Standing proudly on Main Street in Penn Yan is the anchor building of the Yates County History Center, the Oliver House Museum, one of four buildings comprising the YCHC. The Center, formerly Yates County Genealogical & Historical Society, is one of the oldest in NYS, has been actively collecting, preserving and interpreting history since 1860. Continue reading about us...

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Bailey Family Annex

The new Bailey Family Annex was completed in 2025 and provides the Yates County History Center with much needed space for archival and object storage. The Bailey Family Annex also contains an exhibit space for large objects, mostly associated with transportation. Carriages used by local families and an example of a Ben Reno boat, amongst other items, are available to view.