Explore Mohawk Valley History through its Museums & Art

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.

Explore our history through Museums and Galleries

Historians & Historic Resources

Take a look at the resources available in the Mohawk Valley Region

Writing Series

Learn more about the history of the Mohawk Valley.

Events

Enjoy Mohawk Valley Museum and Gallery Events

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.

Mohawk Valley Museums

Fort Klock Historic Restoration

August 30, 2022/by MVM

Dolgeville-Manheim Historical Society

July 8, 2022/by MVM

Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley

April 7, 2022/by MVM

Fenimore Art Museum

June 30, 2022/by MVM

Oneida County History Center

April 26, 2022/by MVM

Sharon Historical Society

March 28, 2023/by MVM

Fort Herkimer Church

August 20, 2022/by MVM

Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park

June 28, 2022/by MVM

Little Falls Historical Society Museum

March 27, 2022/by MVM

Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts

May 6, 2022/by MVM

Fenimore Farm & Country Village

June 30, 2022/by MVM

Remsen Arts Center

May 10, 2023/by MVM

Mohawk Valley History, Arts and Culture

The Wampum Chronicles: In the Shadow of Serpents The Battle of Chippawa

May 5, 2025/by MVMInWriting Series Tags:In The Shadow of Serpents, Wampum Chronicles

The Battle of Chippawa

The Wampum Chronicles by Darren Bonaparte continues with “In the Shadow of Serpents: The Battle of Chippawa.”

Thomas Burh Home | The Knights of Columbus | 690 East Main Street, Little Falls, New York.

May 2, 2025/by Little Falls Historical SocietyInThis Day in History Tags:Cooney Archives, Herkimer County Writing Series, Little Falls Historical Society Museum updates

From the Cooney Archives: On May 2, 1897, The Knights of Columbus Council was organized in Little Falls

Photo: General Electric Company, Schenectady Works.

May 2, 2025/by MVMInThis Day in History Tags:Fulton County Writing Series, This day in history

May 2, 1906: Another Big Plant

Little Falls Historical Society Museum

Little Falls Historical Society Museum. Photo by Mohawk Valley Today

May 1, 2025/by Cheyenne DorsagnoInWriting Series Tags:Herkimer County Writing Series, Little Falls Historical Society Museum updates

Learn More About This Local Historical Society and Museum

Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley, 1905

May 1, 2025/by MVMInThis Day in History Tags:Herkimer County Writing Series, Oneida County Writing Series

May 1, 1902: Straightening the Mohawk River

Kirill Grechkin accepts the Grand Prize Award for his drawing, The Moonlight Terror. Photo by Fenimore Art Museum

Kirill Grechkin accepts the Grand Prize Award for his drawing, The Moonlight Terror. Photo by Fenimore Art Museum

April 29, 2025/by MVMInPress releases

Fenimore Art Museum Announces Winners of the 2025 Young at Art Regional Youth Art Contest

April 28, 2025/by MVMInPress releases

The Glove Theatre’s upcoming May and June events.

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