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.
Seduction to Empowerment: The History of Boudoir Photography
March 13
| 7:00 pm
Jolana Hollister, owner and operator of The Photography Experience in Rochester, presents the intriguing history of this stimulating style of...
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Called to Care, Canandaigua
March 20
| 12:00 pm
What does it mean to be a refugee? What would you take with you if you had to flee your...
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She Speaks: Women of Ontario County
March 20
| 6:00 pm
- 7:30 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with OCHS in our second annual “She Speaks” program! She Speaks: Women of Ontario County features...
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Nooks & Crannies Tour
March 21
| 2:00 pm
Your chance for exclusive behind-the-scenes access at OCHS! Join us this winter to learn about our historic building and some...
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Monthly Meeting
April 2
| 7:00 pm
Ontario County Genealogical Society meetings are open to the public! Join OCGS for a presentation from John Caulfield, RGS Historian/Genealogist,...
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Tales of Appomattox
April 9
| 6:00 pm
Join us at the Ontario County Historical Society to commemorate the 160th anniversary Robert E. Lee’s surrender to the Union...
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Lunchtime History Talk with Ken Poole
April 10
| 12:00 pm
Check back soon for the announcement of our next Lunchtime History Talk presenter!
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Open Art
April 12
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 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
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 pm
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History Unleashed with Chris Carosa
April 15
| 12:00 pm
As Marquis de Lafayette traverses the picturesque landscapes of Western New York, he encounters a vibrant tapestry of cultures, communities,...
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Open Art
April 26
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 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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From Studio Portraits to Snapshots Finale
April 26
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Lunchtime History Talk with Bob Kimlicka
May 1
| 12:00 pm
Check back soon for the announcement of our next Lunchtime History Talk presenter!
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OCAC's Reader's Theater
May 2
| 7:00 pm
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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 with Chris Carosa
May 8
| 4:00 pm
As Marquis de Lafayette traverses the picturesque landscapes of Western New York, he encounters a vibrant tapestry of cultures, communities,...
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Open Art
May 10
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 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 with Chris Carosa
May 21
| 6:00 pm
As Marquis de Lafayette traverses the picturesque landscapes of Western New York, he encounters a vibrant tapestry of cultures, communities,...
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Lunchtime History Talk with Ben Noble
May 22
| 12:00 pm
Check back soon for the announcement of our next Lunchtime History Talk presenter!
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The Doctor Is IN: History of Medicine in Ontario County
May 23
| 4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
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Open Art
May 24
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 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 & Lafayette's Bicentennial Celebration
June 7
| 11:00 am
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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
| 11:00 am
- 2:00 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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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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Garden Tour
July 12
| 10:00 am
- 3:00 pm
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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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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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  • 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

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