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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alec McMorris will present “In the Middle of History: Military Service of Salem’s Citizens (1756-1865) The French and Indian War to the U.S. Civil War, the First 100 Years November 6, 2025 6:30 p.m. Historic Salem Courthouse, East Broadway, Salem, NY. The talk is sponsored by the Salem Town Historian’s Office. Salem has a long […]