A Walk Through History Cemetery Tour - Benton Rural Cemetery
Join us for a fascinating afternoon as history comes to life at Benton Rural Cemetery. Walk among the gravestones and meet historical figures from the Revolutionary War era, portrayed by costumed interpreters who will share stories of their lives, struggles, and legacies. Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Location
Havens Corners Road near North Flat Street, Benton
Parking
Off-site parking available at Benton Ridge Trusses with free shuttle service to the cemetery.
Admission
$10 per person or $20 per family
Rain Date
Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with the past and honor those who helped shape our nation's early history. Perfect for history buffs, families, and anyone curious about local heritage!
Murder and Mayhem: The Twilight Zone
Step into the shadows of Yates County's past! Join us for an evening of true and terrifying tales pulled straight from the darker corners of local history. From chilling crimes to eerie happenings, "Murder and Mayhem: The Twilight Zone" will leave you looking over your shoulder. Friday, October 17 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Oliver House Museum
200 Main Street, Penn Yan
Free Parking
107 Chapel Street
Admission
$10 for members or $15 for non-members.
Tickets available by pre-sale only.
Reserve your spot
Call 315-536-7318 or visit 107 Chapel Street.
Recommended for ages12 and up.
Dare to uncover what lurks in the archives!
Children's Room
The youngest visitors to the Yates County History Center now have a fun filled room just for them. The children’s room at the Oliver House Museum is now open for everyone’s enjoyment.
Executive Director Tricia Noel noted that past visitors to the History Center had asked about child friendly activities in Yates County. “We are very pleased to offer a fun learning experience for our youngest guests. The agricultural theme is a salute to our farming friends and neighbors.”
The dedicated room on the second floor of the Oliver House Museum is painted a colorful blue and decorated with images of young farm animals. Children are invited to come and meet Betsy the cow and harvest apples off a tree. Betsy, a holstein dairy cow, stands four feet tall. A raised bed veggie patch is filled with carrots for kids to harvest and apple tree for picking apples. Puzzles, books, a chicken coop and barn are all available for visitors to play with.
Betsy the Cow was handcrafted and donated by Oak Grove Woodworking and students from Penn Yan Academy constructed and donated this vibrant apple tree.
Digital Resources
The Spencer Research Center located on the first floor of the L. Caroline Underwood Museum now has a computer dedicated to making available our digital resources which include all of the Yates County newspapers available to us and over 6,000 photographs. All are indexed and easily searched.
Visit our changing selection of photographs.
Included in a Yates County History Center membership is the on-site use of the Spencer Research Center. |
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 Becoming a Member
Becoming of member of Yates County History Center makes it possible to continue our mission to collect, preserve, interpret and share the history of Yates County's people, places and events.
Our work and present level of programming is supported largely by financial support through membership and contributing donors.
We appreciate the business members who care about local history and are helping us in our mission to collect, preserve and promote Yates County's rich heritage. Please patronize these friends of YCHC. |
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