Montgomery County History, Historical Societies and Museums
Located at the foot of the Adirondacks, Montgomery County, nestled in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, is home to ten towns, one city and just over 50,000 residents.
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Oneida County History, Historical Societies and Museums
/in Browse all, Oneida County/by MVMOneida County, named in honor of the Oneida nation, one of the five nations of the Iroquois League, embodies the rich stories of its past to guide it into the future.
Herkimer Home State Historic Site
/1 Comment/in Museums/by MVMThe General Herkimer Home is located in Little Falls, NY, and offers visitors a glimpse into the late 1700s Georgian architecture.
George Hendrickson Solo Exhibition: A Fossil Imagined at 4 Elements Studio
/in Events, Oneida County/by MVMThe George Hendrickson, “A Fossil Imagined”, is a collection of artwork of varying mediums created during the pandemic that represent a morbid examination of past extinctions. This exhibition will be available for viewing in-person by appointment from April 4 – May 13th. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM.
The Old Bank Building Survives and Thrives
/in Herkimer County, Writing Series/by MVMThe wisdom of historic preservation has not always been a given. The desire by some to preserve old buildings and places is at times pitted against those who would rather “start over” with new construction.
The Palatine Germans in Search of a Land to Call Home
/in Herkimer County, Writing Series/by MVMSome of the earliest European settlers in the Mohawk Valley came from what is now southwest Germany. Under near constant threat of destruction, whether from multiple wars, invasions, or the plague, in the near hundred years leading up to the 18th century, the southwest German population experienced extreme hardship. In some cases, entire towns and villages were wiped out.