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 Region? Ontario County Historical Society’s exhibit, Door to Western New York: A General History of Ontario County, will answer these questions and more as you learn about the challenges the people of Ontario County have faced over the last 200 years, and the ways they have overcome those challenges to build the County we call home today.

All are welcome to an opening reception on May 29, 2026 from 3pm-5pm.