Mohawk Valley history, arts and special events are happening at museums. Whether you’re visiting or call the valley home, explore the history, museums and historical societies throughout Upstate New York.
The Mohawk Valley is located in Upstate New York along the Mohawk River in the ancestral lands of the Kanienʼkehá:ka’ (Mohawk) and Oneida. We offer our deepest respect to Hodinöhsö:ni’ ancestors.
September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.
Landscape Scene from "The Last of the Mohicans," 1827, Thomas Cole, oil on canvas, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Stephen C. Clark. N0194.1961. Photograph by Richard Walker.
Image courtesy of Schoharie Crossing