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The Prouty Family Home
Discover how the Prouty-Chew House changed over the Prouty family's forty-year residence. -
Summer At Rose Hill
Summer at Rose Hill with the Swan family in the mid-1800s. -
The Pre-Emption Line, Part 2
The second article in a series about the Pre-Emption Line. -
Seneca Lake Park: From City Park to State Park
A brief history of Seneca Lake State Park -
A Victorian Murder Trial
Overview of the 1899 murder trial of Michael Houlihan -
Looking Back At My First Year At Rose Hill
The Visitor Services and Program Manager reflects on her first year at Rose Hill. -
The Pre-Emption Line, Part 1
The first in a series about the Pre-Emption Line. -
The Spanish Association of the Finger Lakes
Brief history of Spanish Association of the Finger Lakes in Geneva, New York. -
2021 By Number
Overview of Historic Geneva's activities in 2021. -
Spring at Rose Hill
Preparing Rose Hill for the 2022 season. -
Music in Geneva: Jack Bullock
Brief biography of musician Jack Bullock. -
The Battle of the Avenue B Railroad Crossing
When the Geneva village trustees went to war over a rail crossing. -
American Can Company in Geneva, 1901-1989
A brief history of the American Can Company in Geneva (1901-1989). -
Those Who Came Before Us
Overview of local historians who have chronicled and preserved Geneva's stories. -
The Lifelong Dream and Short Career of Bernice Gera
Brief bio of Bernice Gera, first woman to serve as an umpire in professional baseball -
Rose Hill Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Music in Geneva: Ken Petersen, Legendary Appleknocker
The story of Ken Petersen and the Appleknockers -
Was Charles Bean a Conman, Part 2?
More mysteries surrounding Charles Bean -
Slavery at Rose Hill
Overview of slavery at Rose Hill -
Cold, Chilly Victorian Winter
Brief overview of winter activities in the Victorian Era. -
Hearing from You: William Holleran, Carpenter
Brief biography of carpenter William Holleran -
Was Charles Bean a Conman?
Was Charles Bean's school for young men real or figment of his imagination? -
New Year, New Season at Rose Hill
New Year activities for the Swan family and Historic Geneva -
Slavery in New York State
A brief history of slavery in New York State -
When Sherlock Holmes, Jr. Came to Town
Who is Sherlock Holmes, Jr., and why did he come to Geneva? -
2021 Collections Year in Review
Artifact donation highlights in 2021.
Historic Geneva 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.