Museum of Wayne County History

10/20/2026

If you havent RSVP'd already for tomorrow's Colonial Witches talk, then go to waynehistory.org/events to reserve your spot! Ann Sweart of the DAR will be discussing the ways in which the witch trials along the East Coast had a direct impact on Wayne County. We hope to see you there!

10/16/2026

Join us in Old Wolcott for more local history than you can shake a stick at!!! Kudos to the Old Wolcott Team of Rose Historical Society - Farnsworth Museum, Wolcott Historical Society, Historic Huron, NY and Butler Historical Preservation Society - Wayne County NY.

Yep!!! We are almost there!!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 is TOMORROW!!

Our fantastic line-up of Jubilee exhibitors are looking forward to chatting with YOU tomorrow about their area of history and/or heritage interests and expertise. The folks gathered for this day are interested in hearing your stories, too.

Metal detection history detectives, gravestone and cemetery preservationists, bee keeping advocates, apple peeling pros, family history keepers, military history spokespeople, museum directors, history re-enactors, and local historians preserving your town's interest are just a sampling of those to visit with tomorrow!

Experience the past and the present, and build some personal and community inspiration for the future during the Old Wolcott Community Heritage Jubilee tomorrow at North Rose-Wolcott High School from 10 am to 3 pm.

Remember - this historic event is the final Bicentennial Old Wolcott (Butler, Huron, Rose, and Wolcott) event for this commemorative year!! Come celebrate! Bring you family! Bring a friend! Bring a neighbor!

See you tomorrow!!

Butler Historical Preservation Society - Wayne County NY
Historic Huron, NY
Town of Rose Historian
Rose Historical Society - Farnsworth Museum
Town of Huron, NY
Town/Village of Wolcott Historian
Wolcott Historical Society
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District

10/15/2026

Are you interested in the Salem Witch Trials? Come listen to Ann Sewart of the DAR give a presentation on the local imact these trials had! This event will be October 21 at 6pm. It is free to attend with a $5 suggested donation at the door. Reserve your seats now at waynehistory.org/events - there is limited seating. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/13/2026

Remember the Revolution? Remember the past, as it is reflected in today. So many soldiers and each one has a name.

Services will be held Tuesday at the Saratoga National Cemetery for Continental Army soldiers killed 250 years ago.

10/12/2026

Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Did you happen to miss Saturday's presentation? Well head on over to our YouTube channel and check out an uploaded recording of Linda Stevenson's "Ghosts of Newark" presentation. Click the link below to watch. And while you're there, why not subscribe? We greatly appreciate it!

Presented by Linda Stevenson of Newark, NY. Linda explores the haun...

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Tomorrow is a New York State Path Through History Day! We will be hosting Linda Stevenson tomorrow at noon for her presentation, "Ghosts of Newark". We would love to see you there and don't for get to bring a friend!

10/06/2026

The New England Witch Trials, along with their devastating impact on local communities, represent a shameful chapter in American History. Join the museum as we host Ann Sewart of the local DAR Chapter and her presentation on Colonial Witches.

This presentation will take place on October 21 at 6pm. It is free to attend, but there is a $5 suggested donation. RSVPs are not required, but appreciated. More information can be found at waynehistory.org/events