Past Exhibits

The Second War of Independence: Geneva and the War of 1812

The War of 1812 was fought primarily along the United States coastline and the Canadian border. Major battles were fought within a hundred miles of Geneva, and local militia soldiers served along the Niagara frontier and Lake Ontario. During the 200th anniversary of the war, discover how the Geneva area experienced the conflict through this exhibit (June 2014 – April 2015).

The Second War of Independence: Geneva and the War of 1812