How were the Finger Lakes formed? What were the dynamics of Native American life in the Genesee Valley?  What brought people of European descent to Western New York and the Finger Lakes Regions? Ontario County Historical Society’s exhibit, Door to Western New York will answer these questions and more. Presenting a general overview from the Devonian geologic period to the present day, you’ll learn about the challenges that the people of Ontario County have faced over the last 200 years, and the ways they have overcome those challenges to build the Ontario County we call home, today.

Opens May 29, 2026 with reception from 3-5pm.