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.
Open Art
April 12
| 11:30 am
- 2:30 pm
Hosted by Ontario County Arts Council, this event is always free and open to members and the public alike! Bring...
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Light & Shadow: An OCAC Exhibit
April 12
| 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Join OCAC in celebrating the opening of their latest member exhibit. Event is free and open to the public.
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History Unleashed: Lafayette’s Western New York Tour and the Spirit of 1825 America
April 15
| 12:00 pm
A highlight of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historical visit to Western New York during his 1824-1825 tour of the United...
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Children's Day Open Art
April 26
| 11:30 am
- 2:30 pm
Today’s program has a theme: “Children’s Day!” Hosted by Ontario County Arts Council, this event is always free and open...
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From Studio Portraits to Snapshots Finale
April 26
Visit Ontario County Historical Society before 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26 for a final look at our outgoing annual exhibit,...
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The Picturesque Type
May 1
| 12:00 pm
Bob Kimlicka, a former draftsman and lifelong student of architecture, has prepared a wonderful presentation for this Lunchtime History Talk...
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OCAC's Reader's Theater
May 2
| 7:00 pm
Reader’s Theater is a style of theater in which actors present dramatic readings of narrative material without costumes, props, scenery...
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Google Earth for Genealogy
May 7
| 7:00 pm
Ontario County Genealogical Society meetings are open to the public! “Google Earth for Genealogy” Presented by Dennis Hogan, OCGS Member...
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History Unleashed: Lafayette’s Western New York Tour and the Spirit of 1825 America
May 8
| 4:00 pm
A highlight of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historical visit to Western New York during his 1824-1825 tour of the United...
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Open Art
May 10
| 11:30 am
- 2:30 pm
Hosted by Ontario County Arts Council, this event is always free and open to members and the public alike! Bring...
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History Unleashed: Lafayette’s Western New York Tour and the Spirit of 1825 America
May 21
| 6:00 pm
A highlight of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historical visit to Western New York during his 1824-1825 tour of the United...
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National Bank Notes of Ontario County
May 22
| 12:00 pm
This Lunchtime History Talk will be presented by Ben Noble, who has been collecting and researching bank currency for the...
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The Doctor Is IN: History of Medicine in Ontario County
May 23
| 4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
Celebrate “The Doctor is IN” with us and be the first to see the new annual exhibit showcasing the history of...
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Open Art
May 24
| 11:30 am
- 2:30 pm
Hosted by Ontario County Arts Council, this event is always free and open to members and the public alike! Bring...
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Cemetery Walking Tour
May 30
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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Ice Cream Social
June 7
| 11:00 am
Join Ontario County Historical Society and Ontario County Arts Council for an old-fashioned ice cream social! Music, crafts, and homemade...
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The American Revolution Experience
June 13
- June 27
As tensions mounted across the Thirteen Colonies, the entire Revolutionary Generation was faced with a difficult choice: to pledge loyalty...
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Cemetery Walking Tour
June 13
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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Open Art Season Finale
June 14
| 11:30 am
- 2:30 pm
Hosted by Ontario County Arts Council, this event is always free and open to members and the public alike! Bring...
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Cemetery Walking Tour
June 27
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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History of Canandaigua Botanical Society
July 8
| 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
With Laura Ouimette.
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Cemetery Walking Tour
July 11
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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7th Annual Garden & Historic Building Tour
July 12
| 10:00 am
- 3:00 pm
Find inspiration for your own garden with a glimpse into picturesque backyards and historic buildings in and around Canandaigua!  Tickets...
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Whimsy: An OCAC Exhibit
July 12
| 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Join OCAC in celebrating the opening of their latest member exhibit. Event is free and open to the public.
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Cemetery Walking Tour
July 19
| 12:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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Cemetery Walking Tour
July 25
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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Cemetery Walking Tour
August 8
| 2:00 pm
OCHS’s summer walking tours highlight some remarkable individuals from Canandaigua’s history in the Pioneer and West Avenue Cemeteries. Tours will...
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Lunchtime History Talk: Fall Series Opener
August 21
| 12:00 pm
Check back soon for the announcement of 2025’s first fall Lunchtime History Talk presenter!
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Patterns: An OCAC Exhibit
October 4
| 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
Join OCAC in celebrating the opening of their latest member exhibit. Event is free and open to the public.
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  • 55 N. Main Street
    Canandaigua, NY 14424
  • (585) 394-4975
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Tuesday – Friday
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Saturday
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Research Room use by appointment only.
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Major Holidays

The Ontario County Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN #16-0768680).
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