Hauntingly Historic Fashion Challenge
The Cortland County Historical Society is hosting a Hauntingly Historic Fashion Challenge! Calling all stitch witches and time-traveling tailors: we dare you to craft your very own Bloomer Ensemble based on a pattern inspired by CCHS’s own historic piece. Will you haunt the halls in a faithful reproduction or give your bloomers a bewitching, […]
Sunday Stitcher’s Series
Magpie Custom Creations 75 E Court Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething revolutionary is unfolding in Cortland County—one stitch at a time. Magpie Custom Creations, in alliance with the Cortland County Historical Society, invites daring dressmakers, costume historians, and curious souls to take part in the Bloomer Costume Challenge, a bold nod to the reformers of 1855. Participants will bring to life the iconic Bloomer ensemble—once […]
Heavy Metal Hex at Rose Hall
Rose Hall 19 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesHeavy Metal Hex at Rose Hall : On Saturday, August 30, something wicked this way shreds... Rose Hall will tremble under the weight of DUEL—a doom-laced, psychedelic force straight from the scorched depths of Austin, Texas. With ex-members of Scorpion Child and riffs forged in the fires of early ‘70s proto-metal, these purists conjure sound […]
1890 House Ghost Hunt
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething stirs within the shadowed halls of the 1890 House… and you’re invited to help uncover it. On Saturday, September 13, Empirical Paranormal—led by the fearless Gina and her seasoned team—will guide their first-ever public investigation of the mansion. This is no mere ghost tour; you’ll be part of the hunt, armed with your own […]
Secrets Beneath the Surface: The Erie Canal at 200
Taylor Historical Society 4332 Cheningo Solon Pond Rd, Taylor, United StatesSecrets Beneath the Surface: The Erie Canal at 200 What lies beneath the still waters of the Erie Canal? A marvel of engineering, a gateway to fortune, and a trail of strange stories. For two centuries, this man-made river has carried whispers of ambition and forgotten lives. Join the Taylor Historical Society on Monday, September […]
Main Street’s Secrets Unlocked
Step into the heart of downtown Cortland and discover the stories hidden in plain sight. On this captivating walking tour, City Historian Kate O’Connell will lead you through the business district’s storied streets, peeling back the layers of history to reveal tales of ambition, scandal, and resilience. From architectural marvels to the unforgettable characters who […]
The Girl in the Glass Coffin
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep back in time to Oswego, NY, during the fabulous Gilded Age and witness the fascinating true story of ten-year-old Virginia Tonkin, whose tragic death ignited a legend that has been passed down for generations. Virginia made history when her parents refused to inter her body and kept her inside their home in a glass-covered […]
Dried Flower Besom (Broom) Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesDried Flower Besom (Broom) WorkshopDate: Saturday, September 20, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Step into the shadows of spooky season and craft a broom worthy of any witch’s hearth. Forged from Ashe Studio will lead you through binding locally harvested dried flowers […]
Main Street’s Secrets Unlocked
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep into the heart of downtown Cortland and discover the stories hidden in plain sight. On this captivating walking tour, City Historian Kate O’Connell will lead you through the business district’s storied streets, peeling back the layers of history to reveal tales of ambition, scandal, and resilience. From architectural marvels to the unforgettable characters who […]
Pumpkin Mosaic Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesPumpkin Planter or Jack-o’-Lantern Mosaic WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 4, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY This spooky season, carve out some time for creativity! Forged from Ashe Studio invites you to craft your choice of a charming pumpkin planter or a grinning jack-o’-lantern […]
Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop
14" Dried Flower Crescent Moon Wreath WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 11, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Under the spell of spooky season, Forged from Ashe Studio will help you weave locally harvested dried flowers and herbs into a 14" crescent moon wreath worthy […]
Stained Glass Star & Moon Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesStained Glass Star & Moon WorkshopDate: Saturday, December 6, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Spend a winter afternoon in an enchanting glow as Forged from Ashe Studio guides you in crafting a stained glass star and moon. Perfect to keep as a […]