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 Central New York.

Explore our history through Museums and Galleries

The Mohawk Valley is located 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

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Herkimer Home State Historic Site

November 19, 2024

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The General Herkimer Home is located in Little Falls, NY, and offers visitors a glimpse into the late 1700s Georgian architecture.

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Russian History Museum

October 26, 2023

The Russian History Museum is committed to preserving and sharing the incredible materials in its collection.

Hyde Hall

October 10, 2023

Built in 3 sections with the entire mansion complex completed in 1834, each room has stories that are sometimes best told by candle light.

Old Fort Johnson and the Montgomery County Historical Society

May 23, 2023

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Old Fort Johnson is the 1749 limestone house built by William Johnson on the Mohawk River in colonial New York.

Remsen Arts Center

May 10, 2023

Since opening the doors to the public in 2011 the Remsen Arts Center has hosted numerous concerts, art shows, workshops, plus offers a facility for meetings, weddings, and much more.

Sharon Historical Society

March 28, 2023

The Sharon Historical Society preserves the architecture by giving new uses to the remaining buildings and to keep the history alive.

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

March 27, 2023

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The Fortified home of Johannes Klock is owned and operated by Fort Klock Historic Restoration working to preserve this historic site.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

February 1, 2023

Shako:wi Cultural Center

August 31, 2022

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The Oneida Indian Nation’s Shako:wi Cultural Center stands as a testament to the rich lives, talents and heroism of the Oneida people.

Klinkhart Hall Arts Center

August 30, 2022

Klinkhart Hall Arts Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to preserve the historic Klinkhart Hall building in Sharon Springs, New York and to establish it as an arts center for the regional and local communities.

Fort Klock Historic Restoration

August 30, 2022

The Fortified home of Johannes Klock is owned and operated by Fort Klock Historic Restoration working to preserve this historic site.

Iroquois Museum

August 28, 2022

The Iroquois Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture.

Fort Stanwix

August 22, 2022

In August 1777 "the fort that never surrendered," successfully repelled a prolonged siege under the command of Col. Peter Gansevoort.

Fort Herkimer Church

August 20, 2022

The Fort Herkimer Church, also known as the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of German Flatts, is a historic church located in Herkimer County, NY.

The Old Palatine Church

August 20, 2022

The Old Palatine Church located in Nelliston and built in 1770, is one of the oldest churches in the Mohawk Valley.

The Yager Museum of Art & Culture

August 5, 2022

The Yager features permanent and changing exhibitions of fine art, archaeology and ethnography, with collections ranging from ancient artifacts of the Upper Susquehanna’s first human inhabitants to contemporary art.

In Defending Fort Stanwix, William L. Kidder tells the dramatic story of “the fort that never surrendered” and the crucial role it played in the American War for Independence.

Kidder offers an engaging account of life in and around the fort in the months leading up to the siege, detailing the lives of soldiers and their families, civilians, and the Haudenosaunee peoples with a focus on both the mundane aspects of military life and the courageous actions that earned distinction. Defending Fort Stanwix relates the stories of local men and women, both white and Indian, who helped with the fort’s defense before, during, and after the siege and showcases an exciting, overlooked story of bravery and cooperation on New York’s frontier during the American Revolution.

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Mohawk Valley History, Arts and Culture

July 18, 2023/by MVMInPress releases Tags:Fulton County Writing Series, Mayfield Historical Society

“Songs from the Revolutionary War”

Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle, award winning songwriters and singers, will perform “Songs from the Revolutionary War,” August 21, 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Mayfield Presbyterian Church, 22 N. Main Street, Mayfield, NY.