Thursday, July 4

Museums closed

Saturday, July 6
10:00 a.m.

Penn Yan Main Street Walking Tour

The first walk of the summer!  Learn about the amazing history of Penn Yan’s Main Street! The walking tour begins at the Oliver House Museum at 200 Main Street and continues to the Main Street Bridge before returning. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.  Comfortable shoes are recommended.  The cost is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.  In case of inclement weather, call the office at 315-536-7318.  Additional dates being offered: 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, and 8/24.

Friday, July 12
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 13
9:00 a.m. - noon

Big, Big Yard Sale 

Are you ready for bargains on unique items?  We’ve had lots of items donated and the community looks forward to our sale every year.  Open Friday 9-3 and Saturday 9-Noon.  No early birds please.  Donations still being accepted.  Volunteers are needed.

Saturday, July 13
10:00 a.m.

Penn Yan Main Street Walking Tour

Learn about the amazing history of Penn Yan’s Main Street! The walking tour begins at the Oliver House Museum at 200 Main Street and continues to the Main Street Bridge before returning. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.  Comfortable shoes are recommended.  The cost is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.  In case of inclement weather, call the office at 315-536-7318.  Additional dates being offered: 7/27, 8/10, and 8/24.

Tuesday, July 16
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Lakeside Native American Storytelling with Ronnie Reitter

Experience the Seneca Stories told at an outdoor, lakeside bonfire at Keuka Lake State Park.  Bring your own blanket or chair for hillside seating, below the pavilion on south shore of the beach.  Raindate is Thursday, July 18th.  Park admission is free for this event.  Donations will go to the Yates County History Center.  This event made possible by a grant from Keith and Annette Toaspern and arranged by Jerusalem History Group.

Saturday, July 27
10:00 a.m.

Penn Yan Main Street Walking Tour

Learn about the amazing history of Penn Yan’s Main Street! The walking tour begins at the Oliver House Museum at 200 Main Street and continues to the Main Street Bridge before returning. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.  Comfortable shoes are recommended.  The cost is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.  In case of inclement weather, call the office at 315-536-7318.  Additional dates being offered: 8/10, and 8/24.

Tuesday, August 6
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Native American History in Yates County

David Schewe returns to lecture about settlements in Yates County with newly researched sites in Jerusalem added.  This event will be held at Hunt Country Vineyards, 4021 Italy Hill Rd., Branchport.  Wine will be available for sale.  A $5.00 donation will be collected for the Yates County History Center.

Saturday, August 10
10:00 a.m.

Penn Yan Main Street Walking Tours

Learn about the amazing history of Penn Yan’s Main Street! The walking tour begins at the Oliver House Museum at 200 Main Street and continues to the Main Street Bridge before returning. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.  Comfortable shoes are recommended.  The cost is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.  In case of inclement weather, call the office at 315-536-7318.  Additional dates being offered 8/24.

Saturday, August 17
2:00 p.m.

Walk Through History at Lakeview Cemetery

This year’s tour will feature the Public Universal Friend, her family members, supporters and naysayers for a themed walk.  Meet David Wagner, Arnold James Brown Potter, Patience Wilkinson Potter, Elizabeth Smith and Jemima Wilkinson as she visits for a little while before returning to her anonymous grave.  Admission is $10 each or $20 for a family.  Proceeds benefit both Penn Yan Public Library and the Yates County History Center.  Please park at PY Municipal lot across the street from Lakeview Cemetery’s Elm Street entrance.  Friends of the PY Public Library are supplying golf carts to assist participants.

Saturday, August 24
10:00 a.m.

Penn Yan Main Street Walking Tours

Learn about the amazing history of Penn Yan’s Main Street! The walking tour begins at the Oliver House Museum at 200 Main Street and continues to the Main Street Bridge before returning. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.  Comfortable shoes are recommended.  The cost is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.  In case of inclement weather, call the office at 315-536-7318.

Saturday, August 31

Final Saturday Hours

Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 7
11:00 a.m. until sold out

Chicken BBQ by Gale Wyn Caterers

Enjoy one of the last tastes of summer and support the Yates County History Center.  BBQ is held at the Lyons Bank parking lot on Liberty Street in Penn Yan.  Dinners are $10 and chicken only is available for $7.50.  Presale orders should be picked up by 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21
1:00 p.m.

240 Years Later-Rethinking Sullivan’s Campaign Lecture

Join Amie Alden of Livingston County and Preston Pierce, Ontario County Historian as they look back on the Revolutionary War campaign that destroyed Native American settlements in Kashong, Yates County and Geneva. The lecture will be held at the United Methodist Church in Penn Yan and the cost to attend is $8.00 for YCHC members and $12 for non-members.

Ongoing

Donate your refundable cans and bottles to our tote in the parking lot of History Center.  Every penny counts!  There is also a container at Two Can Dan’s refund center on Benham Street with our name on it!

Ongoing

Check us out on Facebook.  There are always old photos posted with fun recollections by friends of the History Center.   Find fellow history lovers and former residents of Yates County who have moved away.

Ongoing

The Oliver House Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm year around.  Additionally, during July and August the museum is open Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.

Ongoing

The L. Caroline Underwood Historical Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm year around.  The administrative offices and the research center are located here.

Ongoing

The Scherer Carriage House is open Tuesday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm year around.

Ongoing

The Catherine Spencer Center for Genealogical and Historical Research at the L. Caroline Underwood Museum is open when the Underwood Museum is open.