Events
Immigrant Entrepreneurs of Cortland
United Unitarian Church 3 Church St, cortland, NY, United StatesYou’ve seen the names, walked past the storefronts, and maybe even uncovered a few stories on the Cortland Curiosities trail—but do you know the people who built them? Join the Cortland County Historical Society for a special talk with historian and former Cortland resident Dr. Diane Vecchio, as she reveals the real lives behind the […]
1890 House Path Through History
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesOn June 14 & 15, from 12pm to 4pm, the grand stone silhouette of the 1890 House beckons curious souls for I LOVE NY’s Path Through History Weekend. Once the opulent home of industrialist Chester Wickwire, the mansion is now a monument to the strange echoes of Cortland’s Gilded Age. Behind its ornate doors lie […]
Write This Down: Historical Journaling
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesWhat if your grocery lists, doodles, love notes, and late-night rants became the stuff of legend? While you're busy living an "ordinary" life, future historians might be dying to read all about it. Join the Cortland County Historical Society and Laurie Seamans for a hands-on workshop that will turn your everyday into a future artifact. […]
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 […]
The Forgotten Stories Behind Victorian Trading Cards
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesBefore hashtags and clickbait, there were trade cards—bold little messengers of the strange, the stylish, and the downright sensational. These brightly printed curios once fueled the dreams and desires of a nation, hawking everything from miracle tonics to must-have fashions... and leaving behind a trail of stories hidden in plain sight. Join collector and storyteller […]
The Old State Road: Miles of Stories
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesThe Road That Time (Almost) ForgotThe Cortland County Historical Society invites the brave and the curious to join Val Ross for a journey down one of Central New York’s oldest and oddest byways: Joseph Chaplin’s Old State Road. First carved through the Military Tract in 1796, this rugged route connected Oxford to Cayuga Lake—cutting through […]
“Dreams of Freedom” with Marilyn Higgins
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United States“Dreams of Freedom” with Marilyn Higgins History, mystery, and a movement that shook a nation—Marilyn Higgins invites you into the charged and transformative world of Dreams of Freedom, her riveting new book exploring Upstate New York on the brink of Civil War. From the roaring momentum of the Erie Canal to the radical energy of […]
Route 90: 50 Mile Garage Sale
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesOn July 26–27, treasure hunters and thrill seekers alike are invited to explore 50 miles of bargains, oddities, and lightly haunted heirlooms along the legendary Route 90 Sale. This sprawling roadside event stretches across Central New York and offers everything from antique furniture to unsettling porcelain dolls that definitely blink when you're not looking. Start […]
Cortland Free Library’s Centennial Celebration
Courthouse Park 33 Church St, Cortland, NY, United States100 Years of Curiosity: The Centennial Celebration of Cortland Free Library.Since 1925, the Cortland Free Library has stood as a beacon of knowledge, curiosity, and community spirit—its shelves quietly holding the dreams and secrets of a century. Now, after 100 years of sparking imaginations and turning pages, it’s time to celebrate a legacy that helped […]
Baseball, Batters & Big League Dreams
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesBaseball, Batters & Big League Dreams: 100 Years of Local Legends Take a swing through Cortland County’s baseball past with local historian and aficionado Tony Kissel as he unveils his latest research into the region’s long love affair with America’s pastime. From the scrappy Town Teams to the rise of the City League Era and […]
Tick Tock and Tall Tales: A Horological Happening
J. M. McDonald Sport Complex 4292 Fairground Drive, Cortland, NY, United StatesTime flies—unless you're at the Eastern States Regional, where it ticks, tocks, chimes, and occasionally cuckoos. This isn’t just any collector’s meet-up. It’s the 55th annual gathering of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, drawing horology enthusiasts from across the Northeast to marvel at mechanical mysteries, trade timeless treasures, and swap stories that […]
Tales of the Paranormal
Ake Gallery 165 S. Main street, Cortland, United StatesSomething otherworldly is coming to Cortland… and it brought friends. Join comedians and seasoned paranormal investigators Karen Rontowski and Ryan Singer for a night that’s equal parts spine-tingling and side-splitting. Tales of the Paranormal isn’t your average ghost story session—these two have been all over the world chasing the strange, the unexplained, and the downright […]