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2019 Trip Information Meetings
Informational meetings about the Historical Society's 2019 trips. -
Lessons for Life: Sports in Geneva
Join us to discuss the history and development of sports and athletics in Geneva in the 20th and 21st centuries. -
Thank you
Tribute to Karen Osburn and Alice Askins -
2018 Year in Review
Overview of 2018 in photos. -
Nutcracker Memories
Favorite Christmas memories of "The Nutcracker." -
50th Annual Wassail Bowl and Sale
Brief history of the Women's Council of the Geneva Historical Society -
Rose Hill Food and Wine Celebration
Enjoy the tastes of autumn at our annual fundraiser at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Knit Your Bit
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I , the Geneva Historical Society is collecting hand knit or crocheted scarves for veterans. -
Rose Hill Though The Ages
Join us to celebrate fifty years of telling Rose Hill Mansion's stories to the public. Featuring music, presentations and activities for all ages. -
Blues Brews, and BBQ
Join the Geneva Historical Society in celebrating the Finger Lakes region's breweries in the second Blues, Brews, and BBQ event on Saturday, June 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. -
Downton Abbey Exhibit Trip
Join the Geneva Historical Society and First Choice Travel for an overnight trip to see Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in New York City. -
Military Collecting Drive
Collection drive for military service members and veterans -
Travel with the Historical Society in 2018
Historical Society sponsored trips in 2018. -
Facility Expansion Information
View information from our facility expansion presentation. -
Community Meetings on Facility Expansion
The Historical Society will host two meetings in January to solicit community input on a facilities expansion project. -
2017 Year In Review
Overview of 2017 in photos. -
Christmas Carol Unplugged
The stories behind "A Christmas Carol." -
Day Trip to Albany
Spend the day at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. -
Parting With “Stuff”
The trials and tribulations of downsizing. -
Rose Hill Gone Wild
Discover animal history at Rose Hill. -
Historical Society to Sponsor Trip to Cancun
Informational meetings about the Historical Society's trip to Cancun in February 2018. -
Starting Over
Starting over in a new house. -
Blues, Brews and BBQ
Enjoy food and the music of the John Bolger Blues Band while sampling a variety of local beers. -
Help Us Crowdsource An Exhibit!
Here is your chance to help us curate the exhibit Stuff: A Material History of Geneva, opening June 2017. -
Historical Society Trips in 2017
An overview of trips the Geneva Historical Society is hosting in 2017. -
2016 Year in Review
Overview of 2016 in photos. -
Give Back to Your Community
Advocating the need for volunteers around the community. -
Seasons Greetings
A brief history of Christmas cards. -
A Hard Day’s Night: Nightlife Victorian Style
Before electricity, what did Victorian families do in the evenings? -
Autumn in the Finger Lakes
An ode to autumn in the Finger Lakes -
From Beyond: Washington Street Cemetery Stories
While touring the Washington Street Cemetery, listen to stories from Geneva's past. -
Geneva 15 years ago
Reflections on living in Geneva. -
Farm Heritage Day
Spend a day "on the farm" at our biennial Farm Heritage Day at the Johnston House. -
Model T Birthday Celebration
Join the Geneva Historical Society for the 100th birthday of our 1916 Ford Model T Canopy Express Wagon! -
2016 Annual Meeting and Dinner
During our Annual Meeting and Dinner Barbara Lamb will be honored as the Volunteer of the Year and Curator John Marks will discuss the new exhibit Music in the Key of Geneva. -
Tour of Homes, Part Two
Preview of the 2016 Tour of Homes -
Tour of Homes, Part One
Preview of the 2016 Tour of Homes -
Swingin’ Sixties Party!
Be in the groove and join us for a 1960s themed party. It's gonna be out of sight! -
Let’s Go to the Movies!
When Genevans went to the Cinema Theatre, Seneca Drive-In Theatre or Geneva Theatre during the 1960s they could have seen a variety of movies. -
Year in Review
For one night only Club 86 was transformed into a World War II USO Canteen. Whether inside or outside the classroom over 2500 students were provided with a variety of opportunities to explore Geneva’s stories. With Lochland, we recreated a Geneva Political Equality Club piazza party. This summer we hosted Rose Hill After Hours, a happy hour with an historical twist. More » -
A Trip With A Purpose
Held on the second or third Saturday in December, Wreaths Across America has a rather simple beginning -
Fund for Historic Geneva
After two essays about urban renewal, both government and private, it’s time to turn to historic preservation. -
The Historical Society Heads to the Big Apple
As part of our music in Geneva exhibit in 2016, the Historical Society is planning a three-day music-themed trip to New York City from April 22 to 24. -
Wassail Bowl and Sale
Among the greens at the annual Wassail Bowl and Sale will be holly. Believe it or not, hanging holly actually has a long history. -
From Beyond: South Main Street Stories
Encounter the spirits of Geneva's past in a theatrical program. -
Rose Hill Food and Wine Celebration
Celebrate fall at our annual fundraiser at Rose Hill. -
Trip to Woodstock
The Geneva Historical Society is planning a one-day trip to the Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 9, 2015. The Bethel Woods Center is a non-profit performing arts center and museum located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. -
Wreaths Across America
Since 1992 “Wreaths Across America” has coordinated a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery each December. It is their mission to spread the message of the importance of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. Every year volunteers lay wreaths on over 100,000 gravestones throughout Arlington More » -
Victorian Day
The Victorian Era basically corresponds with the reign of England’s Queen Victorian (1837 to 1901) and for the United States this was a period of change. -
Night Life Victorian Style
Before electricity, what did Victorian families do in the evenings? For some the answer was simple – they went to sleep. Others did a variety of activities by candlelight, oil lamp or gas light -
A Year in Review
A pictorial review of the Geneva Historical Society's activities for 2014. -
New York State History Month
November is New York State History Month -
From Beyond: Washington Street Cemetery Stories
Washington Street Cemetery is the third burial ground in Geneva. The earliest burial spot was on the site of Trinity Episcopal Church on South Main Street. Another early burial ground was on Pulteney Street, where the old Geneva High School once stood and the site of the new FLCC campus. Graves at the Pulteney Street plot date from as early as the 1790s and More » -
Rose Hill Turns 175!
Over the years several families have called Rose Hill home and one of them was the William Strong family. In 1835 Strong purchased the Rose home and property. After amassing a fortune as a wool merchant in New York City, Strong retired and moved his family to Geneva. It was Strong who built the Greek Revival mansion people see and enjoy today. To build More » -
Tour of Homes
37 High Street The definition of “home” varies from person to person. It might be spiritual or physical, temporary or long term. This year’s theme for the Geneva Historical Society’s Tour of Homes is What is Home. The homes and properties on the tour are each unique but they all share one thing in common – to someone they are home. 21 Jay Street More » -
Rose Hill Mansion From Top to Bottom
Rose Hill Mansion is open and this season we have lots planned. If you haven’t been to the house in a while (or even if you have!) stop out this summer. In addition to Jane Austen Day on July 26 (more on that in the future), we have rearranged the Carriage House Gift Shop and Visitor Center, are offering Top-to-Bottom Tours on the first Saturday More » -
One Final Word (Or Two) About The 1920s
Overview of the 1920s. -
ROC the Day
ROC the Day is a 24-hour, online event that provides individuals an opportunity to support nonprofit organizations in the Great Rochester area. -
School Days
School days, school days Dear old Golden Rule days “Reading and ‘riting and ‘ritmetic Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick Did you go to school in Geneva? Were you a teacher at a local school? Join the Geneva Historical Society and Geneva City School District for Community Conversations: Dialogues About Geneva History, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 7 pm at the Geneva High More » -
Relive History in the Dark: Flashlight Tours of Johnston House
Did you ever wonder what it was like to live before electric lights? -
Geneva’s History On Facebook
The Geneva Historical Society's Facebook page. -
Balmanno Cottage Closing Friday, August 23
The Historical Society's explanation for the sale of Balmanno Cottage. -
Community Day at Rose Hill
Family event at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Intoxicating Pursuits
Temperance themed event hosted at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Shop Till You Drop!
Overview of the Geneva Historical Society's gift shops.
The Geneva Historical Society is a history museum in the Finger Lakes region of New York State which focuses on the history of Geneva, NY, historic architecture, genealogy, and the area's industry and agriculture. The Society maintains four historic 19th century properties, an archive and library, a museum and runs programs and events related to the history of Geneva and the Finger Lakes area.