Concert Series: DSP Trio
2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to welcome back the DSP Trio for a concert on Friday, May 16th at 7 pm. The local jazz group of Derek Reiss, Skip Taylor and Peter Mark will get your toes a tapping with a great selection of jazz music. 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.

Java with Joe E.: Richard Beatty, "Dr. Seuss Goes to War"
2025-05-22 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. Series on Thursday, May 22nd at 9 am. Richard Beatty will be presenting on “Dr. Seuss Goes to War.” In conjunction with the new exhibit at HLOM, Richard Beatty will present a look back at Dr. Seuss’s virtually unknown WWII era political cartoons. Author Richard H Minear, now retired Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discovered that there existed 400 drawings that ultimately became the subject matter for his 1999 book, Dr. Seuss Goes to War, the World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel”. Come and hear about Seuss’s contribution to the war effort years before his name became famous for his wildly popular children’s books. Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for sponsoring the refreshments for Java with Joe E. for 2025.

Concert Series: Bart Dentino- Postponed
2025-05-23 19:00 - 20:00
The Bart Dentino concert has been postponed, and will be rescheduled for a later date.
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Concert Series on Friday, May 23rd 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.

Guest Speaker Series: Vic Vignola, "The Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1, 1862"
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the latest presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, May 29th at 7 pm. Vic Vignola will be presenting on his book “Contrast in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1, 1862.” His presentation describes the golden opportunity McClellan presented Confederate leadership at Seven Pines/Fair Oaks on May 31, 1862. A day, which developed into one of contrasts regarding leadership and command decisions made by Johnston, Sumner, and others. Award winning author/historian Victor Vignola is a lifelong student of the Civil War. His first book Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Fair Oaks – May 31 – June 1, 1862. He has also authored magazine articles for the American Civil War, and North and South publications. Vic conducts Civil War history programs and conducts tours of various sites. 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: Stefan Krieger, "Stories of My Great-Grandfather's Murder"
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next presenter in its Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 11th at 7 pm. Hofstra Law Professor Stefan Krieger shares the story of his great-grandfather’s murder in Batavia in 1915. Yomtov (Jacob) Schoenberg was viciously murdered in his sleep while at home at 138 Liberty Street by an intruder bludgeoning his head with a piece of scrap iron. Mr. Krieger decided to delve deeper into the case and has written a piece about it. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: The 1970s
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our monthly Trivia Night on Thursday, June 12th at 7 pm. Get your disco balls ready and leisure suits on and test your knowledge of the 1970s. We promise its more than just Disco. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Path Through History Weekend: Military Timeline & Encampment
2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00
The Holland Land Office Museum will be hosting a Military Encampment & Timeline event on Saturday, June 14th from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will take place on the museum grounds and inside the museum located at 131 W. Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. The event will feature reenactors dress in military gear from the Revolutionary War to the current eras. The encampment will feature real uniformed reenactors, military weapons, gear and vehicles. The event coincides with the regular exhibits at the museum including military exhibits and a new featured exhibit, “World War II on the Homefront: Propaganda and Rationing.” The event is available with museum admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors/students/veterans, $1 for children, and $10 for a family of four. The event will include both outdoor and indoor displays. Museum Admission $5 for adults, $3 for seniors/students/veterans, $1 for children, $10 for family.

Concert Series: Don Dwyer, "Stories & Songs of the Erie Canal"
2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next act in our Concert Series on Friday, June 20th at 7 pm. Don Dwyer will be returning to play his compilation of songs in honor of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. Come and listen as Don plays and tells “The Songs and Stories of the Erie Canal.” Admission is $5/$4 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Java with Joe E.: Russ Benzin, "The Amazing Skipper"
2025-06-26 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next presentation in our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, June 26th at 9 am. Local author and former Air Force Sentry Dog Handler, Russ Benzin, will be sharing his recently published book, “The Amazing Skipper.” Russ details his life through the dogs he called best friends throughout his life, including with his veterinarian wife Dr. Mary. The main focus though is his time with Skipper, who was his partner during Vietnam while he served as a dog handler in the Air Force. Admission is free with coffee and donuts.
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2025.

Trivia Night @ Museum: American Authors
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our monthly Trivia Night on Thursday, July 10th at 7 pm. Get your reading glasses on and refresh on the works and lives of America’s great authors. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Author Talk: Batavia's Disorderly House
2025-07-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join author David Kinney as he discusses Batavia’s Disorderly House: The True Story of Batavia’s Most Notorious Madam, Edna Gruber on Monday, July 14th at 7 pm. A book signing will follow a talk and Q&A. Copies of the book will be for sale at the event or purchase a copy in advance at the Holland Land Office Museum Bookstore! This program is presented by the Richmond Memorial Library and the Holland Land Office Museum. Free to attend, but donations to the Friends of RML or The Holland Land Office Museum are gratefully accepted.

Concert Series: Henry Grace
2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Concert Series on Thursday, July 17th at 7 pm. We welcome Henry Grace, guitarist and song writer, as he shares his own music as well as some popular covers. Henry Grace has become part
of the burgeoning Batavia, New York music scene as co-founder of the folk duo Parris and Holly, guitarist for clamor pop band Rose Mary Christian’s Babies, host of the Saturday Morning Acoustic Series, and solo gigging at Jackson Square, Iburi Photography, Moon Java Coffeehouse, Main Street Theater, Pub Hub Coffee, VFW Post 1602, and GO ART!
Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Guest Speaker Series: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Anna Ella Carroll"
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7 pm. Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be presenting on Anna Ella Carroll. Carroll was an abolitionist, writer, publisher, and advisor to President Lincoln. 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.

Java with Joe E.: Ryan Duffy, "The Hangings of Genesee County"
2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next presentation in our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, July 24th at 9 am. HLOM Director Ryan Duffy will be sharing the stories of the seven hangings that took place in Genesee County on the county gibbet, from 1807-1881. Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2025.

Concert Series: Bart Dentino
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Concert Series on Thursday, July 31 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.

Guest Speaker Series: John Dwyer, "From the Front Porch to the Back Patio"
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office for the next presenter of its Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 6th at 7 pm. Longtime resident John Dwyer will be presenting his new book, “From the ‘Front Porch’ to the ‘Back Patio’: Live and Living on ‘The North Side’ and… All Round Our Town, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s.” Mr. Dwyer will share stories from the book of his time growing up in Batavia, living through World War II, and then going off to college at Notre Dame and serving in the Army before returning home. 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: Ian Seppala, "Lost Parks: WNY Amusement Parks of the Past"
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, August 7th at 7 pm. Ian K. Seppala from the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum presents “Lost Parks: WNY Amusement Parks of the Past.” This presentation will give a brief history of parks that no longer exist including: Crystal Beach, Page’s Whistlepig, Dealing’s Rides and Boulder Park.
Ian K. Seppala is the Executive Director of the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. Ian possesses a M.A. degree in Museum Studies and Historic Preservation from Morgan State University, and has previous museum experience including Historic Ships in Baltimore and the Rochester Museum & Science Center. 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.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: National Parks
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our monthly Trivia Night on Thursday, August 14th at 7 pm. Get ready to travel across the United States, to see what you know about our country’s beautiful National Parks. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Guest Speaker Series: Nellie Ludemann, "Women in the Sky: Hall of Fame Aviators & Astronauts"
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, August 21st at 7 pm. Nellie Ludemann of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls. Nellie will be presenting on the inductees that were leaders in the field of flight, such as aviators, astronauts, and astrophysicists among others. 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.

Java with Joe E.: Jason Smith, "The Raging Erie: Life & Labor Along the Erie Canal"
2025-08-28 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, August 28th at 9 am. Jason Smith will be presenting on the book “The Raging Erie: Life & Labor Along the Erie Canal.” Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
“Raging Erie tells the stories of the ordinary people who lived, worked, and died along the banks of the canal, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation. It chronicles the fates of the Native Americans whose land was appropriated for the canal, the European immigrants who bored its route through the wilderness, and the orphan children who drove draft animals that pulled boats around the clock.”
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2025.

Guest Speaker Series: Jules Hoepting, "Genesee Valley Canal"
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7 pm. Jules Hoepting, park educator at Letchworth State Park, will be presenting on the Genesee Valley Canal. 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: Kevin Pawlak, "John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry"
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 10th at 7 pm. Kevin Pawlak will be presenting on his book “John Brown’s Raid: Harpers Ferry and the Coming of the Civil War, October 16-18, 1859.” “John Brown’s Raid” tells the story of the first shots that led to disunion. Richly filled with maps and images, it includes a driving and walking tour of sites related to Brown’s Raid so visitors today can follow the path of America’s meteor.” 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.
Kevin Pawlak is a historic site manager for Prince William County’s Office of Historic Preservation and a Certified Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield. He previously worked as a park ranger at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Kevin is also the author of four books as part of the Emerging Civil War Series.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: World War II in the Pacific
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for our monthly Trivia Night on Thursday, September 11th at 7 pm. In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender, test your knowledge about the fighting across the Pacific Theater during World War II. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

Guest Speaker Series: Randy John, "The Seneca in the Revolutionary War"
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, September 18th at 7 pm. Randy John, Ph.D., will be presenting on his newest book, “The Seneca in the American Revolution. This book surveys the literature on the American Revolution and provides the story of the Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca Nation) in the American Revolution. The ‘Seneca version’ of the American Revolution is included based on Governor Blacksnake’s account. In 1850, Lyman Draper interviewed Blacksnake on the Allegany Territory. Draper became a librarian and Secretary for the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1854 to 1886. Blacksnake’s first-hand stories recorded by Draper are preserved at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. Copies of the book will be given to those in attendance. 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.

Concert Series: Strummerz
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00
Come listen to the Batavia famous Strummerz band on Friday, September 19th from 7-9 pm, playing music 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.

Java with Joe E.: Tyler Angora, "The Holland Land Company & the Erie Canal"
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, September 25th at 9 am for the next presentation of our Java with Joe E. series. Tyler Angora, the Curator at the LeRoy Historical Society, and former Curator at the HLOM, will be presenting “The Holland Land Company & the Erie canal”. Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2025.

West Side Batavia Ghost Stories
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its West Side Ghost Stories program on Thursday, October 2nd 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 abandoned cemeteries. This presentation is the same as our Ghost Walk, perfect for those who are not able to go on our guided Ghost Walks. Tickets are $5/$3 for museum members.

Downtown Batavia Ghost Walks
2025-10-03 19:00 - 21:00
Back this year is our Downtown Batavia Ghost Walk on Fridays in October. The walks led by Connie Boyd will occur on October 3 and 17 at 7:00 and 7:30 pm. The walks will begin and end at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. Walk through Downtown Batavia and hear tales of spiritualists, psychics, buried bones, and many colorful characters that reside in the city’s heart. You will even get to know more of Batavia’s Madame, Edna Gruber. Admission is $15.00 or $10.00 for museum members and reservations are required with purchase. Museum members will receive a promo code for discount tickets. Tours are limited to 25 people each. The tour begins and ends at GO ART! and is approximately 1 1/2 to two hours long. For tickets or more information, please follow the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holland-land-office-museum-batavia-downtown-ghost-walks-tickets-1455035944679?aff=oddtdtcreator

Downtown Batavia Ghost Walks
2025-10-03 19:30 - 21:30
Back this year is our Downtown Batavia Ghost Walk on Fridays in October. The walks led by Connie Boyd will occur on October 3 and 17 at 7:00 and 7:30 pm. The walks will begin and end at GO ART! located at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia. Walk through Downtown Batavia and hear tales of spiritualists, psychics, buried bones, and many colorful characters that reside in the city’s heart. You will even get to know more of Batavia’s Madame, Edna Gruber. Admission is $15.00 or $10.00 for museum members and reservations are required with purchase. Museum members will receive a promo code for discount tickets. Tours are limited to 25 people each. The tour begins and ends at GO ART! and is approximately 1 1/2 to two hours long. For tickets or more information, please follow the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holland-land-office-museum-batavia-downtown-ghost-walks-tickets-1455035944679?aff=

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Featuring WNY Improv: "A Murder Most Illuminating"
2025-10-04 18:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for another Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. The event will be Saturday, October 4 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 “A Murder Most Illuminating.” Set during the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, suspects include Thomas Edison, Jr., Nikola Tesla, Louis Bethune, Eleanor Mayer and Teddy Roosevelt.
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