One of the largest maple sugar festivals in Western New York is celebrating its 20^th year with a new treat.

The Genesee Country Village and Museum has modernized its property with a new sugarhouse. People are now able to go through time and see how turning sap into maple syrup has evolved since the 1800s.

“It’s great to show them how we do it today, but then it’s also really cool for them to see how things have changed a little bit and how they used to do it in the past,” said Melissa Marszalek, director of National History Programs.

“It’s something fun, something different to do than your normal weekend trips. You get to really see history and appreciate what we have now,” said Todd Meyer, participant.

There are treats for people of all ages from all you can eat pancakes, to maple coffee, maple cotton candy and a 19^th century treat called sugar on snow.

“Maple sugaring has always been a family tradition, so everybody, even the smaller children in the family, would have had a job or a role in it,” added Marszalek.

As people walk down the Maple History Trail, they continue to track the evolution of the sugar making process through wood, metal and tree tapping.

“I think it’s a great event and people should take advantage of it. A lot of people don’t realize this place is here. It’s a real gem for our area to have all the opportunities that they can show us,” added Meyer.

Kids under the age of 18 are free to attend the event which continues March 24-25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.