The Malone, New York walking tour offers a look at the village’s development through its 19th-century architecture, especially homes built during periods of prosperity tied to agriculture, lumber, and the railroad. One of the most notable stops is the William A. Wheeler House, originally the home of Vice President William A. Wheeler, which reflects Malone’s political significance and later reuse as a community building. Another key site is the Franklin County Historical & Museum Society, a Civil War–era mansion built in 1864 in the Italianate style that now preserves local artifacts and history. Throughout the tour, visitors can also see colorful Victorian “Painted Ladies,” which are Queen Anne–style homes built in the late 1800s during Malone’s economic peak, showcasing elaborate design and the wealth of that era. The area around the First Congregational Church includes some of the town’s earliest residences and reflects its early 1800s settlement and role in social movements like the Underground Railroad. A key updated stop is 90 Elm Street, originally an Ursuline convent built around 1880 and later used by North Country Community College, which has since been renovated and repurposed into supportive housing known as Main on Elm. Together, these homes and buildings tell the story of Malone’s growth from a frontier settlement—part of early land holdings like Macomb’s Purchase—into a thriving 19th-century village shaped by industry, transportation, and evolving community life.