Tues – Fri 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sat 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Ontario County
Historical Society

Events

OCHS aims to encourage community interest in, and engagement with, the stories and history of Ontario County in ways that promote critical thought and reflection.
OCGS Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy
Wednesday, May 6
| 7:00 pm
Dennis Hogan, OCGS Member and Town of Gorham Historian, presents “Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy.” Meeting is open to the public.
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Celebrating Our Right to Vote!
Thursday, May 7
| 12:00 pm
How much do you know about the election process in Ontario County? Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at...
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A Village Life in America Walking Tour
Friday, May 15
| 2:00 pm
From 1852-1872 Caroline Cowles Richards kept an extensive diary detailing her life growing up in mid-nineteenth century Canandaigua. Towards the...
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Full Steam Ahead! A Brief History of Steamboats on Canandaigua Lake
Thursday, May 21
| 12:00 pm
Join us for our final Lunchtime History Talk of the season to explore the fascinating history of steamboats on Canandaigua...
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A Village Life in America Walking Tour
Friday, May 29
| 2:00 pm
From 1852-1872 Caroline Cowles Richards kept an extensive diary detailing her life growing up in mid-nineteenth century Canandaigua. Towards the...
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OCGS Annual Picnic
Wednesday, June 3
| 6:00 pm
Bring a dish to pass and your own place settings. 7:00 – Election of Officers “Using Libraries and Archives for...
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Whose Revolution? Whose Freedom?: A Storytelling Journey for Truth and Healing
Wednesday, June 3
| 5:00 pm
The role and perspectives of Native Americans during the Revolutionary War are often overlooked. Thousands of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), including Queen...
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A Village Life in America Walking Tour
Saturday, June 6
| 12:00 pm
From 1852-1872 Caroline Cowles Richards kept an extensive diary detailing her life growing up in mid-nineteenth century Canandaigua. Towards the...
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A Village Life in America Walking Tour
Friday, June 12
| 2:00 pm
From 1852-1872 Caroline Cowles Richards kept an extensive diary detailing her life growing up in mid-nineteenth century Canandaigua. Towards the...
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A Village Life in America Walking Tour
Friday, July 10
| 2:00 pm
From 1852-1872 Caroline Cowles Richards kept an extensive diary detailing her life growing up in mid-nineteenth century Canandaigua. Towards the...
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