hall, Tony’s Pizzeria, Mill Creek Optical, Genesee Valley Federal Credit Union, Dogwood Floral Company, Village Clipper, Empire Realty, Sugar Bowl, Star Theatre, Howard Hanna, Rushbottom Heights Salon, Clara Barton Chapter American Red Cross, Dansville Area Historical Museum, Mike Adam Insurance, Dansville Family Dental, Thomas P. Wamp Real Estate, MacFadden Coffee Company, Lori's Elite Hair Design, WDNY Radio, R'Meraki Hair Salon, Homegrown Coffee Bar, The VAULT, and the James Sullivan Agency. New hosts since 2023 are CORE Agency RE, TLC Coaching, Leaning Tower, Dansville Granola Company, and Dansville Acupuncture Center.
Don't miss the annual Fairy Fest during Second Saturdays in downtown Dansville. Be sure to follow Fairy Doors of Dansville on Facebook or Instagram, and post your picture with one of the doors! Post it with #fairydoorsofdansville. And check out the life-size fairy door on display at Dogwood Trading Company at 178 Main Street!
*This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts.