Holand Land Office Museum

Guest Speaker Series: Patrick Ryan, "The Richardson Olmsted Campus: Past, Present & Future"
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
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!

Downtown Ghost Walks
2024-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | GO Art!, 201 East Main Street, Bataiva, NY, 14020, United States

Westside Ghost Walks
2024-10-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Holland Land Office Museum, 131 West Main Street, Batavia, NY, 14020, United States
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!

HLOM History Story Time with Anne Marie Starowitz "Halloween & Fall Treats"
2024-10-26 11:00 - 12:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its next History Story Time. Since our last History Storytime last month, Anne Marie Starowitz will be back on October 26th! She will be doing the theme Halloween and Fall Treats from 11-12:30! Contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to sign your kids or grandchildren up! It is sure to be spooktacular! Admission is $5 for non-members and $3 for members!

HLOM Guest Speaker Series: Michael Block, "Only One Shot, Then a Terrible Silence"
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:00
On November 7th at 7 pm, come to the next edition of the Guest Speakers Series and hear Public Historian Michael Block’s presentation, “Only One Shout, Then a Terrible Silence!”
The fighting along the Rappahannock on November 7, 1863, is lost in the general history of the Civil War. In the annuals of the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia, the fighting usually receives a passing reference.
The aggressive nature of Meade’s twin attacks, the timing of the assault, and the weather conspired to take Lee by surprise, costing him the bulk of three brigades in the course of a few hours. But how Lee was able to escape further disaster?
The battles of Rappahannock Station and Kelly’s Ford resulted in lost opportunities for both armies.
Admission is $5 for non-members and $3 for members, please get in contact with the museum if you would like to attend either 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!”

HLOM Trivia Night @ the Museum: The Tumultuous Teens (1910s)
2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, November 14th at 7 pm. In honor of the end of World War I, the topic is the 1910s. 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.

24th Annual Wonderland of Trees Opening Gala "Gingerbread & Peppermint"
2024-11-22 18:00 - 20:30
On November 22nd at 6pm the 24 Annual Wonderland of Trees will officially kick-off with our opening gala! Come view over 30 community trees along with some amazing decorations!
This is the museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and you definitely do not want to miss out on all the amazing decorations, basket raffle, community atmosphere, and so much more! There will be food and refreshments provided by The Alabama Hotel, Batavia’s Original Pizzeria, and A Sweet Ending Bakery. Music provided by the DSP Jazz Trio!
Tickets are $20, $15 for museum members, and $5 for children 12 and under. Go to the website to reserve tickets! hollandlandoffice.com or through this link! Or stop by the museum for tickets.
24th Annual Wonderland of Trees Opening Gala “Gingerbread & Peppermint” Tickets, Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

HLOM #Giving Tuesday 2024
2024-11-27 08:00 - 2024-12-04 00:00
This #GivingTuesday, consider giving to the Holland Purchase Historic Society and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.
The Holland Purchase Historical Society is a non-profit corporation committed to expanding the public’s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the unique history of Genesee County and its people, a living history that grows with each generation. The Society owns all the artifacts housed at the Holland Land Office Museum, and is responsible for its management and operation. Your support will go towards many different areas: continued operation of the museum and maintaining of staff, museum programing, exhibits and exhibitions, and conservation of the museum’s collection of over 20,000 artifacts.
You can give at the following links to either our Facebook fundraiser page or at our Square store front.
https://www.facebook.com/share/rLpnr2XkdkY7pDi5/
https://square.link/u/dhcqCCJY

HLOM Christmas Concert featuring Genesee Symphony Orchestra
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:00
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday, December 6th at 7 pm for a Christmas concert featuring members of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. That night a brass ensemble will treat everyone with all the classic holiday tunes. 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.

HLOM Christmas Concert featuring Mike Whyman
2024-12-13 19:00 - 20:00
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday, December 13th at 7 pm for a Christmas concert featuring Mike Whyman as he plays many of the classic holiday songs on acoustic guitar. 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.

HLOM Christmas Concert featuring the Genesee Symphony Orchestra
2024-12-20 19:00 - 20:00
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum on Friday, December 20th at 7 pm for a Christmas concert featuring members of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. That night a flute quartet will treat everyone with all the classic holiday tunes. 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.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Presidential Inaugurations
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, January 9th at 7 pm. In honor of the presidential inauguration this month, come and test your knowledge of when a President of the United States takes office. 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.

Java with Joe E.: Ryan Duffy, "Charles Rand: First Volunteer of the Civil War"
2025-01-23 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum’s first Java with Joe of 2025, will be on January 23rd at 9 am! Our Executive Director, Ryan Duffy, will be talking about the life and legacy of Batavia’s own Medal of Honor and Order of the First Volunteer of the Civil War from New York recipient, Charles Rand! Admission is FREE and both coffee and donuts will be provided! Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Exhibit Opening, "A Dressmakers Work: Fashioning the 19th-Century"
2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
On February 11th at 6 pm, come to the latest exhibit opening at the Holland Land Office Museum. “A Dressmakers Work: Fashioning the 19th-Century,” will be officially open! Be the first to step back into a 19th century dressmakers shop, pick out your fashions, and see the completed gowns and dresses. The exhibit highlights the over 300 highly talented and industrious women who worked as dressmakers across Genesee County from 1860 to 1900. All are welcome to attend the opening, as it is FREE! Refreshments will also be provided. We hope to see you there! If you would like to let us know of your attendance feel free to call the museum at (585) 343 – 4727 or email us at hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: US Presidents
2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, February 13th at 7 pm. In honor of President’s Day, come and test your knowledge of our nation’s Commander-in-Chiefs. 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.

Guest Speaker Series: Rev. Jeremai Williams & Gregory Brice, "African American Inventors"
2025-02-21 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome back Reverend Jeremai Williams as our next Guest Speaker on Friday, February 21st at 7 pm. Reverend Williams will be presenting with Gregory Brice in honor of Black History month on “African American Inventors,” who have had a lasting impact on our lives as we know it. 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.

Java with Joe E.: Dr. Michael Eula, "The Idea of Freedom, the Civil War, and Genesee County"
2025-02-27 09:00 - 10:30
On February 27th, at 9am, listen to County Historian Michael Eula present for our FREE morning coffee program Java with Joe!
Michael will be presenting on a chapter out of his second book he is finishing, entitled “Hidden History of Genesee County.” The chapter is entitled, “The Idea of Freedom, the Civil War, and Genesee County.” Admission is FREE and both coffee and donuts will be provided by Tim Horton’s of Batavia.

Guest Speaker Series: Dr. Michael Boston, "Female Underground Railroad Conductors of Western & Central NY"
2025-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome Dr. Michael Boston of SUNY Brockport as our next Guest Speaker on Saturday, March 1st at 11 am. Dr. Boston of SUNY Brockport will be presenting on “Female Conductors of the Underground Railroad in Western and Central New York.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Dr. Ann Bunch, "The William Morgan Affair: Masonic Mystery in Upstate New York"
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, March 6th at 7 pm. Dr. Ann Bunch a forensic anthropologist of SUNY Brockport Criminal Justic Department will be presenting on her new book, “The William Morgan Affair: Masonic Mystery in Upstate New York.” The book takes an investigative science approach to the mystery of William Morgan’s disappearance to demystify and highlight ways to resolve his fate following his last known sightings in 1826.
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.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: First Ladies of the United States
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next Trivia Night @ the Musuem on Thursday, March 13th at 7 pm. This month’s topic is the First Ladies of the United States. 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.

Concert Series: No Blarney! Irish Music Concert
2025-03-14 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 14 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.

Guest Speaker Series: Chris Mackowski, "The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson"
2025-03-26 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome back its first Guest Speaker of 2025, Civil War historian and author Chris Mackowski on Wednesday, March 26th, at 7 pm. In honor of the birthday of Stonewall Jackson, Chris will be presenting on his book, “The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson” of the Emerging Civil War series. The presentation will cover Jackson’s military career and the last fateful days during the Battle of Chancellorsville that led to his mortal wounding. 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. rescheduled to March 11th!

Java with Joe E.: Tyler Angora, "A Dressmakers Work: Fashioning the 19th Century"
2025-03-27 09:00 - 10:30
On March 27th, at 9 am, come hear HLOM Curator Tyler Angora for our FREE morning coffee program Java with Joe.
Tyler will be explaining the newest exhibit at HLOM in greater detail and why this was the exhibit he chose to begin in 2025! Learn about his research and the clothing in the exhibit
Admission is FREE and both coffee and donuts will be provided by Tim Horton’s of Batavia.

Night @ the Museum
2025-04-02 17:00 - 20:00
Come to the Holland Land Office Museum between 5 and 8 pm for extended hours on Wednesday, April 2nd for those who cannot make it during our regularly scheduled ones! You will get personal tours from staff and volunteers! We hope to see you there! Admission is the regular pricing listed on our website!
