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A Heartfelt Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to our partners for Family Day. -
Exploring Death and Mourning at Rose Hill
Through an exhibit and tours at Rose Hill Mansion visitors will explore 19th century ideas about illness, death, and common practices people used to cope with them. -
Family Day
Overview of 2024 Family Day at Rose Hill. -
New Season at Rose Hill
Overview of events, programs, and exhibits at Rose Hill in 2024. -
2023 Year In Review
Overview of 2023 in photos. -
Rose Hill 2023 Season Highlights
Overview of the 2023 season at Rose Hill Mansion -
2023 Holiday Market
Get into the holiday spirit and shop for gifts or decorations while supporting Historic Geneva! -
Mission Moments
Examples of Historic Geneva's mission in action. -
Reflecting On Family Day
Overview of Family Day at Rose Hill Mansion -
Houghton House
A brief history of Houghton House on the campus of Hobart and William Smith College. -
2023 Geneva Storytellers’ Awards
Honorees of the 2023 Geneva Storytellers' Awards. -
Family Day at Rose Hill
Overview of Family Day. -
Rose Hill Opening Soon
Overview of events, programs, and exhibits at Rose Hill Mansion in 2023. -
Reflections on the 2022 Community Survey
As part of the strategic planning process, Historic Geneva rewrote it mission statement and conducted a community-wide survey. The article explores how the survey results are being addressed. -
2022 Year in Review
Overview of 2022 in photographs. -
2022 Holiday Market
The Holiday Market will feature items donated and handcrafted by community members. -
Successful Community Day at Rose Hill
Overview of the activities for Community Day at Rose Hill Mansion. -
On The Cutting Edge
A brief history of 35 Lehigh Street which now houses the Cracker Factory and Miles & May Furniture Works. -
Community Day 2022
Overview of activities that will be at Rose Hill Mansion during Community Day. -
2021 Year in Review
Overview of 2021 in photos. -
2021 Holiday Market
Like Historic Geneva's traditional Wassail Bowl and Sale, the Holiday Market will feature items donated and handcrafted by community members. -
More Stories from St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Overview of some of the residents of St Patrick's Cemetery -
From Beyond: Geneva’s Unheard Voices (A Theatrical Walking Tour)
HWS Theatre and Historic Geneva present a theatrical walking tour that brings to life iconic African American figures from Geneva’s past. -
Holiday Market
Join the Historical Society for a "Holiday Market." -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 2
A selection of veterans buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery -
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Part 1
Overview the history of St. Patrick's Cemetery and some of its residents -
We Are Ready, Are You?
Re-opening plans for the Historical Society properties. -
Vacation In Your Own Backyard
Activities that can be done Geneva throughout the summer -
Living in a Digital World
A public historian adjusts to working in the new "normal." -
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Join the Historical Society for its first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. -
New York City Trip
Enjoy a three-day trip to the Big Apple! -
A Brief History of the T-Shirt
A history of the "plain white t-shirt." -
2019 By Number
Overview of the Historical Society's 2019 activities -
2019 Year in Review
Overview of 2019 in photos. -
Rose Hill Food and Wine Celebration
Enjoy the tastes of autumn at our annual fundraiser at Rose Hill Mansion. -
Take a Chance on History
Support the Historical Society by purchasing 50/50 tickets. -
Rose Hill Community Day
Bring the whole family for a fun day of games and activities at Rose Hill Mansion. -
The Sporting Life
Enjoy an afternoon at Rose Hill while while exploring sport history. -
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Join the Geneva Historical Society in celebrating the Finger Lakes region's breweries in the third Blues, Brews, and BBQ event. -
2019 Annual Dinner and Meeting
Join us for the 2019 Annual Dinner and Meeting. -
Travel with the Geneva Historical Society in 2019
Join the Geneva Historical Society and First Choice Travel for three unique excursions in 2019. -
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. -
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. -
Dove’s Geneva
In conjunction with the exhibit opening of "Dove's Geneva, the Geneva Historical Society and the Arthur Dove Tribute Group are hosting a special event celebrating the importance of Dove and his work to Geneva. -
Help Curate the Historical Society’s Fall Exhibit
Building off of its 2017 crowdsourced exhibits, Stuff: A Material History of Geneva and Tell Me A Story, the Geneva Historical Society is asking the public to help curate the fall 2018 exhibit at the Geneva History Museum. -
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. -
Creativity Incubator
Help the Historical Society reinterpret its collection through the Creativity Incubator. -
Military Collecting Drive
Collection drive for military service members and veterans -
Travel with the Historical Society in 2018
Historical Society sponsored trips in 2018. -
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. -
Dickens and the Christmas Pudding
Where did the Christmas pudding come from and why don't Americans eat it? -
Traditions
Traditions for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day often revolve around food, decorations, and locations. -
Christmas Carol Unplugged
The stories behind "A Christmas Carol." -
Charles Dickens in the Geneva Newspapers
Charles Dickens in Geneva newspapers -
Inmate of Every Household
Charles Dickens as seen through local newspapers. -
Glenwood Cemetery
Brief history of Glenwood Cemetery -
Celebrating the Washington Street Cemetery Arch
A brief history of the recently reinstalled Washington Street Cemetery Arch. -
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. -
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. -
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? -
From Beyond: Washington Street Cemetery Stories
While touring the Washington Street Cemetery, listen to stories from Geneva's past. -
Farm Heritage Day
Spend a day "on the farm" at our biennial Farm Heritage Day at the Johnston House. -
There’s Nothing Like A Model T
A visit to Rose Hill by the Model T Ford Club International provides insights into the Model T. -
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! -
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. -
Rose Hill Food and Wine Celebration
Celebrate fall at our annual fundraiser at Rose Hill. -
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. -
One Final Word (Or Two) About The 1920s
Overview of the 1920s. -
Here We Come A-Wassailing…
A brief history of wassail. -
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? -
Community Day at Rose Hill
Family event at Rose Hill Mansion. -
When Hobby Meets Work
How music has been incorporated into various activities of the Geneva Historical Society. -
Intoxicating Pursuits
A brief history of the temperance movement in America, the inspiration for an upcoming event hosted at Rose Hill Mansion.
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.