Education
Our Programs
Makerspace Experiences
Our hands-on history programs are perfect for school-aged groups!
Try your hand at historical crafts such as candle making, butter churning, weaving, and ice cream making!
Private program fees start at $50.
History Mystery Traveling Trunk
Experience a new way to interact with artifacts and documents from the Ontario County Historical Society! The History Mystery Traveling Trunk contains replicas from our collection and uses those items to solve a mystery.
Encouraging critical thinking, reading comprehension, and historical awareness, these kits are a fun new spin on a classic staple of museum education.
Our History Mystery Traveling Trunk is geared toward teens and preteens, but anyone who enjoys solving puzzles and mysteries will like this kit!
Kits may be reserved for up to two weeks for off-site use with a $50 refundable deposit. Cash or check only. Kits may be used independently on-site at no charge. Call for availability and information on staff facilitation.
Private Tours and Presentations
Are you looking for a program speaker for your group or organization? Schedule a private presentation from our Director of Education or Curator. Our off-site speaker fee is $100 while our on-site fee is $50.
Presentation topics include:
- Programming the Future: How a Loom Paved the Way for Modern Computing
- Oral History Workshop
- The 1873 Ontario County Trial of Susan B. Anthony
- Ontario County 101: The Phelps and Gorham Purchase
- The Remarkable Residents of Elm Manor
- Historians and the Movies: A Love-Hate Relationship
Private Walking Tours start at $50 and are typically about 60 minutes involving walking and standing.
Walking Tours include:
- Lakefront Walking Tour
- Watering Holes Walking Tour
- Cemetery Walking Tour
- Trolleys, Trains, and Trails Tour
- Nooks & Crannies Tour (see below for details)
Nooks & Crannies Tours
Learn about the history of our building and organization while you’re guided through our archives and collections areas, housing over 80,000 items. The tour will feature unique artifacts revealing everyday life in Ontario County.
Due to the nature of our historic building, this tour is not fully accessible and involves several flights of stairs. Please contact us to discuss a modified tour.
Limit of 10 people, minimum 2. Fee is $10 per person. Scheduled upon request.
Internships
Internships are beneficial both to our organization and to students of history. Please contact us to see if we have internship opportunities available.
Additional Learning Resources
Enjoy these additional resources to learn more about the unique stories of our communities…
North Shore Heritage
