Events

Current Events that are History Based. 

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Upcoming Events

Dates:
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Fannie Bartlett House

The Olean Historical Society is proud to continue their 2025 Speaker Series on June 19th at 6:30 pm with presentation on the "Olean School Buildings" by Mike Winicki. Bring your lawn chair and come join in on the Museum side lawn to enjoy an educational evening. All speaker events are held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.

Dates:
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Summer at Catt Co Museum

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on June 26th with Dave Ruch! He will be doing a presentation on  "Traditional and Historical Music from WNY"

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Dates:
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Stone House in the summer

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on July 10th with Linda Hunter! She will be doing a presentation on  "Got Scraps? Let's Make Quilts"

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Dates:
Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
mannequin in vintage dress at Fannie Bartlett House

Visit the Fannie Bartlett House on July 12th for their "Vintage Fashion Show" event! It will feature "uniforms" of all kinds and period women's dress to go along with military years. Presale tickets are available for $20.

This Queen Anne-style house was originally built in 1881 by George Foreman, and purchased in 1891 by Frank and Fannie Bartlett for $15,000, a hefty sum for that time, he said. The house features nine rooms decorated in turn-of-the-century Victoriana and seven fireplaces, each different in design and composition.

Dates:
Sunday, July 13, 2025 - 6:30pm
Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, NY

The Olean Historical Society is proud to continue their 2025 Speaker Series on July 13th at 6:30 pm with presentation on the "Erie Railroad 1850" byLarry Kilmer. Bring your lawn chair and come join in on the Museum side lawn to enjoy an educational evening. All speaker events are held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.

Dates:
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
An old Pennyroyal Racecar

Leon Historical Society will host a Lecture entitled "Race Cars - Jalopies to Hot Rods" at their museum on July  19th from 2-3pm. 

Dates:
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Stone House Oil image

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on July 24th with Allen Hopkins! He will be doing a presentation on  "Music of the Erie Canal."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Dates:
Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Leon Church

Leon Historical Society will host the Restored Civil War Quilt Reveal at 2pm at the Leon Church on July 26th at 2pm.

Dates:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Catt Co Museum

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on August 14th with Steph Adams! She will be doing a presentation on  "Bicentennial Basics of the Erie Canal."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Dates:
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Fannie Bartlett House

Visit the Fannie Bartlett House on August 16th for their "Pie on the Porch" event! They will have 10 pie themed raffle baskets included a Cutco pie server in each basket!

This Queen Anne-style house was originally built in 1881 by George Foreman, and purchased in 1891 by Frank and Fannie Bartlett for $15,000, a hefty sum for that time, he said. The house features nine rooms decorated in turn-of-the-century Victoriana and seven fireplaces, each different in design and composition.

Dates:
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Leon Church

The Leon Historical Society will host a lecture on "Where NASCAR Began- Driving to Fame" on August 16th, 2025 at 2pm.

Dates:
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Olean Bartlett House

The Olean Historical Society is proud to continue their 2025 Speaker Series on August 18th at 6:30 pm with presentation entitled "Happy Birthday, Governor Higgins" by Steve Teachman. Bring your lawn chair and come join in on the Museum side lawn to enjoy an educational evening. All speaker events are held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.

Dates:
Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Cattaraugus County Museum

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on August 28th with Jeanette Sheliga! She will be doing a presentation on  "Between the Census Years (Genealogy)."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Dates:
Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Visitors taking a tour of the Depot Museum in South Dayton, NY

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the South Dayton Depot!

Dates:
Friday, November 28, 2025 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Christmas decorations at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, NY

Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Watch the Santa Claus Lane Parade before or after touring this beautifully restored mansion built in 1881 with 15 rooms, including a third-floor ballroom.

The historic house will be adorned with Christmas decorations during its annual open house on Friday from 6-9pm. There will be refreshments and raffle baskets, proceeds to benefit the Bartlett House. 

Dates:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Inside a Christmas room at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, NY

Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean.

Kids day at the Fannie Bartlett house is on December 6th from noon -3pm. Kids will have the opportunity to visit with Santa from 1pm -3pm.

This Queen Anne-style house was originally built in 1881 by George Foreman, and purchased in 1891 by Frank and Fannie Bartlett for $15,000, a hefty sum for that time, he said. The house features nine rooms decorated in turn-of-the-century Victoriana and seven fireplaces, each different in design and composition.