At the Oliver House Museum

Steamin' on Keuka

Take a trip back in time aboard one of the mighty steamboats that traveled Lake Keuka in the 1800's. You will travel via photos, models, artifacts and costumes to the colorful era of lake excursions.

At the L. Caroline Underwood Museum

Caroline Underwood: Collector, Teacher, Traveler

A teacher in the Penn Yan School system for over 50 years, a traveler to many points on the globe and an avid collector with a wide range of interests, Our long term exhibit, Caroline Underwood: Collector, Teacher Traveler tells the story of a single, working woman living in the 20th century with strong ties to Yates County's early history. Through her collection of primarily 20th century objects, Caroline has given us the unique opportunity to think about local history, about identity, about collections, and about the mission of local history in our communities in terms of our lives today.

Boys in Blue

Yates County in the Civil War exhibit in the L. Caroline Underwood Museum commemorates the sesquicentennial of the war. Visitors will learn through weapons, costumes, photos and even hardtack, what life and war was like.

At the Scherer Carriage House

Jemima Wilkinson - The Publick Universal Friend

See our most visited exhibit which tells the story of this extraordinary woman who gained importance both nationally and locally as pioneer and religious leader.