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.
Tales with a Twist
May 2
| 7:00 pm
Ontario County Arts Council presents “Tales with a Twist” for this year’s Readers’ Theater! Attend the performance to see if...
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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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Wet-Plate Collodion Demonstration
May 28
| 1:30 pm
Willie Osterman will demonstrate the wet-plate collodion process. This is a hand-applied method where an emulsion is poured onto a...
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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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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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The American Revolution Experience
June 14
- June 26
As tensions mounted across the Thirteen Colonies, the entire Revolutionary Generation was faced with a difficult choice: to pledge loyalty...
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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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Native Plants with Canandaigua Botanical Society
July 8
| 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
Laura Ouimette will provide expert advice on how to encourage and incorporate native plants into your garden. The Canandaigua Botanical...
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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
It is with great pleasure that we announce our seventh year of this especially beautiful event! We are so grateful...
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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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  • 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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