• 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

  • Wampum: Validating the Spoken Message

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

    Join the Shako:wi Cultural Center for the third installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! A representative will present on Oneida treaties and wampum on Sunday, November 15 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.   Image courtesy of Shako:wi Cultural Center.

  • 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.

  • Inside the College Cemetery ArchGIS Storymap

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

    Join Jeremy Katz, Hamilton College Archivist, for the sixth installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! He will present on a new Hamilton College project on the College Cemetery, which can be found here. The program is on Sunday, March 14 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.

  • New York’s Canal System

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

    Join Jacob Maloney, Erie Canal Museum Collections Assistant, for the seventh installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! He will present on “New York’s Canal System” on Sunday, April 11 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.

  • Oriskany 250: The Siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany

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

    Join a representative from Fort Stanwix National Monument for the eighth and final installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! She will present on the siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany in 1777 on Sunday, May 16 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.