Sheridan, NY Historical Society

04/29/2026

Celebrate 2026 with the
Sheridan Historical Society

Monday, May 25th Memorial Day Open 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Sunday, June 7th Celebrating our friend, Mary Langworthy
Open Noon – 3:00 pm

Monday, June 15th Open 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Speaker @ 6:30 Michele Henry
“County Poor House”

Monday, June 29th Open Noon – 3:00 pm
Monthly meeting @ 3:00 pm

Wednesday, July 8th Open 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Speaker @ 6:30 Wendy Straight
“Special Places & Events in Sheridan 1830 - 1860”
Including Greek Revival and Anti-Slavery People

Thursday, July 23rd “An Evening of Music” 6:30 pm
Cassadaga Area Band at the Sheridan Community Center
Refreshments/Bake Sale – Bring a lawn chair

Monday, July 27th Open Noon – 3:00 pm
Trustee meeting @ 3:00 pm

Sunday, August 2nd “Chautauqua Co. History EXPO”
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
at the Chautauqua Municipal Building, Mayville, NY

Friday, August 14th Open 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Speaker @ 6:30 Traci Langworthy
“Women’s Suffrage”

Monday, August 31st Open Noon – 3:00 pm
Monthly meeting @ 3:00 pm

Tuesday, November 3rd “Election Day” Open 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bake Sale and Patriotic Quilt Raffle

Also, Open by appointment
716-960-9026 or 716-673-1822
2702 Route 20, Box 95, Sheridan NY 14135

10/30/2025

BAKE SALE and OPEN HOUSE Election Day, November 4, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cookies, Pies, Muffins, Homemade Pickled Items and more
2702 Main Road, Sheridan NY

Hope to see you there!

06/07/2025

Facebook friends: We have a great program coming up on Tuesday night 6/10. If you're in town and free at 7 pm please join us! More info is in this Dunkirk Observer story:

SHERIDAN – From the “rum runners” that plied the waters of Lake Erie to the secret stills and dance halls that sprouted up in the hills, the next public program of the Sheridan Historical Society promises to shine a light on the many tales of Prohibition era lawlessness that have been passed d...

05/26/2025

Sheridan Historical Society OPEN Memorial Day, Monday May 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Model of Erie Railway exhibit, newspapers from WWII with photos of local veterans,

Coming up:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Open Hours 5 - 7 p.m.
Speakers Karen Livsey and Sam Genco at 7:00 p.m.
"A PEEK AT PROHIBITION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY"

Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Open Hours 5 - 7 p.m.
Speaker Potter Ron Nasca at 7:00 p.m.
"SHERIDAN CLAY, CAN YOU DIG IT?"

10/29/2024

OPEN HOUSE, BAKE SALE, BASKET RAFFLE
Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sheridan Historical Society, 2702 Route 20. Stop in to see our recently acquired Erie train model, get some yummy baked goods, and take a chance on a great basket filled with lottery tickets and a shop local debit card! Hope to see you then!