Friday, December 1st, 6pm • $5 per person

See the museum like never before! Hear a short presentation about historical holiday celebrations and traditions in Fulton County, then explore the exhibits glowing with candlelight.*

*Battery-operated, of course!

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Monday, October 16th, 6pm

What is a rural education for? In modern, urbanized America, it often seems as though we educate rural children in order to send them away to find a better life, a growing challenge in the face of the forces which have rapidly transformed the countryside over the course of the past fifty years: rural flight, rural aging, rural restructuring and rural gentrification. Today, rural schools are in decline. But as the settler colonial project of the nascent United States spread across the interior frontier of the Adirondack wilderness in the wake of the American Revolution, schools took root and rapidly proliferated, suggesting a very different perspective on the future of the Adirondack communities and the role of the rural school in their development. This talk will consider the relationship between rural schools, the rural economy and rural hope through three surviving artifacts of nineteenth-century Bleecker Village: the District 3 Schoolhouse, or “Factory School,” built in 1873, the District 3 book of minutes, covering trustee meetings from 1853-1969, and The Autobiography of Hannah Green Streeter, the remarkable memoir of one of the school’s most notable teachers. Presented by Dr. Eliza J. Darling.

If you can’t attend, but still want to support the museum, please consider making a donation.

Fulton County Historical Society programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

July 18 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

July 3 • 10-11am

Join the Fulton County Historical Society on special summer mornings for Hands on History at the museum!

Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme and use our exhibits and collections to explore these themes in local history. We’ll finish the morning with a craft activity. This program is geared toward ages 5-10. Themes TBA. This program is made possible through support of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors and County Historian’s Office.

Tuesday, May 23rd, 6:30pm • $5 suggested donation

This presentation highlights the importance of preserving abandoned cemeteries as a way of honoring the past and respecting the legacy of those who came before us.

This program discusses the historical and cultural significance of cemeteries as well as the challenges facing these sites, such as neglect and development. Speakers will share personal stories and explore strategies for preserving and restoring these important landmarks, including community engagement and collaboration with local government and historical groups.

By preserving abandoned cemeteries, we can ensure that the memories and stories of our ancestors continue to be passed down to future generations, and that these sacred places are respected and cherished for years to come.