Trivia Night @ the Museum: Women of the Revolutionary War
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, March 12th at 7 pm for our next Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is “Women of the Revolutionary War.” Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Concert Series: Irish Music with No Blarney!
2026-03-13 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 13 from 7-9 pm. Admission is by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. Seating is limited to reserve your spot early.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Concert Series.
“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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Guest Speaker Series: Holly Watson, "Sullivan Campaign of the American Revolution"
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presentation of our 2026 Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 18th at 7 pm. Holly Watson, Livingston County Historian will present on the “Sullivan Campaign of American Revolution.” The Sullivan Campaign is a complex event of the American Revolution that has had a lasting impact on indigenous people and the trajectory of Western New York. The Genesee Valley is at the heart of the events of almost 250 years ago. Admission is by suggested donation, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
“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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Guest Speaker Series: Chris Mackowski, "Atlas of Independence: John Adams and the American Revolution"
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presentation of our 2026 Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, March 19th at 7 pm. Popular historian and author Chris Mackowski is returning and will be presenting his new book, “Atlas of Independence: John Adams & the American Revolution.”
Admission is by suggested donation, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
“When the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, no one doubted who was responsible. Said one delegate: “The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams. . . . I call him the Atlas of American independence.” Born of humble means outside Boston, Massachusetts, Adams’s work ethic led him to become one of the colony’s most successful attorneys. Yet he burned with a powerful ambition and yearned for more. “I never shall shine, till some animating Occasion calls forth all my Powers,” he fretted. Festering tensions with Great Britain provided the occasion Adam longed for, and soon he found himself at the center of the storm, thrust onto the national stage where all his “Powers” transformed him into the intellectual architect of American independence. Perhaps more than any other American, he rose to the historical moment, urging his contemporaries into the unknown future.” Admission is by suggested donation. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Java with Joe E.: Dr. Michael Eula, "Hidden History of Genesee County"
2026-03-26 09:00 - 2026-03-27 10:30
The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next edition of its Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, March 26th at 9 am. Genesee County Historian, Dr. Michael Eula, will be presenting on his latest book, “Hidden History of Genesee County.”
“Historian Michael J. Eula offers a story of one region in upstate New York that reveals drama and relevancy for our own day. It is the story of Genesee County and its Links with the story of America over the last three centuries. It is a story revealing the often-overlooked aspects of such central developments as the Civil War and the First World War. It is a tale of religion replete with a heresy trial in the twentieth century and the study of human skulls. It is the duplicity of hidden presidential illnesses, along with the emergence of food fads and healthy eating. It is also the story of enslaved people in New York. There are topics that are explored that do not make it into the typical history book.”
Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for again sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2026.

Night at the Museum: History Kids Story Time
2026-04-01 17:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is bringing back is Night at the Museum on the first Wednesday of every month. The museum will be open extended hours on Wednesday, April 1st from 5-8 pm. Museum Curator Rachel Bellis will be in full historical costume to share stories with youngsters and teach them some interesting things about life in the past of Genesee County. Feel free to also check out the museum in a different light in the evening and see some of our new exhibits.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Benjamin Franklin
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night at the Museum on Thursday, April 9th at 7 pm. Come and test your knowledge of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. For that night it is all about the Benjamins. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Concert Series: Henry Grace
2026-04-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Concert Series on Friday, April 10th 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. Admission is by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Concert Series.
“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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Guest Speaker Series: Richard Chamberlain, "John Newton Chamberlain"
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in its Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm. Richard Chamberlain will be presenting on second great uncle John Newton Chamberlain. John Newton came from humble origins and grew up on a farm in central New York. He entered the army in 1861 and mustered out in 1866. He obtained the rank of Captain in charge of the 97 th Regiment, Company E in the United States Colored Infantry. He was a prolific letter writer and kept an extensive diary. He served in the Pensacola, New Orleans area and as a junior officer understood many of the “big picture” issues of the war. His is the story of a farm boy who went to war and did his best. John Newtons, great grandson John Bisbee, edited a book entitled “Captaining the Corps d’Afrique” which is comprised of his diaries and letters. Admission is by suggested donation. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
“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!.
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral
territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee
Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous
peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Concert Series: Bart Dentino
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of its Concert Series on Friday, April 17th 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 by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Concert Series.
“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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Java with Joe E.: Ryan Duffy, "Joseph Ellicott's Ghost: The Lasting Impact of the Holland Land Company"
2026-04-23 09:00 - 10:30
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next edition of our Java with Joe E series on Thursday, April 23rd at 9 am. Museum Director Ryan Duffy shares, “Joseph Ellicott’s Ghost: The Lasting Impact of the Holland Land Company.” The presentation touches upon some of the remaining vestiges set down over 200 years by the Holland Land Company. Admission is free with coffee and donuts. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. Thank you to Tim Horton’s of Batavia for again sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2026.

Guest Speaker Series: Ben Kemp, "Grant & Twain: Authors & Friends"
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, April 23rd at 7 pm. Ben Kemp of Grant’s Cottage will be returning to present a living history performance, “Grant & Twain: Authors & Friends.”
“Civil War General, President of the United States, and World Traveler what else did Ulysses S. Grant do during his illustrious career? How about authoring one of the best memoirs ever written. Explore the compelling circumstances and the role of friend Mark Twain in Grant’s short but important career as an author.” Admission is by suggested donation. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank and the Batavia Rotary Club for sponsoring in part the Guest Speaker Series.
“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!.”
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral
territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee
Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous
peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: Alias Grace Murders
2026-05-02 18:00 - 20:00
Put on your detective hat to solve a murder mystery put on by WNY Improv based on the true story of Alias Grace murders in Lewiston. Join the Holland Land Office Museum for another Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. The event will be Saturday, May 2 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 “Alias Murders.” Arrested in Lewiston based on the true story of Grace Marks, which was made into a Netflix series and a historical fiction best seller by Margaret Atwood. Victims- Mr. Thomas Kinnear and Miss Nancy Montgomery suspects Grace Marks, James McDermott, Jimmy Walsh, “Mad “Capreol, and Mary Whitney. Tickets are $70 per person. There is a choice of four entree options including: sliced sirloin of beef, chicken french, crab stuffed fish, or veggie lasagna. Please make your choice when you purchase your ticket. Your ticket includes your meal and dessert. A cash bar will be available. You can find tickets at the museum’s website, www.hollandlandoffice.com. You can also find tickets at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holland-land-office-museum-murder-mystery-dinner-theatre-tickets-1984982082844?aff=oddtdtcreator
“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!.
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

Stroll along the History Trail
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00
Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day on Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054.
Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the French and Indian War to World War II! Reenactors will be on-site dressed with fun, exciting items and stories to tell visitors. The event features guided hikes to the County Home memorial as well as cannon and musket demonstrations.
The event is free with no registration necessary. Donations are gratefully accepted for the Genesee County Park and Forest and the Holland Land Office Museum.
