Holand Land Office Museum

Staff Presentation Series: Tyler Angora, "19th Century Weddings"
2024-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Due to popular demand for varying times in our presentation/program times! HLOM staff with be giving presentations every second Saturday of the month from 11 am to 12pm!
Holland Land Office Museum curator, Tyler Angora, will be presenting on Saturday, August 10 at 11 am on “19th-Century Weddings,” which he did a few months ago to kick off the wedding exhibit! However, due to many requests, he will be doing it again!
You will learn about 19th-century wedding customs, clothing, and so much more!
Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members! You may let us know if you are planning on attending by either calling the museum at (585)343-4727 or emailing us at hollandlandofficemuseum@gmail.com.

History Story Time: Joyce Thompson-Hovey, "Civil War Pets & Mascots"
2024-08-17 11:00 - 12:00
Bring the kids by the Holland Land Office Museum for our new History Story time for Summer 2024. On Saturday, August 17th at 11 am Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be sharing the fun topic of Civil War Mascots & Pets. For this presentation the speaker comes in Civil War Union uniform and explains what the average soldier wore and carried with them. This program shows how many regiments had strange and unusual pets. These pets went to war and lived in camps with their soldier owners. These are their unusual stories. 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.

Genealogy Workshop with Genesee Area Genealogists, "First Steps in Making a Family Tree"
2024-08-17 14:00 - 15:00
Come and learn the first steps to create a Family Tree on Saturday, August 17 from 2 – 3 pm!! In partnership with the Genesee Area Genealogists!
This is the first part of a two-part program to learn how to begin creating a family tree, which can be daunting if you do not know where to start! This workshop is worth bringing your kids too, it would be a fun activity for a family to do together! Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members!

Java with Joe E.: Erica Wanecski, "History Through the Decades: 1980s"
2024-08-22 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for a special edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Thursday, August 22 at 9 am. Erica Wanecski will be sharing how the world and Western New York changed throughout the decade of the 1980s. Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

Guest Speaker Series: Brandon Brooks, "Redeeming the Irredeemable: The Diabolical Striped Garment"
2024-08-24 11:00 - 12:00
On August 24th at 11 am Brandon Brooks, Curator of the John L. Wehle Gallery at Genesee Country Village & Museum, will be presenting “Redeeming the Irredeemable: The Diabolical Striped Garment,” The presentation will explore how the stripe and striped garments have been used by society to draw a line between those who are welcome and those who are not. From nefarious criminals, rebels, insurgents, and prisoners, to the middle-class masses, and those wishing to embrace seaside luxury; the history of stripes is full of colorful and conflicting implications. Extent pieces from the Bruce & Susan Greene Costume Collection will complement this discussion.
Brooks has been the Curator of the John L. Wehle Gallery at Genesee Country Village & Museum since March 2020. Brooks works with over 400 years of European and American sporting and wildlife art, and over 300 years of fashion and textile material culture. Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members. Please contact the museum 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!”

Java with Joe E.: Bob Bialkowski, "The Rocket Car of Batavia"
2024-08-30 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for a special edition of our Java with Joe E. morning presentation series on Friday, August 30 at 9 am. Bob Bialkowski will present on the history and restoration process of Batavia’s Rocket Car, those who were responsible for saving the car and how it ended up at the Pierce Arrow Museum in Buffalo. Admission is free with coffee and cookies. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Thank you to Pub Hub Coffee for sponsoring Java with Joe E. for 2024.

New Exhibit: "Don Carmichael: Inked in History"
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00
The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce its latest exhibit, “Don Carmichael: Ink in History.” The exhibit will open on Tuesday, August 13th and will be on display through December. “Don Carmichael: Inked in History” features over 50 pieces of artwork from Don Carmichael in various mediums from throughout his life. The works come from the museum’s collections alongside others loaned from Carmichael’s friends and family. The exhibit can be seen during the museum’s normal operating hours of Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm.
Don Carmichael (1926-2005) was one of the most iconic artists from Genesee County in the 20th century and continues to grace the walls of homes and businesses across the County. Locally known for his famous pen-and-ink sketches, called “Memories of Historic Batavia.” Don Carmichael captured the historic essence Batavia and Genesee County offered, and many have loved them ever since and have proudly displayed them in their homes and offices. Luckily, Carmichael sketched dozens of the landmark structures before Urban Renewal tore them down in the 1970s, or he captured the structures through old photographs. Carmichael stated, “I’m fond of Batavia and Batavia history, it’s rapidly disappearing, so I decided to record it for posterity.” Before his iconic pen-and-ink drawings, Carmichael played a major role in the community by being the Director of advertising at The Daily News, where he worked for over 30 years.

Trivia Night @ the Museum: U.S. Constitution
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm. In honor of Constitution Week, we are collaborating with the Anna Ingaslbe Lovell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to put together trivia on the US Constitution to win prizes and enjoy refreshments. 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.

Staff Presentation Series: Ryan Duffy, "The Holland Land Company & the Development of WNY"
2024-09-14 11:00 - 12:00
On Saturday, September 14th at 11 am, come hear from our Executive Director, Ryan Duffy as he presents, “The Holland Land Company & the Development of WNY!” The history of the land of Western New York is cobbled together through many purchases and development groups, the Holland Land Company being the most profound. Its desire to sell the land west of the Genesee River created the foundations of the area to this day. Admission: $5 for non-members and $3 for members. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

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