Join us for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning discussion group on Thursday, March 25 at 9 am. HLOM Director Ryan Duffy will be discussing the life of Mary Elizabeth Wood. Wood was a Batavia native turned missionary to China and was responsible for developing that country's library system. This presentation […]
Join us for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series. We welcome an old friend Nellie Ludemann of the Seneca Falls Historical Society as she shares the amazing life of Amelia Bloomer, a prominent leader in the fight for women's rights. Bloomer was born in the Seneca Falls area. The program will be available […]
Join us Thursday, April 8th at 7 pm to test your knowledge of the life and works of William Shakespeare. The program will be held both virtually via Zoom and in person. The in person crowd is limited to 12 people, with mask and social distancing protocols in effect. If you would like to join […]
Join us Wednesday, April 14 at 7 pm as we welcome back James Black for our next edition of our Guest Speaker Series. Mr. Black is a local Civil War reenactor and avid military collector of the conflict. He will be presenting on "Civil War Edged Weapons". The presentation will be available via Facebook Live, […]
Join us on Thursday, April 22 at 9 am as HLOM Director Ryan Duffy shares the story of when the Holland Land Office came under siege by the very people that it had sold land to. This program will be available to audiences both in person and virtually via Zoom. We are limiting the in […]
Join us to test your knowledge of the holidays known as May Day. May Day is an ancient pagan festival representing the coming of spring, and its modern form is a worker's holiday. Trivia is open to a small group in person of 12 people. Please contact the museum to pre-register if you wish to […]
Join us as welcome Dr. Douglas Strong of Seattle Pacific University for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series. He will be discusses one of his major works "Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism & Religious Tensions of American Democracy." The work covers the antebellum movements of radical religious to battle with the conflict of slavery. Dr. […]
Join us to test your knowledge of the D-Day Landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Come to the museum at 7 pm. We are allowing up 15 people to participate, as well as join us via Zoom. If you would like to attend in person, we ask that you contact the museum to register. […]
Join us on Thursday, July 8th at 7 pm to test your knowledge of our neighbors to the North, Canada, in honor of Canada Day celebrated July 1st. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. You can also join via […]
Join us on Wednesday, July 21st from 7 pm to 8:30 pm as the Holland Land Office Museum welcomes local musician Steve Kruppner as he plays an outdoor concert at the museum. The concert will feature various genres of songs that can be summed up as "Americana". The concert will be outdoors weather permitting. If […]
Join us Thursday, July 22nd at 9 am as we welcome Erica Wanescki as she details the history of the treatment of the disease polio in Western New York. Java with Joe E. is free to attend. If you plan on attending please call the museum at 585-343-4727. The presentation will also be available via […]
The History Heroes Summer Program will be running Saturdays at the Holland Land Office Museum from 11 am- 3 pm. The dates are: July 24, August 14, August 21, August 28 and September 4. The theme is "Fun in the Roaring 20s", learning about different aspects of life 100 years ago. Join us to learn […]