HLOM Exhibit: "98 Years Since the Sun Went Out"
2023-11-08 10:00 - 2023-12-30 16:00 UTC
98 Years Since the Sun Went Out- Sponsored by Max Pies Furniture
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum and see a snapshot of Genesee County and Batavia in the 1920s’ through our upcoming exhibit, “98 Years Since the Sun Went Out.” The display will be from November 2023 to April 2024. Experience what living in Genesee County in 1920s’ was like and the commotion around January 24, 1925, the last time we witnessed the total solar eclipse in our area. Go back in time and see what people wore, what our community looked like, where people shopped and worked, their home lives, and how they saw and reacted to the eclipse.
A revamp of the exhibit will occur in January which will open on February 9th , 2024, which will include even more artifacts and a greater experience of what 1920s’ Genesee County and Batavia looked and felt like.

22nd Annual Wonderland of Trees "The 12 Days of Christmas"
2023-11-18 10:00 - 2023-12-30 16:00
Come by the Holland Land Office Museum and experience the 22nd Annual Wonderland of Trees, “The 12 Days of Christmas,” from November 17th through December 30th. Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit like seeing all of the wonderfully decorated trees by local organizations and businesses. The trees will remain up through the New Year. Be sure to stop on by and vote for your favorite one. Also, our basket raffle will be available until Friday, December 15th to give everyone as many opportunities to win. Admission follows the same as the regular museum admission.

HLOM Holiday Concert with the Genesee Symphony Orchestra
2023-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday, December 8th at 7 pm for a holiday music concert featuring a flautist group from the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. Come by the museum to enjoy some wonderful music. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Battle of the Bulge
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, December 14 at 7pm at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main Street. This month’s topic is the Battle of the Bulge. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Founding Fathers
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for its first edition of its Trivia Night of 2024 on Thursday, January 11 at 7 pm. This month’s Trivia Night will be held at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. The topic for January is the Founding Fathers. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

HLOM Java with Joe E.: 1925 Solar Eclipse
2024-01-25 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at Pub Coffee Hub, in the Harvester Building at 56 Harvester Ave. in Batavia, as our Curator Tyler Angora and Director Ryan Duffy share what was going on during the last total solar eclipse in our area, which occurred on January 24, 1925. Admission is free, coffee and baked goods will be served.
Thank you to Pub Coffee Hub and Richard Beatty and RaeAnn Engler for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: Presidents of the United States
2024-02-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, February 8 at 7 pm for our next Trivia Night @ the Museum. In honor of President’s day, come and test your knowledge of the Presidents of the United States. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

HLOM Reimagining History Opening
2024-02-09 18:00 - 20:00
When the museum reopens in February, it will be “Reimagining History”. This project developed by Museum Curator Tyler Angora is the steppingstone into a new era for the Holland Land Office Museum. “Reimagining History” will showcase a redesign of exhibits and exhibit spaces on the bottom level of the original structure of the Holland Land Office. Our permanent exhibit, “The Land Office,” will be presented with a new flow of story and presentation of artifacts. Also, the opening will showcase the newly revamped and enlarger exhibit, “98 Years Since the Sun Went Out.” In its new location in the old room where The Land Office” used to reside, it will triple in size and truly show what Genesee County looked like back in 1925 when the last total solar eclipse occurred over this area. There will be more history integrated into the exhibit along with many new objects! On February 9th at 6 pm the museum welcomes all to view the new edition of “98 Years Since the Sun Went Out” and of “The Land Office.” You won’t want to miss it!
Leonard Oakes Winery will be providing a wine tasting during the event.
If you would like to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Rick Falkowski, "The Spirit of Buffalo Women"
2024-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome as the first presenter of our 2024 Guest Speaker Series Rick Falkowski on Thursday, February 15th at 7 pm. Mr. Falkowski is an author and lecturer who has given presentations on several aspects of WNY life and history, will be presenting on his newest book, “The Spirit of Buffalo Women: Prominent Women who called WNY their Home.” The book highlights the many accomplishments of local women throughout history and their lasting impact on our area. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members.
“This project is made possible with funds from the statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO Art!”

HLOM Java with Joe E.: Ryan Duffy, "Presidential Visits to Genesee County"
2024-02-22 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning coffee series on Thursday, February 22nd at 9 am. This month in honor of President’s Day our Director Ryan Duffy will share the many times that a sitting, future, or former President of the United States has visited Batavia and Genesee County, it is more times than you think. Admission is free with pastries and coffee. Reservations are required, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
We want to thank Pub Coffee Hub for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Rev. Jeremai Williams, "Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church"
2024-02-23 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Friday, February 23rd at 7 pm. We are happy to welcome Reverend Jeremai Williams of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia. Reverend Williams will be presenting on the history and importance of the African American church, along with church member Ethal Miles, and his wife Dr. Cassandra Williams. Ethal will be speaking on the beginnings of the church and how things have changed, and Dr. Williams will be speaking on important African Americans in medicine and her own perspective.
Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
“This project is made possible with funds from the statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Michael McBride, "John Joseph 'Exile' McBride"
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 12th at 7 pm. We welcome Michael McBride, who will share his personal journey as he unravels his research into the fascinating story of his great uncle: internationally known Irish freedom fighter and Buffalo’s forgotten human rights crusade, John Joseph “Exile” McBride. “Exile” McBride left Ireland joining the Fenian Movement, but eventually came to dine with Presidents and Prime Ministers, and was even present at the Holland Land Office dedication in 1894. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
“This project is a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: Famous Women of History
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night at the Museum on Thursday, March 14th at 7 pm. In honor of Women’s History Month, our topic is Famous Women of History. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

HLOM Concert Series: Irish Music with No Blarney!
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome back No Blarney for our St. Patrick’s Day tradition, as they play all your favorite Irish music tunes from throughout the years. The concert will be Friday, March 15 from 7-9 pm. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. Seating is limited to reserve your spot early.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Julianna Woite, "Our Invisible String"
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, March 21st at 7 pm. We welcome Buffalo author and historian Julianna Woite, as she shares her most recent work, a historical novel, “Our Invisible String: a year long journey through the stages of forbidden love,” which is set in Buffalo in 1957. It follows the teenage love affair of 16 year old Josie Johnson and her “test of character and her ability to find beauty between the lines.” Copies of the book are available for sale for $15.00. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: "Spirits & Suspects, a Roaring 20's Murder Myster"
2024-03-23 18:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for another Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. The event will be Saturday, March 23 from 6-8 pm at the Batavia Country Club, located at 7909 Byron Rd. in Batavia. Come and enjoy a great meal from The Lodge at the Country Club and a wonderful show by WNY Improv. The mystery is “Spirits and Suspects, a Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery.” Prohibition may be in full swing but for the Kingpin of Genesee County, the booze business is booming! What could possibly go wrong? Put your glad rags on and join the fun as mobsters, molls, and even a medium, face the eclipse….

Tickets are $75 per person. There is a choice of three entrée options including: stuffed chicken with beef, crab stuffed fish, or pasta primavera. Please make your choice when you purchase your ticket. Your ticket includes your meal and dessert. A cash bar will be available.
You can get your tickets at the following link: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Tickets

HLOM Java with Joe E.: Tyler Angora, "Brides of the 19th Century"
2024-03-28 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning coffee series on Thursday, March 28th at 9 am. Our Curator, Tyler Angora will be sharing the history of bridal fashion throughout the eras of the 19th century. The presentation will also feature examples from the museum collection. Admission is free with pastries and coffee. Reservations are required, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
We want to thank Pub Coffee Hub for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Manhattan Project
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, April 11th at 7 pm. In honor of the birthday of J. Robert Oppenheimer our topic will be the Manhattan Project. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Karen Lankeshofer, "Elsa Von Blumen"
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series. On Thursday, April 18th at 7 pm we welcome Karen Lankeshofer, as she presents on Elsa Von Blumen. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
“Elsa von Blumen was a premier female athlete before it was even thought possible that women could be professional athletes! Growing up in Oswego, NY and Rochester, NY she first became a professional “race walker” in 1879 and was soon enticed to try high-wheel bicycle riding by bicycle manufacturer Albert Pope. She was a prominent figure on the bicycle-racing scene in the 1880s and competed throughout the Eastern United States ( including in Batavia) but is all but forgotten today.”
Karen Lankeshofer is a long-time Henrietta, NY resident who has also lived and taught in Germany and Russia. She is an avid bike rider and advocates for safe cycling infrastructure. She enjoys studying history, especially if it pertains to Upstate New York. She discovered Elsa Von Blumen several years ago and has her researching her intensively.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Java with Joe E.: Don Burkel, "Who is Philemon Tracy & What is He Doing Here?"
2024-04-25 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next edition of our Java with Joe E. On Thursday, April 25 at 9 am, Don Burkel will be presenting, “Who Was Philemon (Phil) Tracy & What Is He Doing Here?” With the use of personal letters and photographs a PowerPoint program will provide an in depth look into Philemon Tracy and his family. Philemon Tracy was a Major in the Confederate Army from Georgia who is buried in the Historic Batavia Cemetery. Admission is free with coffee and pastries.
Java with Joe E. is sponsored by Pub Hub Coffee for 2024.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: John Zach, "Built to Burn: The Cleveland Hill School Fire"
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series. On Wednesday, May 1st at 7 pm, we welcome Buffalo author John Zach as he shares his latest book, “Built to Burn: The Cleveland Hill School Fire.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
“Built to Burn,” tells the story of the tragic 1954 Cleveland Hill school fire in Cheektowaga, the worst school fire in New York State History. Fifteen children died, sixteen were burned, many critically. Three adults were also injured, one with life-threatening injuries. The cause of the flash fire was never officially blamed on one particular person. The book, however, suggests and tells otherwise. The narrative captures the lives of many of the survivors including one youngster who would later rub elbows with Elvis Presley, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and be inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The release of my book coincides with 70-years marking the fire, March 31st.”
John Zach is a 56-year veteran of Broadcast journalism in Buffalo. Since his retirement in 2017, he has been a full-time writer, now promoting his third book. His first book, “The Train Man,” is and remains atop the list of most successful locally published non-fiction books. His second book, “The Day The Buffalo River Burned,” is a story documenting the pollution of the Buffalo River and the local man who led a 40-year crusade to clean up the waterway and preserve our waterfront. He has twice been awarded Citizen of the Year honors in Buffalo.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Concert Series: Bart Dentino
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Concert Series on Friday, May 3rd at 7 pm. Bart Dentino will be playing an acoustic selection of music that will include original compositions and songs by such artists as James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, The Beatles, and others. Bart was twice selected Best Performer and Best Vocalist of the Year by Freetime Magazine. It was the first time in the magazine’s history an artist was selected in two individual categories. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Flying Forties (1940s)
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, May 8th at 7 pm. In honor of the end of World War II in Europe, our topic will be the 1940s sometimes called “The Flying Forties.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Derrick Pratt, "The Center of It All: Baseball on the Erie Canal"
2024-05-15 18:00 - 19:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to present the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series. On Wednesday, May 15th at 6 pm, the museum welcomes Derrick Pratt of the Erie Canal Museum. We will be presenting “The Center of It All: Baseball on the Erie Canal.” “Discover the Erie Canal’s many connections to the earliest days of professional baseball, told through the stories of some of the game’s biggest stars and others long forgotten.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.“This project is made possible with funds from the statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

HLOM Exhibit: "Heavenly Traditions & Holy Matrimony, Weddings Through Time"
2024-05-16 10:00 - 2024-12-31 16:00
“Heavenly Traditions and Holy Matrimony: Weddings Through Time,” is an exhibit that will take you through decades of wedding dress styles, and traditions. This exhibit will show how one of the most sacred events for a couple has changed through decades and even centuries. Various influences and societal changes are at the heart of the traditions and events that hold weddings today. Come view items from the 19th century through the 20th century, that represent different eras and how we have ended up with the weddings that we know today. The exhibit will be on display during normal museum hours from May 16th through December 31st.
Thank you to our sponsors: Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, Terry Hills Golf Course and Valle Jewelers.

HLOM Exhibit Opening, "Heavenly Traditions & Holy Matrimony: Weddings Through Time"
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00
We often think of weddings and the traditions we know today, as acts that have been around for centuries. However, it is quite the opposite.
The traditions that hold weddings at the heart of today are just a few decades old. However, most have developed within the last century. Traditions have also evolved and taken on new meanings than when created. “Heavenly Traditions and Holy Matrimony: Weddings Through Time,” put those evolved and new traditions in focus.
This exhibit will take you through decades of wedding dress styles, and traditions. Come to the opening on May 16th, at 6 pm to enjoy a free reception with food provided by Terry Hills!
Thank you to our sponsors Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, Terry Hills Golf Course and Valle Jewelers.

HLOM Java with Joe E.: Dr. Michael Eula, "Historic Chronicles of Genesee County"
2024-05-23 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, May 23 at 9 am. We welcome back Genesee County Historian Michael Eula as he shares snippets from his new book on the history of Genesee County “Historic Chronicles of Genesee County.” Copies of the book will be available for $24.99, and Michael will be signing copies. Admission is free with coffee and pastries.
“The dramatic events of American history have left an indelible mark on the life and culture of New York’s Genesee County. The Cold War threat of nuclear destruction led to local preparedness drills in the 1950s, and Genesee classrooms and homes were not spared. Social movements, the Great Depression and New Deal-era policies reshaped how residents viewed the role of government in county life. Genesee women led the charge for women’s suffrage in the twentieth century and helped forge new opportunities for female roles in work and public life. Historian Michael J. Eula presents a variety of historical essays from throughout Genesee County’s past and shows how the nation’s story unfolded from Batavia to Bergen.”
Java with Joe E. is sponsored by Pub Hub Coffee for 2024.

Guest Speaker Series: David Whitcombe, "Seneca Chief Packet Boat"
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm. David Whitcombe is a member of the volunteer team at the Buffalo Maritime Center who has been working for years on a reproduction of the Seneca Chief packet boat in honor of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal in 2025. The boat is an exact replica of the one used by Governor DeWitt Clinton as he rode the canal at its opening. David will touch mainly on the construction of the boat itself as well as the historical , cultural and economic significance of the project. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. If you plan on attending, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
“This project is made possible with funds from the statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!”

Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Fabulous Fifties (1950s)
2024-06-13 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, June 13th at 7 pm. In honor of the beginning of the Korean War in 1950, our topic will be the 1950s or also known as “The Fabulous Fifties.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Path Through History Weekend: Military Timeline & Encampment
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00
As part of New York State’s Path Through History Weekend on Saturday, June 15, the Holland Land Office Museum will be hosting a Military Timeline and Encampment featuring reenactors from many different time periods and conflicts from the history of the United States and New York. The event features an outdoor encampment in addition to indoor displays featuring equipment, weapons and other artifacts. Visitors can interreact with soldiers and sailors from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, etc., and learn more about the life of a military man throughout time, their equipment, and the conflicts that they fought in. The museum itself will also be open as well, featuring exhibits relating to the local history of Genesee County. The event and museum will be open from 10 am- 4 pm. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 veterans/seniors/students, $1 children, and $10 for family of four.
