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.
Learn about the first wildly popular celebrity tour of Western New York in this program on the Marquis De Lafayette's 1825 visit to the United States.
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Marquis de Lafayette, Library of Congress. Join Archivist Becky Chapin at the Geneva Public Library Community Room on May 10th at 10am to hear about General Lafayette's visit to Geneva in 1825. The visit was part of a tour of the young nation in celebration of the Frenchman's role in helping… more »
Enjoy guided tours of West Point Military Academy, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill, Straatsburgh State Historic Site, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, and Olana State Historic Site.
