Holland Land Office Museum

06/23/2026

Coming up this week tomorrow June 24th at 7 pm, we have our next Guest Speaker, Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be presenting, "The Martyr & the Traitor." The Guest Speaker & Concert Series are both supported by Tompkins Community Bank and Batavia Rotary Club. They are also supported through a grant from GO ART!

“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

06/20/2026

Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day today from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054.
Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the French and Indian War to World War II! Reenactors will be on-site dressed with fun, exciting items and stories to tell visitors. The event features guided hikes to the County Home memorial as well as cannon and musket demonstrations. Food trucks will also be available, featuring Ice cream & Chill and Island Mike's Grille.
The event is free with no registration necessary. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Holland Land Office Museum and the Genesee County Park friends' group, the Association for Conservation of Recreational and Natural Spaces (ACORNS).

06/19/2026

In case you missed our latest Guest Speaker, you can check out the entirety of Dr. Randy John's presentation on the Seneca Oil Springs Territory on our YouTube channel at the link below.

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06/19/2026

Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day tomorrow Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054.
Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the French and Indian War to World War II! Reenactors will be on-site dressed with fun, exciting items and stories to tell visitors. The event features guided hikes to the County Home memorial as well as cannon and musket demonstrations. Food trucks will also be available, featuring Ice cream & Chill and Island Mike's Grille.
The event is free with no registration necessary. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Holland Land Office Museum and the Genesee County Park friends' group, the Association for Conservation of Recreational and Natural Spaces (ACORNS).

06/18/2026

If you want to know more about the Holland Land Office and like what we do, consider becoming a member of the museum. It is the easiest way to support our mission of preserving the local history of Genesee County. Becoming a member is as little as $25 for the year, and gets you all sorts of benefits, such as free admission, discounts to events and in our amazing gift shop. You can find information on our website at www. hollandlandoffice.com, or stop by the museum.

06/17/2026

If you are looking for your next good read, look no further than the Joseph Ellicott Book & Gift Shop at the Holland Land Office Museum. We have a wide selection of books relating to local history or other history topics. If you are looking for that perfect gift for the history lover in your life, you can find something for everyone at the museum.

06/17/2026

Coming up this week tomorrow June 18th at 7 pm, we have our next Guest Speaker, Dr. Randy John as he presents on the Seneca "Oil Springs Territory."
Admission is a suggested donation. Please contact the museum if you wish to attend the events. The Guest Speaker & Concert Series are both supported by Tompkins Community Bank and Batavia Rotary Club. They are also supported through a grant from GO ART!

“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!.
“GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

06/16/2026

Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day on this Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054.
Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the French and Indian War to World War II! Reenactors will be on-site dressed with fun, exciting items and stories to tell visitors. The event features guided hikes to the County Home memorial as well as cannon and musket demonstrations. Food trucks will also be available, featuring Ice cream & Chill and Island Mike's Grille.
The event is free with no registration necessary. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Holland Land Office Museum and the Genesee County Park friends' group, the Association for Conservation of Recreational and Natural Spaces (ACORNS).

06/13/2026

he Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next act of our Concert Series on Thursday, July 16th at 7 pm. A Biscuit Brothers' Wonderfully Wobbly, Big-Hearted Salute to Batavia. Join us as Caleb and Clem Biscuit- the Biscuit Brothers- turn the museum into a Batavia tavern of yesteryears. You'll be seated among the locals as they spin tales, swap jokes, and play the songs that kept toes tapping in mid-19th-century America. This is the perfect family outing for some great music, stories, and fun. Admission is by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or [email protected] if you would like to attend.
Thank you to Tompkins Community Bank for sponsoring in part the Concert Series
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!."
"GO ART! acknowledges that the land on which this project takes place is the ancestral territory of the Seneca Nation, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. GO ART! recognizes the historical and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples in Western New York and honors their enduring relationship to this land.”

06/13/2026

Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day on Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054.
Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the French and Indian War to World War II! Reenactors will be on-site dressed with fun, exciting items and stories to tell visitors. The event features guided hikes to the County Home memorial as well as cannon and musket demonstrations. Food trucks will also be available, featuring Ice cream & Chill and Island Mike's Grille.
The event is free with no registration necessary. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Holland Land Office Museum and the Genesee County Park friends' group, the Association for Conservation of Recreational and Natural Spaces (ACORNS).