Holand Land Office Museum

Guest Speaker Series- Susan Eck, "Emblem of Equality: Woman Suffrage in WNY"
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us for the next edition of our Guest Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 pm as we welcome back Susan Eck. She will be sharing her presentation “Emblem of Equality: Woman Suffrage in WNY.” The presentation focuses on the words of a gifted Buffalo columnist who with humor and passion leads us through those exciting decades of the Western New York suffrage movement. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Masks are required. You can also join us via Zoom by following the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82605710520?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 826 0571 0520
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Guest Speaker Series 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!

Irish Music Night with No Blarney!
2022-03-11 19:00 - 20:00
Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Batavia natives No Blarney! as they get us off our feet and dancing to traditional Irish music. Tickets $5 per person and $4 for museum members. Please R.S.V.P. to the museum by email at hollandlandoffice@gmail.com or call the museum to R.S.V.P. at 585-343-4727. Seating is limited to 30 people. Masks are required.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Albert Einstein
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00
oin us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, March 10 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Albert Einstein as we celebrate the theoretical physicist’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81834953755?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 818 3495 3755
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker Series- Donald Druitt, "Frederick Douglass- The Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist"
2022-02-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, February 25th at 7 pm as we welcome our next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series. We welcome Donald Druitt, an avid Frederick Douglass reenactor, who be visiting with virtually as we take in a rendition of his one man play “Frederick Douglass- The Slave, a Freed Man, and Abolitionist”. As we watch his telling of three particular parts of Douglass’s life, Mr. Druitt will be available to answer questions and share other interesting knowledge associated with Frederick Douglass. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Masks are required for all in attendance. The program will also be available via Zoom. You can find the links below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84792411788…
Meeting ID: 847 9241 1788 Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Guest Speaker Series 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.- Michael Eula, "Too Often Forgotten: Female Slaves & Poor Women in Genesee County
2022-02-24 09:00 - 10:30
Join us on for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation event on Thursday, February 24th at 9 am. Genesee County Historian Michael Eula will be sharing his presentation, “Too Often Forgotten: Female Slaves and Poor Women in Genesee County” It details the lives and hardships of freed slaves and poor women during the history of Genesee County. The event is free to the public. Masks are required. You can also join via Zoom using the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83000381688?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 830 0038 1688
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Thomas Edison
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, February 10 at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Thomas Edison as we celebrate the famous inventor’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com. You can also join us via Zoom by following the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84074231543?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 7423 1543
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Alexander Hamilton- New Date
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:00
The original date for this event was Thursday, January 13th.
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum on Thursday, January 27th at 7 pm for the next edition of Trivia Night at the Museum. This month’s topic is Alexander Hamilton as we celebrate the first Secretary of the Treasury’s birthday. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. All in attendance are required to wear face coverings. Please contact the museum if you would like to attend at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

Museum Closed
2022-01-04 - 2022-01-08
The Holland Land Office Museum will be closed from Tuesday, January 4th through Saturday, January 8th as we transition from 2021 into 2022. We will be returning to normal operating hours beginning Tuesday, January 11th.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra Friday Night Christmas Concert at Holland Land Office Museum
2021-12-17 18:30 - 20:00
Join us Friday, November 17th during our 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA, to be serenaded by groups of musicians from the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, December 17th from 6:30-8:00 various members of the GSO will bring the holiday spirit to the Holland Land Office Museum. December 17th will feature a flute quartet. Tickets to the concerts are $5 or $4 for museum members. Tickets are limited to 20 people due to space. Masks are required.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra Friday Night Christmas Concert at Holland Land Office Museum
2021-11-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join us Fridays at the Holland Land Office Museum during our 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA, to be serenaded by groups of musicians from the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, November 26th, December 10th, and December 17th from 6-8:30 various members of the GSO will bring the holiday spirit to the Holland Land Office Museum. November 26th will feature a brass quartet; December 10th a cello and French Horn duet; December 17th a flute quartet. Tickets to the concerts are $5 or $4 for museum members. Tickets are limited to 20 people due to space. Masks are required.

20th Annual Wonderland of Trees
2021-11-20 10:00 - 2022-01-01 16:00
Come by the Holland Land Office Museum and experience the 20th Annual Wonderland of Trees, “Through the Years.” This year’s event is sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA. Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit like seeing all of the wonderfully decorated trees by local organizations and businesses. The trees will remain up through the New Year. Be sure to stop on by and vote for your favorite one. Also, our basket raffle will be available until Friday, December 17th to give everyone as many opportunities to win. Admission follows the same as the regular museum admission. Masks are required.

20th Annual Wonderland of Trees Opening Gala
2021-11-19 18:00 - 20:30
Come and experience the 20th annual Wonderland of Trees, sponsored in part by Tompkins Bank of Castile and WBTA! The opening gala will occur on Friday, November 19th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Holland Land Office Museum. This year’s theme to honor this milestone year is “Through the Years.” Visit the museum to see all the wonderfully decorated trees and displays by local businesses and organizations. This year’s opening gala will feature many great gift baskets to win and even a Grand Basket. The night will also feature holiday music by a violin quartet of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra and hors d’oeuvres provided by the D & R Depot. Tickets for this event are on sale at the museum. Tickets are $15 per person/ $10 for museum members and $5 for children under 12. For more details contact the museum or visit www.hollandlandoffice.com. Masks are required.
The Wonderland of Trees will run through the end of December. The basket raffle winners will be drawn Friday, December 17th. Further holiday events will also be held throughout the season. If you would like to participate by decorating a tree or contributing a basket, or general sponsorship, please contact the museum or visit www.hollandlandoffice.com.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: Presidential Assassinations.
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Thursday, November 11th at 7 pm to test your knowledge of the assassinations, and attempted assassinations, of Presidents of the United States. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Trivia will also be available via Zoom if you cannot make it in person.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85102585489?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 851 0258 5489
Passcode: [REDACTED]

West Side Batavia Ghost Walk- Sold Out
2021-10-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
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 tales of murders, hangings, grave robbing, ghosts and other eerie happenings from Batavia’s past. Hear stories of Joseph Ellicott, E. N. Rowell and other famous and infamous Batavians. Be sure to also check out the Old Batavia Cemetery’s Walk on Saturday, October 23. Admission is $10.00 and reservations are required with purchase. Tours are limited to 20 people each. The tour begins and ends at the museum and is approximately 1 1/2 to two hours in length. For tickets or more information, please call (585) 343-4727, email at hollandlandoffice@gmail.com, or stop by at 131 W. Main St. Batavia.
All the spots for our Ghost Walks have been filled. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list please contact the museum, and if there are any cancellations we will reach out to you.

Java with Joe E.: Jennifer Liber Raines "Forgotten People, Forgotten Places"
2021-10-28 09:00 - 10:00
Join us Thursday, September 23 at 9 am at the Holland Land Office Museum as we welcome local genealogist and researcher Jennifer Liber Raines. She will be discussing the burials recovered at the Erie County Poor Farm on the University at Buffalo’s south campus, the research, and how the 19th and 20th century poor lived to exemplify the importance of the preservation of our shared history. The event is free to the public. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 if you would like to attend. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Please follow the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89525413325?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 895 2541 3325
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker Series: Rob Thompson "Batavia's Body Snatchers- Cancelled
2021-10-16 14:00 - 15:00
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 of several books concerning other darker moments in Genesee County’s history including the Linden Murders and the hangings at the old Genesee County Jail. Admission is $3/$2 for museum members. Reservations are not required, but it is appreciated if interested to call the museum before the event at 585-343-4727 to confirm a spot. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Please visit the museum’s Facebook page or website, www.hollandlandoffice.com, for the Zoom link. This program has been rescheduled from Saturday, September 18th.

Trivia Night @ the Museum- World Series
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00
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 Zoom. You can find the link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81051537999?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 5153 7999
Passcode: [REDACTED]

West Side Batavia Ghost Stories
2021-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
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 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 $3/$2 for museum members. The program will also be available via Zoom. You can find the link on our Facebook page or website, www.hollandlandoffice.com.

Guest Speaker Series: Chris Mackowski "A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse"
2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:00
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 of local military hero Emory Upton. Copies of the book will be available for sale and an opportunity for the author to sign any copies will be available. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. If you would like to attend please contact the museum at 585-343-4727. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Please follow the link below. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85981380721?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 859 8138 0721
Passcode: [REDACTED]

History Trivia Night @ the Museum: Pan-American Exposition
2021-09-09 19:00 - 20:00
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 available via Zoom. Follow the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86391316598?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 863 9131 6598
Passcode: [REDACTED]

2021 History Heroes Summer Program: Fun in the Roaring '20s
2021-08-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-24 11:00 - 15:00
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 about the 1920s! Dance, sing, read, play, create, explore, and learn some history. The program will explore many facets of the era through many creative and interactive activities. and includes daily local walking field trips around Batavia.
The program is open to children 7-12 and is limited to 16 participants each day. Registration is available for each individual day or for all five. Admission is $10 per child with discounts for multiple children and museum members. The program includes a field trip on September 4th to the Arcade & Attica Railroad, which has a $20 admission.
Registration forms can be found below, at the museum’s website www.hollandlandoffice.com, or by contacting the museum at 585-343-4727. Masks and social distancing requirements are required. Lunches are available for participants.
This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Go ART!

Guest Speaker Series: Derek Maxfield "Hellmira"
2021-08-18 19:00 - 20:00
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 for sale and there will be an opportunity for the author to sign any copies. Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. If you plan on attending please contact the museum at 585-343-4727. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Please follow the links below. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87893627177?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 878 9362 7177
Passcode: [REDACTED]

History Trivia Night @ the Museum: Napoleon Bonaparte
2021-08-12 19:00 - 20:00
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 available via Zoom. Please follow the links below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88555420482?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 885 5542 0482
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker Series: Bill Kauffman "The Congressional Journal of Barber Conable"
2021-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
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 the highest level.
“The journal is an honest, searching, sometimes humorous, occasionally cutting, and always fascinating look inside Congress. Conable, a Republican member of the House from upstate New York, wrote perceptively about Presidents Nixon, Ford, H. W. Bush, and the leading congressional figures of the day. For seventeen years he wrote about the big events as well as daily political life in an era that included Vietnam, Watergate, political realignment, and major changes in entitlements and taxes, where he played a key role.”
Admission is $3 per person or $2 for museum members. The presentation will also be available via Zoom at the link below. Copies of the book will also be available for sale.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81345378772?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 813 4537 8772
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Java with Joe E.: Erica Wanescki "Polio Treatment in WNY"
2021-07-22 09:00 - 10:00
Join us Thursday, July 22nd at 9 am as we welcome Erica Wanescki as she details the history of the treatment of the disease polio in Western New York. Java with Joe E. is free to attend. If you plan on attending please call the museum at 585-343-4727. The presentation will also be available via Zoom, the links are available below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84136134173?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 841 3613 4173
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Steve Kruppner in Concert: Americana Music
2021-07-21 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, July 21st from 7 pm to 8:30 pm as the Holland Land Office Museum welcomes local musician Steve Kruppner as he plays an outdoor concert at the museum. The concert will feature various genres of songs that can be summed up as “Americana”. The concert will be outdoors weather permitting. If you would like to bring your own chair you are welcome, but seating will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside. Admission is $5 or $4 for museum members. If you are interested in attending please call the museum at 585-343-4727.
