• Fort Stanwix: A Tiny Site with a Huge History

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Kick off the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series with us! Join us for the first of eight speakers in our monthly series for the new season, which runs September through May. Each speaker will focus on a different aspect of our local and regional history, with special attention paid to the 250th anniversaries of ... Read more

  • Guided Walk with Natalie Levin

    Spring Farm CARES 3364 NY-12, Clinton, NY, United States

    Join Natalie (Nat) Levin, a local naturalist, at Spring Farm CARES Nature Sanctuary for a "Wild Edible Walk" on Saturday, September 19 at 2PM. Nat will lead a 1 mile walk through Spring Farm while discussing Clinton's natural history and the flora we find along the way. Please note that the walk will cover different ... Read more

  • Calligraphy Workshop with Rachel Bartunek

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Join Rachel Bartunek, local artist and owner of Almost Local on Park Row, for an introduction to traditional pen & nib calligraphy on Sunday, October 4 at 2:30PM. We're celebrating the last week of our exhibit "Founding Mothers: Revolutionary Women's Work" with a glimpse into the art of writing, an important tool for literate women ... Read more

  • Stunts, Pranks, and Practical Jokes in Clinton/Kirkland

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Join us for the second installment of our Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! Stunts, Pranks, and Practical Jokes in Clinton and Kirkland looks at examples of tomfoolery through the history of the village and on campus at Hamilton. Special attention will be paid to prominent practical jokers and Halloween hijinks. Mike Revenaugh, the Vice President ... Read more

  • Plein Air Meetup with Almost Local

    Old Burying Ground Corner of Kirkland Ave and Norton Ave, Clinton, New York

    We're so excited to be partnering once again with Rachel Bartunek and Almost Local, this time for a Plein Air Meetup at the Old Burying Ground! Together, we invite you to experience a piece of our local history at the Old Burying Ground, a historic cemetery on Kirkland Avenue dating to Clinton’s earliest days. The ... Read more

  • Wampum: Validating the Spoken Message

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Join us for the third installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! A speaker will present on Sunday, November 15 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.

  • Shopper’s Stroll

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    The day after Thanksgiving kicks off the annual Clinton Shoppers Stroll sponsored by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Stop in for an open house at Clinton Historical Society, where it’s beautifully decorated for the holidays and visitors can enjoy seasonal refreshments while viewing exhibits and enjoying discounts on books, notecards, and ornaments.

  • Holiday Socializer

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States
  • Railroads, Robber Barons, and Great Camps: Exploring the Adirondacks

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Join Chuck and Meg Higgerson, members of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, for the fourth installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! They will present on "Railroads, Robber Barons, and Great Camps: Exploring the Adirondacks" on Sunday, January 10 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.

  • Oriskany 250: On General Nicholas Herkimer

    Clinton Historical Society 1 Fountain St., Clinton, New York, United States

    Join Mina Bourquin, CHS Curator, for the fifth installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! She will present on General Nicholas Herkimer on Sunday, February 21 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.