Washington County Historical Society is pleased to be hosting our third open house at The Museums at Penope Farms located at 56 Scotch Hill Road in the Town of Jackson October 15, 2023 from 1PM-4PM. Owner, Dick McGuire would like to invite everyone to tour his museums on the hill. We have never opened the […]
Please join us October 28th! This event is open to the public and includes a buffet style luncheon provided by Ginny Raes's of Hudson Falls PURCHASE LUNCHEON TICKETS HERE. LUNCH TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 14th!
November Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 noon until 1 PM on Friday, Nov. 10, at Battenkill Fibers, 2532 State Route 40, Greenwich. A tour of the facility, led by Mary Jeanne Packer, owner, will precede our discussion. We will see scouring, […]
December Meeting of Washington County Historical Society Local History Book Club Washington Co. Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 noon until 1 PM on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Folk Life Center, Crandall Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls. The existing exhibit on the Champlain Canal can be viewed before or […]
Washington Co. Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 noon until 1 PM on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the society headquarters, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY. Historical society membership is not required for attendees. The January session will focus on the history of the Amish and on a Post Star series […]
February Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday, February 9, at the society’s headquarters, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY. Historical society membership is not required. The upcoming session will focus on Dr. Asa Fitch’s life and accomplishments […]
March 8, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday, March 8, at the society’s headquarters, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward. Historical society membership is not required. Attendees are asked to read “An Introduction to Historic Resources in […]
April 12, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet Friday April 12th from 12 PM until 1 PM at the society’s headquarters at 167 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY. Historical society membership is not required. Attendees are asked to read Saving Simon, by local author Jon Katz. The April meeting […]
Author Joseph W. Zarzynski, maritime archeologist and author, presents his book, Fort William Henry's Moments in Time , co-sponsored by Washington County Historical Society and Washington County 250th. Lake George's Fort William Henry is known to Americans as a French & Indian War (1755-1763) fortress that was destroyed in August 1757. The British outpost, erected in 1755, […]
May 10, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday, May 10, at Fort Miller Reformed Church, 1239 Fort Miller Road, Fort Miller. Historical society membership is not required. Attendees are asked to read any biography of […]
Have you ever wondered what goes into maintaining and restoring a historic building? Would you like to learn more about the process from those in the know? If yes, then you won't want to miss this Washington County Historical Society program! On this guided three-hour tour, you will gain special access to the New Collar […]
Anatomy of Buildings: Architectural Vocabulary and Identifying 19th Century Styles Presented by Susan Lynch This one hour program will offer a brief overview of common language used to describe buildings and an introduction to architectural styles found in Washington County. Familiarity with stylistic elements and influences helps provide historic context to the built environment and […]
