Holand Land Office Museum

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Woodstock
2022-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, August 11 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s trivia will be held in a new location, at GoART! located at 211 East Main Street in Batavia. Be sure to check out their galleries before and after trivia and enjoy at beverage at Tavern 2.0. This month’s topic is Woodstock, as we celebrate the music festival that occurred this month in 1969. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Java with Joe E.: David Damico- “Early Recorded Music & the Edison Cylinder Player”
2022-07-28 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its next edition of our Java with Joe E morning coffee presentation on Thursday, July 28 at 9 am. This month’s presenter is David Damico who will be regaining us with the history of early recorded music in the beginning of the twentieth century, with a particular focus on the Edison Cylinder Player. His presentation is entitled, “Early Recorded Music and the Edison Cylinder Player.” The event is free to the public and coffee and donuts will be available. If you wish to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com

2022 History Heroes Summer Program "History Rockin' Around the Clock in the 1950s"
2022-07-26 10:00 - 2022-07-30 16:00
The Holland Land Museum will be rocking this summer with this year’s theme, The Fabulous Fifties. I am very excited to return as a teacher for this program. My goal is to give the children a glimpse into what it was like to live in the 50s.
We have many fun activities planned. First, we hope to display several artifacts from the museum, such as a Sylvania black and white TV, various early telephones, a phonograph, record albums, 45s, and a phonograph needle. Also on display will be typewriters, early cameras, movie cameras, a transistor radio, ball-bearing roller skates, and a skate key.
This summer, the Holland Land Office Museum will recreate the 50s. The children will compare what we had back then to what we have today; they will check out the clothing in the attic, learn about the history of the 50s and experience an old-fashioned ice cream soda and a cherry coke.
We will have an outdoor day of play. The children will be divided into groups where they will play against each other to give them a sample of what baby boomers experienced. No cell phones are allowed. Instead, we will bring out the hula hoops, chalk for hopscotch, rope for jump roping, a can for kicking, marbles, and much more.
The children will have the Holland Land Office Museum as their home for one week. They will learn their local history by visiting the various rooms at the museum and looking at all the exhibits.
If you have a child between the ages of 7 and 12, sign them up for rocking time living in the 50s. The program will run from July 26th to July 30th from 10 am to 4 pm. Please contact Ryan Duffy, the Executive Director of the Holland Land Office Museum, at 343-4727.
You can find the registration info and activities schedule under the History Heroes tab.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Apollo 11
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum will be hosting its next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum on Thursday, July 21 at 7 pm. This month’s topic is Apollo 11 mission as we celebrate their landing on the moon in 1969. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Mason Winfield, “The Paranormal History of Genesee County- Mason Winfield’s Top 13”
2022-07-13 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, July 13 at 7 pm. Mason Winfield, well-known paranormal investigator, author and historian will be speaking on the paranormal stories of Genesee County in his presentation, “The Paranormal History of Genesee County: Mason Winfield’s Top 13.” Admission is $3 or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend the event please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
The Guest Speaker Series 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 New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!

Guest Speaker Series: Ryan Duffy, “Joseph Ellicott’s Ghost: The Lasting Impact of the Holland Land Company”
2022-06-30 19:00 - 20:00
Holland Land Office Museum Director Ryan Duffy will be presenting as part of our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 30th at 7 pm. Mr. Duffy’s presentation, “Joseph Ellicott’s Ghost: The Lasting Impact of the Holland Land Company,” will detail the ways in which we can still see the importance of the Holland Land Company today, even though its height came 200 years ago. These ways include names of locations and connected people, continued use of techniques and measurements, and even their name being at the top of every deed in Western New York. Admission is $3 or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
The Guest Speaker Series 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 New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!

Java with Joe E.- Genesee Area Genealogists
2022-06-23 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome the Genesee Area Genealogists as the next presenter in our Java with Joe E morning coffee group on Thursday, June 23rd at 9 am. The group of local genealogists will detail their mission as well as the importance and fun of doing one’s family history. They will also share information on possible current projects that members are working on. The program is free to the public and includes coffee and donuts. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727.

Museum Concert Series- Jim E. Leggs Trio
2022-06-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome on Thursday, June 16th from 7 pm to 9 pm the Jim E Leggs Trio as the next edition of our Museum Concert Series. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. The trio includes Frank “Cheech” Minuto, Mick Savino, and Pete Halliday.
“Some folks have called the Jim E Leggs Trio somewhat of a hybrid band. From a Latin-infused take on Nat King Cole’s Nature Boy to updated arrangements of The Beatles, Steely Dan and Sting, the music of Jim E Leggs Trio offers an upbeat, fun, and varied mix of Jazz, R&B and Pop that will lift your spirits. Their music is the thing with volcanos on some tunes, to instrumentals that tell their story. Jim E Leggs Trio’s groove of well known tunes provide unexpected turns along the way.”

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Custer's Last Stand
2022-06-09 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, June 9 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Custer’s Last Stand in honor of the battle from 1876. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Derrick Pratt, “The Erie Canal & the Underground Railroad”
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome Derrick Pratt of the Erie Canal Museum as its next presenter in its Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 8th at 7 pm. Mr. Pratt’s presentation, “The Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad” will detail the important role that the Erie Canal played in the success of the Underground Railroad in New York State. Admission is $3 or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
The Guest Speaker Series 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 New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Lewis & Clark Expedition
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, May 12 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is the Lewis & Clark Expedition, as we celebrate their initial departure into the Louisiana Purchase. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Belva Lockwood"
2022-05-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 pm as we welcome back local researcher and genealogist Joyce Thompson-Hovey. She will be sharing her presentation “Belva Lockwood,” a native of Royalton, NY, who ran for president on the Equal Rights Party ticket in 1884. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members.
The Guest Speaker Series 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!

Java with Joe E.- Ryan Duffy, "Joseph Burke & Jenny Lind"
2022-04-28 09:00 - 10:30
Join us for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation group on Thursday, April 28 at 9 am. This month our Director Ryan Duffy will share the local connection of Joseph Burke and “The Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind. Burke was a backup musician for Lind when she traveled around the world with P.T. Barnum. Burke had a summer home in Alexander, NY where Lind visited several times. Come and enjoy free coffee and donuts and learn about this interesting piece of local history. The event is free to the public. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: "Iroquois History and Legends Presents the Life of Ely Parker. Seneca Statesman, Union General"
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Wednesday, April 27th at 7 pm as we welcome our next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series. We welcome Andrew & Caleb Cotter, hosts of “The Iroquois History & Legends Podcast”. They will be sharing the remarkable life of Ely Parker. You can find their podcast here https://www.longhousepodcast.com/. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members.
The Guest Speaker Series 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: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln as it occurred this month in 1865. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Lorna Czarnota, ""Other Side of the Story: Wicked Niagara, stories, legends and lore"
2022-04-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Wednesday, April 6th at 7 pm as we welcome our next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series. We welcome back Lorna Czarnota as she shares her presentation, “Other Side of the Story: Wicked Niagara, stories, legends and lore.” She will be sharing more stories from her book Wicked Niagara. There are several other titles of Lorna’s available in the museum gift shop. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members.

The Guest Speaker Series 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!

Java with Joe E.- Mary Ellen Reardon, "Seven Springs Country Club"
2022-03-24 09:00 - 10:30
Join us for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation group on Thursday, March 24 at 9 am. This month we welcome local author and researcher Mary Ellen Reardon as she shares the history of Seven Springs Country Club through her book “Seven Springs Country Club: A Century of Stewardship.”
Seven Springs Country Club is a hidden gem that has played a quiet but important role in Genesee County’s history. The Club was founded in 1911 as a conservation area and outdoor recreation space. William Russell purchased the land for his father, Edward. Mr. Edward Russell formed the club with 28 charter members. Over 40,000 trees were planted, turning the once swampy pasture into beautiful and peaceful woods. Today Seven Springs is home to a thriving community, a mix of year-round residents and non-residents. Current members of the Club carry on the vision of its founders while continuing to honor the land. water, and woods. The history of the Club began as a small research project that grew into a book. The author, Mary Ellen Reardon has been a part of Seven Springs for over 30 years. She hopes readers enjoy the history of this Genesee County spot as much as she has enjoyed researching and writing it. For more information about Seven Springs Country Club, please send inquiries to sevenspringscountryclub@gmail.com
The event is free to the public. Masks are required. The program will also be available via Zoom. Please follow the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84919665347?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 1966 5347
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker Series- Susan Eck, "Emblem of Equality: Woman Suffrage in WNY"
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 pm as we welcome back Susan Eck. She will be sharing her presentation “Emblem of Equality: Woman Suffrage in WNY.” The presentation focuses on the words of a gifted Buffalo columnist who with humor and passion leads us through those exciting decades of the Western New York suffrage movement. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Masks are required. You can also join us via Zoom by following the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82605710520?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 826 0571 0520
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Guest Speaker Series 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!

Irish Music Night with No Blarney!
2022-03-11 19:00 - 20:00
Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Batavia natives No Blarney! as they get us off our feet and dancing to traditional Irish music. Tickets $5 per person and $4 for museum members. Please R.S.V.P. to the museum by email at hollandlandoffice@gmail.com or call the museum to R.S.V.P. at 585-343-4727. Seating is limited to 30 people. Masks are required.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Albert Einstein
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00
oin us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, March 10 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Albert Einstein as we celebrate the theoretical physicist’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81834953755?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 818 3495 3755
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker Series- Donald Druitt, "Frederick Douglass- The Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist"
2022-02-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, February 25th at 7 pm as we welcome our next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series. We welcome Donald Druitt, an avid Frederick Douglass reenactor, who be visiting with virtually as we take in a rendition of his one man play “Frederick Douglass- The Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist”. As we watch his telling of three particular parts of Douglass’s life, Mr. Druitt will be available to answer questions and share other interesting knowledge associated with Frederick Douglass. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Masks are required for all in attendance. The program will also be available via Zoom. You can find the links below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84792411788…
Meeting ID: 847 9241 1788 Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Guest Speaker Series 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!

Java with Joe E.- Michael Eula, "Too Often Forgotten: Female Slaves & Poor Women in Genesee County
2022-02-24 09:00 - 10:30
Join us on for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation event on Thursday, February 24th at 9 am. Genesee County Historian Michael Eula will be sharing his presentation, “Too Often Forgotten: Female Slaves and Poor Women in Genesee County” It details the lives and hardships of freed slaves and poor women during the history of Genesee County. The event is free to the public. Masks are required. You can also join via Zoom using the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83000381688?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 830 0038 1688
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Thomas Edison
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, February 10 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Thomas Edison as we celebrate the famous inventor’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84074231543?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 7423 1543
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Alexander Hamilton- New Date
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:00
The original date for this event was Thursday, January 13th.
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, January 27th at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Alexander Hamilton as we celebrate the first Secretary of the Treasury’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Museum Closed
2022-01-04 - 2022-01-08
The Holland Land Office Museum will be closed from Tuesday, January 4th through Saturday, January 8th as we transition from 2021 into 2022. We will be returning to normal operating hours beginning Tuesday, January 11th.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra Friday Night Christmas Concert at Holland Land Office Museum
2021-12-17 18:30 - 20:00
Join us Friday, November 17th during our 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA, to be serenaded by groups of musicians from the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, December 17th from 6:30-8:00 various members of the GSO will bring the holiday spirit to the Holland Land Office Museum. December 17th will feature a flute quartet. Tickets to the concerts are $5 or $4 for museum members. Tickets are limited to 20 people due to space. Masks are required.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra Friday Night Christmas Concert at Holland Land Office Museum
2021-11-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join us Fridays at the Holland Land Office Museum during our 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA, to be serenaded by groups of musicians from the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, November 26th, December 10th, and December 17th from 6-8:30 various members of the GSO will bring the holiday spirit to the Holland Land Office Museum. November 26th will feature a brass quartet; December 10th a cello and French Horn duet; December 17th a flute quartet. Tickets to the concerts are $5 or $4 for museum members. Tickets are limited to 20 people due to space. Masks are required.

20th Annual Wonderland of Trees
2021-11-20 10:00 - 2022-01-01 16:00
Come by the Holland Land Office Museum and experience the 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, “Through the Years.” This year’s event is sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA. 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 17th to give everyone as many opportunities to win. Admission follows the same as the regular museum admission. Masks are required.

20th Annual Wonderland of Trees Opening Gala
2021-11-19 18:00 - 20:30
Come and experience the 20th annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA! The opening gala will occur on Friday, November 19th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum. This year’s theme to honor this milestone year is “Through the Years.” Visit the museum to see all the wonderfully decorated trees and displays by local businesses and organizations. This year’s opening gala will feature many great gift baskets to win and even a Grand Basket. The night will also feature holiday music by a violin quartet of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra and hors d’oeuvres provided by the D & R Depot. Tickets for this event are on sale at the museum. Tickets are $15 per person/ $10 for museum members and $5 for children under 12. For more details contact the museum or visit www.hollandlandoffice.com. Masks are required.
The Wonderland of Trees will run through the end of December. The basket raffle winners will be drawn Friday, December 17th. Further holiday events will also be held throughout the season. If you would like to participate by decorating a tree or contributing a basket, or general sponsorship, please contact the museum or visit www.hollandlandoffice.com.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Presidential Assassinations.
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Thursday, November 11th at 7 pm to test your knowledge of the assassinations, and attempted assassinations, of Presidents of the United States. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Trivia will also be available via Zoom if you cannot make it in person.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85102585489?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 851 0258 5489
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