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Cortland Curiosities Market
The Vault Grand Venue on Main 35 Main Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething Wicked This Way Comes: The Cortland Curiosities Market Returns ...at a New Haunt CORTLAND, NY — Shadows stir and spirits whisper… the Cortland Curiosities Market is back for its third annual celebration of the strange and spectacular and this time haunting an all-new lair. On Friday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the market will […]
Halloween Graveyard Tour
Virgil Town Hall 1176 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesMark the calendar for a spine-tingling stroll with the Virgil Historical Society’s annual Halloween Graveyard Tour. Town Historian Marsha Powell will guide guests through Virgil Rural Cemetery, sharing eerie tales of notable residents and the ways they met their end while highlighting the artistry of historic stonecarvers. After the walk, warm up with Hollenbeck’s cider […]
Spirits of the Past: Centennial Soiree
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesThe Cortland County Historical Society has spent a century digging up stories, preserving artifacts, and keeping the past very much alive. Now, they’re inviting you to step straight into history itself at the Centennial Soirée, a one-night celebration on October 25 at the historic Center for the Arts in Homer. This won’t be your average […]
1890 House Halloween Family Fun
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesPut on your boo-tiful costumes and bring the whole family for a spook-tacular day of fun at the 1890 House Museum! On this frightfully festive visit, you’ll meet VIP guests straight out of your favorite fairy tales and comics—perfect for magical photo ops. Kids can enjoy ghoulishly good games, haunted scavenger hunts, creepy-cute crafts, and […]
Death at the Wickwire Speakeasy
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep back in time for an evening of intrigue at “Death at the Wickwire Speakeasy”, a thrilling Murder Mystery experience taking place Friday, November 14, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m at the 1890 House. Guests will enjoy a lavish buffet featuring Flapper Fare and Libations while uncovering clues and mingling with fellow detectives in this 1920s-themed whodunit. […]
Lost Souls Paranormal Investigation
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesThe 1890 House Museum invites guests to step into the shadows for Lost Souls Paranormal Investigations’ first-ever public investigation on Friday, November 22. Known for their collaboration with September’s Empirical Investigation, Beth and her team from Lost Souls are returning to the museum’s storied halls...this time, opening the experience to the public. Each two-hour session […]
More Stories from the Heart of Central New York.
Phillips Free Library 37 S. Main St., Homer, NY, United StatesVillage of Homer historian Martin Sweeney returns with more strange and fascinating tales from Central New York’s past! Join him at Phillips Free Library on Saturday, November 22 at 11 am for a pre-release talk on his newest book, More Stories from the Heart of Central New York. You never know what forgotten stories might […]
Romance at the Rogers House
Kellogg Free Library 5681 Telephone Rd, Cincinnatus, NY, United StatesStep back in time for an afternoon of heartfelt history at the Rogers House. This special workshop explores romantic stories drawn from Cincinnatus’s past, offering a glimpse into the love letters, relationships, and personal tales that shaped the community. The program will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m. and is hosted by […]
Women’s History Dinner
CNY Living History Center 4386 US Route 11, Cortland, NY, United StatesMarch is Women's History Month and LWV Cortland County is celebrating with a special discussion led by Sara Catterall, author of Amelia Bloomer! We'll start with an optional dinner starting at 4:45 p.m. ($18/person) and continue with a discussion at 6 p.m. (free). Both activities are open to everyone! Please consider joining us for this […]
Lunch & Learn: When Folks Was Folks
CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United StatesCelebrating Cincinnatus 1910 Author Elizabeth Lee Blunt: Speaker Beth MacRae will share selected passages from the fascinating book, When Folks Was Folks This year is our ELEVENTH year of providing lunchtime learning opportunities for our community, and we hope you’ll join us to learn more about local and regional history! What to know: ~This event will […]
Lunch & Learn: Silos of Cortland County
CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United StatesFrom 2020 to 2022, Gerald Rehkugler documented 499 silos in Cortland County and turned his discoveries into a book covering the history and operation of silos as well as the dairy industry culture and transitions from the 1850s to today. This year is our ELEVENTH year of providing lunchtime learning opportunities for our community, and […]
Lunch & Learn: American sculptor William Couper
CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United StatesThis illustrated talk explores the surprising connection between the American sculptor William Couper (1853-1942) and the city of Cortland, New York. Late in life Couper moved to Cortland to live with his son, the painter William Alan Couper, who had established a home at 94 Tompkins Street. During his final years there, Couper had largely […]