The History Heroes Summer Program will be running Saturdays at the Holland Land Office Museum from 11 am- 3 pm. The dates are: July 24, August 14, August 21, August 28 and September 4. The theme is "Fun in the Roaring 20s", learning about different aspects of life 100 years ago. Join us to learn […]
oin us Wednesday, July 28th at 7 pm as we welcome local author Bill Kauffman as he debuts his latest work The Congressional Journal of Barber Conable, 1968-1984." Kauffman is the editor of the work which is a compilation of entries from Congressman Barber Conable about the machinations of Congress and the American government at […]
Join us Thursday, August 12th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office to test your knowledge of Napoleon Bonaparte in honor of his birthday on August 15th. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please call the museum at 585-343-4727. The program will also be […]
The History Heroes Summer Program will be running Saturdays at the Holland Land Office Museum from 11 am- 3 pm. The dates are: July 24, August 14, August 21, August 28 and September 4. The theme is "Fun in the Roaring 20s", learning about different aspects of life 100 years ago. Join us to learn […]
Join us on Wednesday, August 18th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum as we welcome local history professor and author Derek Maxfield. Mr. Maxfield will be discussing his book on the Elmira Civil War prisoner camp that was nicknamed "Hellmira" due to its deplorable conditions. Copies of his book will be available […]
The History Heroes Summer Program will be running Saturdays at the Holland Land Office Museum from 11 am- 3 pm. The dates are: July 24, August 14, August 21, August 28 and September 4. The theme is "Fun in the Roaring 20s", learning about different aspects of life 100 years ago. Join us to learn […]
Join us Thursday, September 9th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum to test your knowledge of the Pan-American Exposition that was hosted in Buffalo in 1901. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727. Trivia will also be […]
Join us Thursday, September 30th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum as we welcome acclaimed Civil War historian, author and editor of the Emerging Civil War series, Chris Mackowski. He will be discussing one of books "A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse" and will be highlighting the immense impact […]
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its first West Side Ghost Stories program on Friday, October 8th at 7 pm. Join us as Connie Boyd shares the spooky, sinister, and weird documented stories from the West Side of Batavia's past. Come and listen to tales of murder, ghosts, body snatching hangings, and […]
Join us Thursday, October 14th at 7 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum to test your knowledge of the October (now November) classic the World Series. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727. Trivia will also be available via […]
Back after a year hiatus and expanded by popular demand, please join the Holland Land Office Museum for a West Side Ghost Walk on three Fridays in October. The walks led by Connie Boyd will take place on October 15, 22, and 29 at 7 pm. Take a walk on the west side and hear […]
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Guest Speaker Series. Join us on Saturday October 16th at 2 pm. We welcome local author Rob Thompson as he speaks on the various accounts of grave robbing and body snatching in the history of Batavia. Mr. Thompson is the author […]