Path Through History Weekend: Military Timeline & Encampment
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
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.

Guest Speaker Series: Daisy Nicosia, "To Men of Capital & Enterprise: The Settling of Early New York"
2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 20th at 7 pm. Daisy Nicosia, the Curator/Archivist of the Seneca Falls Historical Society, will be presenting “To the Men of Enterprise & Capital: The Settling of Early New York.” 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.
“When people do research, especially in the Central New York area, one question that they always ask is what are military land grants? How did settlers end up in Western New York state? “To Men of Enterprise and Capital” will go over the settling of early New York State, starting briefly with early colonists and indigenous tribes before expanding into the settlement of Western and Central New York.”
“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!”

Java with Joe E.: Ryan Duffy, "Agrarian Opposition to the Holland Land Company"
2024-06-27 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Java with Joe E morning coffee series on Thursday, June 27th at 9 am. Our Director, Ryan Duffy, will be presenting on the “Agrarian Opposition to the Holland Land Company,” which details the conventions established in the late 1810s through the 1830s across Western New York in opposition to the policies perception to the Holland Land Company. Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe for 2024.

Concert Series: Don Dwyer, "Music of the Women of the Civil War"
2024-06-28 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Concert Series on Friday, June 28 at 7 pm. Don Dwyer will be playing “The Music of the Women of the Civil War.” The program includes songs either written or inspired by women in the 1850s and 1860s. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727.
“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: Declaration of Independence
2024-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, July 11th at 7 pm. In honor of the Fourth of July, our topic will be the document that started it all the Declaration of Independence. 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.

Artist Presentation: Murals by Anthony Terrell
2024-07-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Saturday, July 13th at 1 pm for a full screen presentation by New York City painter and sculptor Anthony Terrell on his two new murals. Anthony, a former resident of Batavia, will show off his latest large scale works, “Crossing the Atlantic in Chains and Shackles” and “She Has Beautiful Windows (Doesn’t She).” There will also be an open discussion of the development of both murals along with sketches and drafts. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum if you plan on attending at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Baker Boys of Stafford"
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office welcomes back as its next presenter in its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, July 18th at 7 pm, Joyce Thompson-Hovey. She will be presenting “The Baker Boys of Stafford,” about the incredible lives of Colonel Lafayette Baker and his brother Captain Calvin Baker, who were both spies for the Union and heavily involved in the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. The Bakers lived for a time in Stafford, NY. 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.
“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!”

Guest Speaker Series: David Reilly, "Small Town Talk: Growing up in Batavia in the 1950s & 1960s"
2024-07-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series, presented by David Reilly. Since 2018 Dave Reilly has been writing stories for The Batavian about growing up in Batavia in the 1950s and ‘60s. He combined 20 of these stories into a book called “Small Town Talk”. On Friday July 19th Dave will be doing a book talk at the HLOM at 2 P. M. He will have books available at that time for $20 and will be happy to sign a copy for you. The following day will be the 60th reunion of Dave’s Notre Dame Class of 1964 so he especially invites any of his classmates who are in town and still “above the grass” to attend. 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.
“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!”

Artifact Preservation Workshop: Photographs & Photo Albums
2024-07-20 11:00 - 12:00
Every third Saturday at the museum come from 11 am-12 pm to participate in a workshop to help you preserve, create, or research your history!
On July 20th, come and learn how to preserve and store your family’s photos and photo albums at home! Our curator Tyler Angora will teach you tips and tricks on how to store your beloved family photos for years, and how we store out photos here at the museum! 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.

Guest Speaker Series: Kevin Pawlak, "Western New York at Bull Run"
2024-07-24 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series. On Wednesday, July 24th at 7 pm, the museum welcomes back Kevin Pawlak, who is the Historic Site Manager for the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division and works as a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield. He will be presenting on Western New Yorkers at the battles of Bull Run.
“Citizens of western New York were some of the first to answer President Lincoln’s call for troops at the start of the Civil War. As such, some of them participated in the first major battle of the Civil War at Manassas/Bull Run on July 21, 1861. One of them, Charles Rand, performed one of the first battlefield efforts that resulted in a Medal of Honor. Western New Yorkers were also active in the Battle of Second Bull Run fought on the same ground thirteen months later. Hear the stories of some of these soldiers from the homefront to the battlefield.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. 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!”

Java with Joe E.: Tyler Angora, "Women of the Civil War"
2024-07-25 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe series on Thursday, July 25th at 10 am. Listen to our curator, Tyler Angora, talk about some of the most famous women who came out of the American Civil War. Women played a larger role in the American Civil War than what is often portrayed in American history. Come and hear about how women aided the war and willingly made their presence known or unknown! Admission is free with coffee and cookies.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe for 2024.

Saturday Morning Children's Program: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Schools of the Early 1800s"
2024-07-27 11:00 - 12:00
Bring the kids by the Holland Land Office Museum for our new History Storytime for Summer 2024. On Saturday, July 27th at 11 am Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be sharing life in the “Early Schools of the 1800s.” It covers not only the role of the student and teachers during this period but also what school was like both in the North and the South. There is lots of class participation because we run it like a typical school day back then. Admission is $5 or $3 or museum members. If you would like to sign up please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Night at the Museum
2024-08-07 17:00 - 20:00
The museum is extending its hours every first Wednesday of the month until 8 PM! You will get personal tours from staff and volunteers, meaning you will get a more in-depth history of Batavia and Genesee County! You also may be able to go upstairs, if you are able and want to!
Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members! Call the museum or email us if you wish to attend! (585) 343-4727 or hollandlandofficemuseum@gmail.com.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Swinging Sixties (1960s) (@GO ART!)
2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, August 8th at 7 pm. This month trivia will be held at GO Art! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. You can even get a drink at their Tavern 2.o.1. In honor of the Woodstock Music Festival, our topic is the Swinging Sixties. 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.

Staff Presentation Series: Tyler Angora, "19th Century Weddings"
2024-08-10 11:00 - 12:00
Due to popular demand for varying times in our presentation/program times! HLOM staff with be giving presentations every second Saturday of the month from 11 am to 12pm!
Holland Land Office Museum curator, Tyler Angora, will be presenting on Saturday, August 10 at 11 am on “19th-Century Weddings,” which he did a few months ago to kick off the wedding exhibit! However, due to many requests, he will be doing it again!
You will learn about 19th-century wedding customs, clothing, and so much more!
Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members! You may let us know if you are planning on attending by either calling the museum at (585)343-4727 or emailing us at hollandlandofficemuseum@gmail.com.

History Story Time: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Civil War Pets & Mascots"
2024-08-17 11:00 - 12:00
Bring the kids by the Holland Land Office Museum for our new History Story time for Summer 2024. On Saturday, August 17th at 11 am Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be sharing the fun topic of Civil War Mascots & Pets. For this presentation the speaker comes in Civil War Union uniform and explains what the average soldier wore and carried with them. This program shows how many regiments had strange and unusual pets. These pets went to war and lived in camps with their soldier owners. These are their unusual stories. Admission is $5 or $3 or museum members. If you would like to sign up please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Genealogy Workshop with Genesee Area Genealogists, "First Steps in Making a Family Tree"
2024-08-17 14:00 - 15:00
Come and learn the first steps to create a Family Tree on Saturday, August 17 from 2 – 3 pm!! In partnership with the Genesee Area Genealogists!
This is the first part of a two-part program to learn how to begin creating a family tree, which can be daunting if you do not know where to start! This workshop is worth bringing your kids too, it would be a fun activity for a family to do together! Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members!

Java with Joe E.: Erica Wanecski, "History Through the Decades: 1980s"
2024-08-22 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for a special edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, August 22 at 9 am. Erica Wanecski will be sharing how the world and Western New York changed throughout the decade of the 1980s. Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

Guest Speaker Series: Brandon Brooks, "Redeeming the Irredeemable: The Diabolical Striped Garment"
2024-08-24 11:00 - 12:00
On August 24th at 11 am Brandon Brooks, Curator of the John L. Wehle Gallery at Genesee Country Village & Museum, will be presenting “Redeeming the Irredeemable: The Diabolical Striped Garment,” The presentation will explore how the stripe and striped garments have been used by society to draw a line between those who are welcome and those who are not. From nefarious criminals, rebels, insurgents, and prisoners, to the middle-class masses, and those wishing to embrace seaside luxury; the history of stripes is full of colorful and conflicting implications. Extent pieces from the Bruce & Susan Greene Costume Collection will complement this discussion.
Brooks has been the Curator of the John L. Wehle Gallery at Genesee Country Village & Museum since March 2020. Brooks works with over 400 years of European and American sporting and wildlife art, and over 300 years of fashion and textile material culture. Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members. 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!”

Java with Joe E.: Bob Bialkowski, "The Rocket Car of Batavia"
2024-08-30 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for a special edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Friday, August 30 at 9 am. Bob Bialkowski will present on the history and restoration process of Batavia’s Rocket Car, those who were responsible for saving the car and how it ended up at the Pierce Arrow Museum in Buffalo. Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

New Exhibit: "Don Carmichael: Inked in History"
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its latest exhibit, “Don Carmichael: Ink in History.” The exhibit will open on Tuesday, August 13th and will be on display through December. “Don Carmichael: Inked in History” features over 50 pieces of artwork from Don Carmichael in various mediums from throughout his life. The works come from the museum’s collections alongside others loaned from Carmichael’s friends and family. The exhibit can be seen during the museum’s normal operating hours of Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm.
Don Carmichael (1926-2005) was one of the most iconic artists from Genesee County in the 20th century and continues to grace the walls of homes and businesses across the County. Locally known for his famous pen-and-ink sketches, called “Memories of Historic Batavia.” Don Carmichael captured the historic essence Batavia and Genesee County offered, and many have loved them ever since and have proudly displayed them in their homes and offices. Luckily, Carmichael sketched dozens of the landmark structures before Urban Renewal tore them down in the 1970s, or he captured the structures through old photographs. Carmichael stated, “I’m fond of Batavia and Batavia history, it’s rapidly disappearing, so I decided to record it for posterity.” Before his iconic pen-and-ink drawings, Carmichael played a major role in the community by being the Director of advertising at The Daily News, where he worked for over 30 years.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: U.S. Constitution
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm. In honor of Constitution Week, we are collaborating with the Anna Ingaslbe Lovell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to put together trivia on the US Constitution to win prizes and enjoy refreshments. 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.

Staff Presentation Series: Ryan Duffy, "The Holland Land Company & the Development of WNY"
2024-09-14 11:00 - 12:00
On Saturday, September 14th at 11 am, come hear from our Executive Director, Ryan Duffy as he presents, “The Holland Land Company & the Development of WNY!” The history of the land of Western New York is cobbled together through many purchases and development groups, the Holland Land Company being the most profound. Its desire to sell the land west of the Genesee River created the foundations of the area to this day. Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Guest Speaker Series: Patrick Ryan, "The Richardson Olmsted Campus: Past, Present & Future"
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00
On Wednesday, September 18th, at 7 pm, come for a presentation by Patrick F Ryan, the Cultural Curator at The Richardson Olmsted Campus and the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo! “The Richardson Olmsted Campus: Past, Present, & Future,” This lecture covers the complicated history of the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, now the Richardson Olmsted Campus. Learn how three of the 19th century’s finest minds, Thomas Story Kirkbride, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Henry Hobson Richardson came together to create one of the nation’s most famous architectural treasures. The program will examine mental health treatment, architecture, landscape design, and current-day rehabilitation efforts. 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!”

Concert Series: Strummerz
2024-09-20 19:00 - 20:00
On Friday, September 20th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum, come listen to the Batavia famous Strummerz band, playing all the hits from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s! Please get in contact with the museum if you are planning on attending! Either email us at hollandlandofficemuseum@gmail.com or call us at (585) 343 – 4727. Admission: $5 for non-members and $4 for 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!”

Java with Joe E.: Tom Tiefel, "Lt. Thomas J. Dean, Letters Home: The 'Soldier Boy' of North Bergen"
2024-09-26 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, September 26 at 9 am. Bergen Town Historian, Tom Tiefel, will be presenting, “Lt. Thomas J. Dean, Letters Home: The ‘Soldier Boy’ of North Bergen.” “From farmer to fighter of the 8th NY Heavy Artillery. The Civil War in his own words and his life beyond the Crater. Accounts, artifacts and the life of Thomas J. Dean.” Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
JaThank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

History Story Time: Anne Marie Starowitz, "Fall Crafts & Homesteading"
2024-09-28 11:00 - 13:00
Bring the kids by the Holland Land Office Museum for our new History Story time for Fall 2024. On Saturday, September 28th at 11 am. Anne Marie Starowitz will return to her favorite place to oversee a children’s Story Hour. On a Saturday morning every month, she will engage kids in learning about local history and creating a seasonal art project. Admission is $5 or $3 or museum members. If you would like to sign up please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Downtown Ghost Walk
2024-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | GO Art!, 201 East Main Street, Bataiva, NY, 14020, United States
HLOM is bringing back its iconic Ghost Walks Tours, every Friday in October, but with a spooktacular twist this year!

On October 4th and 18th, join us at GOArt! to begin our Downtown Ghost tour through various streets! Listening to ghoulish and spooky stories from Batavia’s Downtown past! The walk will be about two miles starting and ending at GOArt!, parking is in the parking lot across the street! Tickets will be $15 for non-members and $10 for members!

Follow the link to book your spots! Better to be safe than sorry! Spots will fill fast like plots in a cemetery, so ensure you get a good one!
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/holland-land-office-museum…

Guest Speaker Series: Thomas Reigstad, "The Illustrated Mark Twain and the Buffalo Express"
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Holland Land Office Museum, 131 West Main Street, Batavia, NY, 14020, United States
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 9th at 7 pm. Thomas Reigstad will be presenting his new book, “The Illustrated Mark Twain and the Buffalo Express,” which was just published in February.

The book collects ten entertaining feature stories published by Mark Twain in the Buffalo Express of 1869 and 1870, accompanied by illustrations drawn by six artists over nearly 115 years alongside my commentary. There are drawings by Twain himself, by his contemporaries John Harrison Mills and True Williams, by Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson, and by Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonists Tom Toles and Adam Zyglis.

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!”

Westside Ghost Walks
2024-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Holland Land Office Museum, 131 West Main Street, Batavia, NY, 14020, United States
HLOM is bringing back its iconic Ghost Walks Tours, every Friday in October, but with a spooktacular twist this year!

Join us at the museum on October 11th and 25th to begin our West Side Batavia Ghost tour through various streets! Listening to ghoulish and spooky stories from Batavia’s Westside past! The walk will be about two miles starting and ending at the museum! Cole Mufflers parking lot may also be used if the museums become full! Tickets will be $15 for non-members and $10 for members!

Follow the link to book your spots! Better to be safe than sorry! Spots will fill fast like plots in a cemetery, so ensure you get a good one!
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/holland-land-office-museum…

Westside Tours: October 11th and 25th!
