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  • POSTPONED Teacher Workshop at Saratoga Battlefield

    Saratoga Battlefield Saratoga National Historical Park, Saratoga, NY, United States

    Workshop at Saratoga National Historical Park Saratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga NHP) will present a Park Ranger-led, high quality, one-day teacher workshop at Saratoga Battlefield. The workshop, building on the upcoming 250 th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga, will offer enhanced teacher familiarity with Saratoga NHP's grade 4, 5, and 7 in-person and virtual […]

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  • “An Evening with Betsy Munro Fisher: The Tragic Story of a Loyalist Woman in Burgoyne’s Army” 

    Hebron United Presbyterian Church 6559 State Rte. 22, East Hebron (Salem), NY, United States

    An Evening with Betsy Munro Fisher: The Tragic Story of a Loyalist Woman in Burgoyne's Army Saturday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Hebron United Presbyterian Church East 6559 State Rte. 22 in East Hebron (7 miles north of Salem, 10 miles south of Granville and 6 miles east of West Hebron.) Betsy Munro Fisher's […]

  • June Local History Book Club

    William Miller Farm and Chapel 1614 County Rte 11, Hampton, NY, United States

    June 11, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club   Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, June 11, at the William Miller Farm and Chapel, 1614 County Route 11, Hampton. A guided tour of the site will be available after the session. This was […]

  • Union Cemetery Walking Tour

    Union Cemetery Route 4, Fort Edward, NY, United States

    On July 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the Washington County 250th Anniversary Committee and the Old Fort House are co-sponsoring the Union Cemetery Walking Tour in Fort Edward led by F.E. Historical Association Executive Director and Historian Paul McCarty and President Elizabeth O'Leary. This will be an amazing walking tour of the Union Cemetery, covering […]

  • July Local History Book Club

    Civil War Enlistment Center 55 Main Street, Hartford, NY, United States

    July 9, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club   Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, July 9, at the Civil War Recruitment Center, 55 Hartford Main Street, Hartford (formerly county route 23.) A tour of the site will be available after the session. […]

  • Tour of Otis Cemetery and the Cemetery of East Westfield

    Fort Ann Firehouse 11289 NY Rte.149, Fort Ann, United States

    Saturday, Jul 12, 2025  from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meet and leave from Fort Ann Firehouse, 11289 NY-149 Fort Ann, NY 12827 FREE ADMISSION Donations are gladly accepted. Take a guided tour of the Otis Cemetery and the Cemetery of East Westfield with lunch to follow in Pocket Park. Guests will meet at and […]

  • Trash and Treasure Yard Sale/Appraisal

    Wing- Northup House 167 Boadway, Fort Edward, NY, United States

        The Washington County Historical Society will be holding a yard sale on Saturday July 19th from 10am to 3pm. If you would like to donate items, we accept household and other goods. We will not be accepting clothing or furniture. We will be taking donations from now until July 18th. We are open […]

  • New Allen Massacre Historical Marker

    51 Allen Road, Argyle, NY 12809 51 Allen Road, Argyle, NY, United States

    A new Allen Massacre sign has arrived! The Town of Argyle Historian, Michele Bromley, confirmed that the unveiling of the new historical marker will take place this Saturday, the 26th, at 1 pm on Allen Road, near where the cabin and cairn once stood. This is approximately halfway down from either end of the street. […]

  • Local History Book Club

    Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site 5231Route 67, Walloomsac, NY, United States

    August 13, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, August 13, at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, 5231 Route 67, Walloomsac, NY. Two battles took place there on August 16, 1777 between a contingent of Burgoyne’s […]

  • September Local History Book Club

    Wing- Northup House 167 Boadway, Fort Edward, NY, United States

    September 10, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club   Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 10, at the historical society headquarters, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward.  In addition to reading about the history of potatoes and local potatoes, attendees are requested to […]

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  • October Local History Book Club

    Bancroft Public Library 181 Main Street, Salem, NY, United States

      October 8, 2025, Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, October 8, at Bancroft Public Library, 181 Main Street, Salem. Discussion topic is Margaret Tilford, Accused Witch of Salem. The Tilford’s had followed Presbyterian minister Rev. Thomas […]

  • Patriots of Washington County (part 1)

    Hebron United Presbyterian Church East 6559 NYS State Rte. 22, Salem, NY, United States

      Come and learn about the lives of some famous patriots from Washington County. There are many Revolutionary War soldiers buried in our cemeteries around the county. This talk will include not only where they are from and their service record, but also snippets that have been learned about their lives. Some are funny, some […]