Oneida County History Center

Oneida County History Center Founded in 1876 to protect and preserve Oneida County history. Located at the corner of Genesee St. and Avery Place. We also have local postcards!
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and Avery Place, the Oneida County History Center is easy to find with a cannon in the front yard. There is ample parking behind the building and entrances from Genesee St. There is a ramp to the Avery Place entrance and an elevator inside the building. Downstairs, the OCHC building houses a research library and archives, perfect for researching your family or learning about local history. Most of

our 10,000 photographs and negatives have been digitized and are available to browse through on the library computers. There is a $5 fee for use of the research library. Upstairs, OCHC puts its collection on display in fascinating changing exhibits. The exhibit gallery is free, but donations of any size are greatly appreciated. Finally, the OCHC bookstore is at the front of the building, directly accessible from the Genesee St. front entrance and adjacent to the exhibit gallery. The bookstore sells many hard-to-find books on local history and written by local authors. Stop by and see us!

The History Center will be closed Friday, May 22, and Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.
05/21/2026

The History Center will be closed Friday, May 22, and Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

We surpassed our goal of $50,000 tonight because of you! THANK YOU!šŸ˜Š We wouldnā€™t be able to do what we do without the support of our community!

Thereā€™s still time to get your name on the star board! ā­ļø Call 315-735-3642. Thank you to everyone who donated tonight!
05/20/2026

Thereā€™s still time to get your name on the star board! ā­ļø Call 315-735-3642. Thank you to everyone who donated tonight!

Thank you to our board members for their help during our 21st Annual Telethon! Call to join, renew, or donate by calling...
05/20/2026

Thank you to our board members for their help during our 21st Annual Telethon! Call to join, renew, or donate by calling 315-735-3642. Thank you for supporting our mission of preserving local history.

Halfway there! Our goal of $50,000 is our most ambitious ever. Please support our 21st Annual Telethon by calling 315-73...
05/20/2026

Halfway there! Our goal of $50,000 is our most ambitious ever. Please support our 21st Annual Telethon by calling 315-735-3642 to join, renew, or donate today!

05/20/2026

Behind the scenes at the 21st Annual History Telethon. Call 315-735-3642 to join, renew, or donate! Thank you to all of our supporters who are invested in preserving local history.

Great people ā€¦ great cause! Call 315-735-3642 to join, renew, or donate during our 21st annual telethon. Thank you to ou...
05/20/2026

Great people ā€¦ great cause! Call 315-735-3642 to join, renew, or donate during our 21st annual telethon. Thank you to our community for your support!

05/20/2026

Tune in and call in to the History Center Telethon presented by Bank of Utica to support your community and your local history! The first 40 callers who pledge $50 or more will be eligible to receive a limited-edition gift sponsored by Oneida County Tourism. Call 315-735-3642 on Wednesday, May 20, from 5 to 8 pm. to make your pledge, and donā€™t miss the live broadcast on WUTR-TV and CNYHomepage.com.

Donations come in all shapes and sizes, and every penny makes a difference. Thank you to our In-kind and Media Sponsors ...
05/20/2026

Donations come in all shapes and sizes, and every penny makes a difference. Thank you to our In-kind and Media Sponsors supporting the History Center Telethon presented by Bank of Utica! Watch the telethon live on WUTR-TV (ABC) and CNYhompage.com and call 315-735-3642 TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 20 from 5-8 pm. Join, renew, or donate to support your local history.

Thank you A&P Master Imaging; Bonddartech; Daily Sentinel; Mark DiOrio & Momentworx Photography; Northland Communications; WUTR; and 92.7 fm The Drive!

One day to go for our annual telethon! Doing a walkthrough and testing camera shots at
05/19/2026

One day to go for our annual telethon! Doing a walkthrough and testing camera shots at

Address

1608 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
13502

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:45am
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13157353642

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