Schenectady, New York

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military, Nature Centers, Park

Southampton, New York

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Southampton Colonial Society (now doing business as the Southampton Historical Museum) was organized in 1898 and incorporated in 1910. In its early days, the Society collected and exhibited historical objects and documents relating to the history and development of Southampton, organized pageants, and gave lectures on antiques. By the 1990s the Rogers Mansion property had expanded to include 12 historic structures including a one-room schoolhouse, a 1825 barn, and a 19th century paint shore, among others. The museum is open year-round with changing exhibits on historic topics, a research center, and extensive education programs for schoolchildren and adults.

Bath, New York

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Steuben County Historical Society, Dugald Cameron Chapter, was chartered by New York State in 1964. The Society is housed in the Magee House, Steuben County History Center, in Bath, the Steuben County Seat.

Cortland, New York

Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Suggett House Museum is located in the 1882 Italianate home of inventor and real estate developer James Suggett. In 1976, a climate-controlled wing was constructed to house the extensive archival and genealogical collections.

Brewster, New York

General, History, Historic House

Established in 1963, the Southeast Museum offers exhibits on the history of the Town of Southeast, including the early American Circus, the Harlem Line Railroad, the Tilly Foster Mine, the Borden Milk Condensery, and the Croton Reservoir System. In addition, the museum presents various changing exhibits, drawing on its extensive collection of antique farm and household implements, quilts, clothing and assorted Americana reflecting 19th century material culture. The museum is located on Main Street, Brewster in one of Putnam County's largest landmarked buildings, the 1896 Old Town Hall, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Southold, New York

History, Historic House

In 1940 Southold celebrated its 300th Anniversary. During the decade that followed an urge to create an organization to preserve and record that history began to take hold. By the mid 1950's the Historical Committee of the Southold-Peconic Civic Association was beginning the work that the Society would eventually take over.

In February of 1960 the Association met and voted to make the Historical Committee a separate entity. The Southold Historical Society was presented with its provisional charter in April of 1960 and Mrs. Ann Hallock Currie-Bell (1897-1964) was elected as the first President. The Society received its permanent charter from the University of the State of New York in 1965.

Centerport, New York

Culture, Historic House, Natural History, Park, Planetarium, Science

The Vanderbilt built in three stages from 1910 until 1936 is a unique combination of historic estate and mansion, marine and natural-history museum, planetarium and park. William K. Vanderbilt II called his estate Eagles Nest. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is home to the Vanderbilt Museum.

Rochester, New York

Culture, History, Historic House

The Susan B. Anthony House was the home of the legendary American civil rights leader during the most politically active period of her life, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. Come visit through the Virtual Tour, browse through the extensive selection of merchandise in our gift shop, and learn about our ever-expanding programs. Best yet, come see us in person! With such an incredible and inspiring story, you won't be disappointed!"