Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH)

What Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH) does

Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in New York State (EIN: 22-2825570) that operates a 93,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark in Oneida, New York, on a campus of approximately 33 acres within over 200 acres of landscaped grounds. The organization preserves and interprets the site of the 1848-1880 utopian Oneida Community, maintaining a curated collection of artifacts, an oral history archive, the OC Journal (published since 1987), a Residents' Library, and museum exhibits on the Oneida Community and the Oneida Ltd. flatware legacy. OCMH holds an educational charter from the New York State Board of Regents.

The organization runs three integrated lines of activity: a museum offering self-guided and guided tours daily; the Inn at the Mansion House, a boutique lodging operation with private guest rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast service, and access to grounds, gardens, trails, and an on-site golf course and restaurant; and event venue rentals spanning the Big Hall (up to 300 guests), the Lounge, Community Dining Room, North Lawn, Quadrangle, Bar Area, and Sun Porch for weddings, corporate meetings, and private celebrations. Supporting offerings include tiered annual memberships ($30-$1,000), a Business Partner Program, on-site retail (Bookshop and Museum Store), an artifact donation program, educational programming, and an annual Sherrill-Kenwood Classic Car Show.

OCMH monetizes through a hybrid of one-time transactions (museum admissions, event rentals, retail), recurring subscriptions (inn bookings, memberships), and contributed income (donations, grants from IMLS, NY State Parks, NYSCA, and Humanities NY, plus vehicle donations via Vehicles for Charity). Distribution is exclusively direct: walk-in visitors, the direct-book.com booking platform for lodging, online inquiry forms and phone/email contact for events, and on-site retail, supplemented by TripAdvisor/Booking.com referral traffic. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by Thomas Guiler, Ph.D. (Director of Museum Affairs), Michael Colmey (Director of Buildings & Grounds), Jennifer Wayland-Smith (Director of Hospitality & Guest Services), and Emily Stegner (Curator of Collections), supported by a small staff of approximately 14.

Name

Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH)

Legal name

Oneida Community Mansion House, Inc.

Website

https://oneidacommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oneida Community Mansion House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a 93,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark in Oneida, New York, combining a museum, boutique inn, and event venue that preserve the legacy of the 1848-1880 utopian Oneida Community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Museum & Hospitality

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Historic Boutique Hotels (THAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic & Heritage Homes (THAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Historic museum tours
• Heritage inn lodging
• Wedding event venue
• Museum membership program
• Historic site preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oneida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Inn/Lodging: Overnight guest rooms at The Inn at the Mansion House. Rates based on double occupancy with all-inclusive pricing. A deposit equal to first night is charged at booking; remaining balance charged one week prior to arrival.
2. Museum Admission & Tours: Self-guided museum tours available daily 10am-5pm. In-depth guided tours on Wednesday and Saturday at 10am and 2pm, and by appointment. Admission fees support the non-profit's preservation mission.
3. Events & Wedding Venue Rental: Rental of historic event spaces including The Big Hall (up to 300 guests), The Lounge (up to 120 guests), North Lawn, Quadrangle, Community Dining Room (up to 70 guests + 20 in annex), Bar Area (up to 30 guests), and Sun Porch (up to 45 guests). Catering and AV services available.
4. Membership Dues: Annual membership tiers from $30 (Student) to $1,000 (Benefactor). Includes free admission, store discounts, OC Journal subscription, garden/grounds access, and tier-specific perks such as reciprocal museum admission and complimentary inn stays.
5. Retail Sales: On-site Bookshop and Museum Store selling Oneida Community and Oneida Ltd. merchandise, local crafts, and estate souvenirs.
6. Donations & Vehicle Donations: Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN: 22-2825570) accepting tax-deductible donations. Vehicle donation program via Vehicles for Charity, with OCMH receiving 80% of net proceeds from vehicle sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oneida Community Mansion House operates a 93,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark in Oneida, New York as a combined museum, boutique inn, and event venue. The non-profit offers self-guided and guided museum tours covering the 1848-1880 utopian Oneida Community and Oneida Ltd. history, overnight lodging at the Inn at the Mansion House, and wedding and corporate event venue rentals across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. Supporting offerings include a museum store, bookshop, golf course, educational programs, and membership tiers.

Product overview

Oneida Community Mansion House is a National Historic Landmark offering a unified hospitality-and-heritage experience. The core offering combines a 93,000-square-foot utopian-era mansion serving as both a museum (with self-guided and guided tours of exhibits on the Oneida Community and Oneida Ltd.) and a boutique inn (Inn at the Mansion House) with guest rooms, amenities, and grounds access. Event and wedding venue rentals (The Big Hall, The Lounge, Community Dining Room, North Lawn, Quadrangle, Sun Porch) constitute a separate revenue-generating service. Supporting offerings include museum membership tiers, the Business Partner program, an oral history project, artifact donation program, educational programming, and golf/restaurant facilities. All services are coordinated through the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sherrill-Kenwood Classic Car Club: An affiliated classic car club that holds an annual car show at the Mansion House, with proceeds donated to support the preservation of the National Historic Landmark.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)minorOthersIMLS provides grant support to OCMH as a federal cultural institution, contributing to the organization's preservation and educational mission. OCMH displays the IMLS logo on its website as a supporter.
• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic PreservationminorOthersNew York State agency providing institutional support and recognition to OCMH as a historic preservation site. OCMH displays the agency logo on its website as a supporter.
• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)minorOthersNYSCA provides arts and cultural funding support to OCMH. OCMH displays the NYSCA logo on its website as a supporter.
• Humanities New YorkminorOthersHumanities New York provides humanities programming support to OCMH. OCMH displays the Humanities NY logo on its website as a supporter.
• Vehicles for CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOCMH partners with Vehicles for Charity for its vehicle donation program. Donors contribute cars, trucks, RVs, motorcycles, or boats; Vehicles for Charity handles all logistics. OCMH receives 80% of the net proceeds from vehicle sales.
• CWS (CWSpllc.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCWS is listed as a Heritage Annual Sponsor of OCMH, providing financial or in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility on the OCMH website.
• Liberty TabletopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLiberty Tabletop is listed as a Heritage Annual Sponsor of OCMH, providing financial or in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility on the OCMH website.
• Froass FurnitureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFroass Furniture is listed as a Heritage Annual Sponsor of OCMH, providing financial or in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility on the OCMH website.
• Bell and SpinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBell and Spina is listed as a Heritage Annual Sponsor of OCMH, providing financial or in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility on the OCMH website.
• North American Museum Reciprocal ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAt the Associate membership level ($125+), OCMH participates in the North American Museum Reciprocal Membership program, providing cardholders free admission to over 1,000 participating museums across North America. This reciprocal arrangement drives cross-visitation and membership value.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mohonk Mountain House: A historic full-service resort in New Paltz, NY (roughly 2 hours from Oneida) operating in the upstate New York heritage hospitality market. Comparable as a destination combining historic ambiance, lodging, event/wedding venues, and grounds-based recreation.
• The Farmers' Museum: A history museum in Cooperstown, NY operated by the New York State Historical Association. Comparable as an upstate NY heritage non-profit offering museum exhibits, special events, and educational programming on regional American history.
• The Mount (Edith Wharton Estate): Historic Lenox, Massachusetts estate offering museum tours, cultural programming, and event rentals. Comparable as a National Historic Landmark operating house museum with event/wedding venue functions and a non-profit operating model.
• Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Site: A National Historic Landmark in Canandaigua, NY offering historic mansion tours, gardens, and event venue rentals. Most directly comparable peer as a New York State heritage property combining museum operations with event/hospitality revenue.
• Yaddo: The historic 400-acre Yaddo estate in Saratoga Springs, NY. Comparable as a heritage non-profit property offering mansion tours, gardens, and cultural programming, drawing on similar upstate NY heritage tourism demand.
• Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Theodore Roosevelt's home in Oyster Bay, NY, a National Historic Site offering tours and educational programming. Comparable as an NHL/historic house museum, though federally operated rather than independent non-profit.
• Mark Twain House & Museum: National Historic Landmark in Hartford, CT operating as a house museum with educational programming and event/wedding venue rentals. Comparable as a 19th-century author historic home non-profit running tours, events, and donor-supported operations.

Others

• Historic Hotels of America: Official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognizing historic hotels. Comparable as the broader network/competitor set in which OCMH's Inn at the Mansion House would naturally be classified alongside hundreds of heritage lodging properties.

Broad incumbents

• Biltmore Estate: The largest historic house museum in the U.S., operating a Vanderbilt-era mansion with extensive museum, lodging, dining, and event venue operations. Comparable as a heritage mansion combining museum + inn + event venue, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Geneva Historical Society & Rose Hill Mansion: Geneva, NY non-profit operating Rose Hill Mansion as a historic house museum with tours and special events. Comparable as a Finger Lakes/Upstate NY historic house museum non-profit offering tours, programming, and event rentals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ocmansionhouse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OCMansionHouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/OneidaCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oneida-community-mansion-house

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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