Fayette event brings one-room schoolhouses back to life
The Fayette Historical Society is inviting families to step into the past this Saturday with a hands-on history program exploring the town’s one-room schoolhouses. The event, scheduled for May 17 from 1 to 3 p.m., ... more
Walking tour retraces Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s historic steps
A new guided walking tour invites residents and visitors to walk the same path Elizabeth Cady Stanton likely took on July 19, 1848, when she helped launch the first women’s rights convention. Hosted by the ... more
Canandaigua honors Roseland Park with moving tribute
A kinetic statue celebrating the legacy of Roseland Park will officially debut on May 16 in Canandaigua, according to The Canandaigua Messenger. The sculpture, named Ghost of Roseland, honors the beloved amusement park that closed ... more
Judy Hart reflects on the creation of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park
During a recent appearance on FLX Weekly, Judy Hart, the founding superintendent of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, reflected on the creation of the park and the legacy it has built ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Judy Hart, Author of “A National Park For Women’s Rights” (podcast)
Judy Hart is the founding Superintendent of the Women's Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls, New York. She also wrote the book on it. The author of "A National Park For Women's Rights" joins ... more
Seneca Falls church to join Sacred Sites Open House
A historic Seneca Falls church will open its doors to the public as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 17 and 18. Trinity Episcopal Church, located ... more
Naples celebrates grape pie legacy with new historic marker
Naples recently unveiled a sweet piece of its history on Friday, honoring its iconic grape pie with a brand-new historic marker during National Historic Marker Day. The Naples Historical Society revealed the marker celebrating one ... more
Port Byron to spotlight Centerport’s hidden past
The Old Mentz Heritage Center’s move to a new building sets the stage for a special event honoring Centerport’s forgotten history. A talk titled "The History of the Hamlet of Centerport" will take place May ... more
Schuyler County Historical plans second Grande Tour
The Schuyler County Historical Society will host its second Grande Tour on May 3, following last year’s popular event celebrating the Brick Tavern Museum's 50th anniversary, according to The Odessa File. Guests will visit three ... more
FLX WEEKLY: The Erie Canal Bicentennial 1825-2025 (podcast)
Director of the NYS Canal Corporation, Brian Stratton and Joell Murney-Karsten, Community Relations Manager for New York State Canal Corporation join the show to discuss this summer’s bicentennial celebration of the Erie Canal which connected ... more
Shortsville railroad museum to host open house
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Station Museum will open its doors to the public for a special event on May 18 in Shortsville. Located at 8 East High Street, the museum will welcome visitors ... more
Naples Historical Society To Unveil New Marker Honoring Local Legacy
A new chapter in Naples’ rich history will be unveiled this Friday as the Naples Historical Society prepares to reveal a long-awaited historic marker at the Naples Memorial Town Hall. The event, dubbed “The Big ... more
Antique Yard Sale to Benefit Historic Weston Schoolhouse Restoration
A beloved piece of local history is getting a new lease on life, and the community is invited to help. The Friends of Weston Schoolhouse announced a four-day Antique and Vintage Yard Sale fundraiser this ... more
Newfield Old Home Days Canceled for 2025
Newfield’s beloved Old Home Days celebration has been canceled for 2025 due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts, organizers announced this week. Originally set for late July, the event was derailed when renovations at Newfield Central School ... more
Lawrence Chapel Earns Historic Status, Celebration Planned
Lawrence Chapel and Cemetery in the Town of Catharine has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, joining 20 other Schuyler County sites recognized for their heritage. Built in 1880 by the influential ... more
Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy Joins Rochester Hall of Fame
Travis McCoy, co-founder and frontman of Gym Class Heroes, was inducted into the Rochester Hall of Fame on Sunday night during a ceremony at Eastman Theatre. McCoy joined a diverse 2025 class that includes fellow ... more
Rochester native shares parents’ flight from Nazi Germany at FLCC
Allan Rayburn, a lifelong Rochester resident, will recount his parents’ escape from Nazi Germany during a Holocaust Remembrance talk at Finger Lakes Community College on Tuesday, April 22. Rayburn, a construction manager for PathStone Corp., ... more
Cayuga County church earns national historic honor
A 19th-century church in Union Springs has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the National Park Service confirmed on March 14 following a state nomination process. The First Presbyterian Church of Springport, ... more
TALKING HISTORY: American Revolution in Upstate NY (webcast)
Over the weekend, Ontario County Historian Dr. Preston Pierce hosted a talk at Victor Town Hall about local history. The talk centered on The American Revolution in Upstate New York. The session was streamed on ... more
