 |
An important part of our mission at the
Yates
County
History Center is to inform the public about the history of
Yates County
through museum exhibits and hands-on programs.
Fund raisers are held throughout the year that are educational, fun and supportive of the
Center's programs. To register or for more information regarding an event, please call 315.536.7318.
All of our programs are open to members and the general public. Check
out what's going on at the History Center! |
|
| |
|
Saturday, October 3
11:30 - 3:00 p.m.
|
On the Trail of the Friend: a Bus Tour of Public Universal Friend Sites
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Universal Friends by the Public Universal Friend. Follow in the pathway this enigmatic religious leader made through Yates County on a bus tour of Yates County sites associated with the Society. Lunch provided before the tour. Check in and lunch at the Penn Yan Methodist Church, 166 Main Street, Penn Yan will begin at 11:30 AM. Bus tour will begin at the Yates County History Center, 107 Chapel Street, 1:00 PM. Tour will last approximately an hour and a half. Some (voluntary) walking involved at select sites. $50.00 includes lunch and tour. Limited seats available. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Call (315) 536.7318 for information. |
| |
|
Saturday, October 10
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
|
 Murder and Mayhem Tour
Join us at the Oliver House for true and terrifying tales from Yates County's past. Tours every 30 minutes. Tickets are available by pre-sale only $10/members, $15/non-members. Call (315) 536.7318 or visit 107 Chapel Street to order tickets. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Free parking. 2.6% fee for credit card payments. |
| |
|
Thursday, November 5
6:00 p.m.
|
Yates County History Center Annual Meeting 2026
Join us for our Annual Meeting at the Wagner Restaurant, 124 East Elm Street, Penn Yan. $40/person includes a choice of Chicken Cordon Bleu, steak, and vegetable lasagna, with tossed salad, dessert, and coffee included. Light hors d’oeuvres will be available before dinner. A representative from Sweet Farm will give a lecture on sustainability in agriculture. Call 315-536-7318 or come into 107 Chapel Street, Penn Yan, to reserve your space on or before 4:00 pm on October 29. 2.6% fee on credit card payments. |
| |
YCHC events held virtually may be enjoyed on our Vimeo Channel.
The following list of lectures, interviews and portrayals are available: |
|
| |
Interviews
Phyllis Smith
Milly Bloomquist
Maxine Fullagar
Marge Cornell
Marcia Dugan
Ellen Salisbury
Doris Scherer
Corrie Stork
Carlotta Kirk Coriser
Ann Potter Boyd |
Portrayals
Julie Sheppard
Susannah Clara Hatmaker
Myron Hamlin
Frankie Merson
John Thomas |
Lectures
Free From the Fear
Veterans of Yates County
Outdoor Cooking, Part 1
Outdoor Cooking, Part 2
Immigrants Who Got the Job Done: Foreign Fighters in the
American Revolution
Historic
Mourning Customs
Colonial Crafts-Candle Dipping
Make Your Own Holiday Wreath
Colonial Crafts-Chair Caning
The Art of Canning Peaches |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
Open Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
107 Chapel Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527
315.536.7318 | Email YCHC | Email Webmaster
Saturday, September 26, 2026
| Copyright ©
2026
A community museum where every story matters! |
|
|
|
