Long before European settlers set foot on the land that would become New York, Indian nations had built thriving civilizations here. The culture and customs of these first inhabitants helped shape our great state and remain a powerful force today. Visitors can explore this history through art, artifacts and recreated structures.
Much can be learned about Akwesasne by simply dropping in to walk through the Akwesasne Cultural Center - Museum on your own. There are videos to watch, text to read, coloring pages for kids, an... more
We were established in 1937. We consist of four large rooms including the parlor from an 1822 house. We have an eclectic collection of local historical artifacts.... more
A collection of artifacts covering 200 years of town history. Historical exhibits on local hotels, ice harvesting, commercial & recreational boating, twin development, famous resident artists, and... more
The Dutch architecture and history of Greene County is chronicled at the Bronck Museum and Green County Historical Society. In 1663 the land was purchased from the Mohicans by Swedish farmer Peter... more
The Brooklyn Navy Yard was founded in 1801 as the New York Naval Shipyard, one of the most active and innovative military shipbuilding facilities in the United States. During the Revolutionary War,... more
The History Museum of Buffalo holds important and unique collections relevant to western New York. Permanent and changing exhibits explore western NY's industrial and cultural history.... more
The Cayuga Museum and Case Research Lab are located on the historic Willard-Case Estate. The property is comprised of three buildings, the Willard-Case Mansion, which houses self-guided tours about... more
Since its founding in 1886, the museum at the Cazenovia Public Library has provided educational experiences for local students, community members, and visitors alike. Housed in the 1840s Williams’... more
Housed within the restored Victorian home of prominent Glens Falls merchant, Zopher DeLong, the Chapman Historical Museum features exhibits displaying the history and culture of the southeastern... more
The Clinton County Historical Association and Museum maintains a regionally and nationally significant collection of more than 30,000 objects, including prints, photographs, paintings, folk art,... more
The Cortland County Historical Society operates from the 1882 Italianate home of inventor and real estate developer James Suggett. The museum interprets the social and cultural history of Cortland... more
Crailo is the museum of the colonial Dutch in the Hudson River Valley. The 1707 van Rensselaer family home and block house, built on an earlier 17th century foundation, is sometimes referred to as a... more