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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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“Seward In Love: A 19th Century Political Romance”

Presented by Jeff Ludwig, PhD, Director of Education, Seward House Museum. Jeff ’s presentation tracks Seward’s romantic prospects, ideas of love and almost 50 year relationship with Frances Miller. Through the written love language and mutual respect, these two maintained a loyal romance often from afar.

“Invasive Species and Skaneateles Lake”

An Overview of Threats and Introduction to iMaplnvasives presented by Camille Marcotte, Water and Ecology Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Camiile brings a presentation to discuss terrestrial and aquatic invasive species that are already present in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. Emerging threats will also be discussed and their potential impact on the lake. This presentation will conclude with an introduction to iMapInvasives, a citizen science tool for reporting and tracking invasive species.

“Plants That Helped Win the American Revolution”

Presented by Colleen Plimpton. Colleen’s engaging presentation will discuss the plethora of plants, trees, herbs, fruit, mosses, fungi, vegetables and more which assisted the American colonists in winning the war of independence. Attend the presentation and learn how!

June 17

The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles

Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”

July 15

The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles

Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”

August 19

The Creamery Museum
28 Hannum St. Skaneateles

Refreshments served.
“No one leaves unimpressed.”

We’ve received a grant from the CLRC to digitize our yearbook collection!

1938-2022 are now available on line through the New York Heritage Digital collections site. 

Discover local history past & present.

  • Founding

    The Skaneateles Historical Society was formed on March 22, 1961, when an initial meeting that was attended by 48 residents was held in Library Hall. For the first six years, meetings were held in the high school cafeteria. Beginning in 1967, the Society began to meet at St. Mary’s Hall. On March 22, 1982, the Society moved to meeting rooms in the Town Hall on Jordan Street.

  • Granted Charter

    On March 29, 1968, the Skaneateles Historical Society was granted a charter by the State of New York Education Department, “incorporating Marian S. Holben, Alzina C. Loveless, Catharine R. Barnes, Julia L. Dowling, and Maurice F. Baumgartner and their associates and successors as an educational corporation under the corporate name of The Skaneateles Historical Society…to study, research, exhibit, preserve and promote whatever may relate to the history of the township of Skaneateles.”

  • Creamy Museum

    The Society eventually began to search for a permanent home. Some places considered were a baggage car from the Skaneateles Short Line Railroad, the Harvey house at the corner of East Genesee St. and East Lake Rd., and the old Grand Union building. In 1989, an opportunity was offered to the Society to take over the former Skaneateles Creamery Co. building at 28 Hannum St. The members voted in favor of this project, and with the help of the community, it opened in 1992 as the permanent home of the Skaneateles Historical Society.

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