Exhibitions & Events

We present a rotating calendar of exhibits and lectures throughout the year exploring different themes of the county’s history. Check out our upcoming events, see what’s currently on display, and browse some of our past exhibitions.

Upcoming Events

March

Current Exhibitions

Admission:

Members: FREE
General Admission: $10
Children 12 and Under: FREE 

Dirt Road Life, an exhibit presented by Columbia County Historical Society. Opens April 27th
Opens April 27th
Greg

Dirt Road Life

Featuring an extensive display of vintage photographs from the collections of CCHS and Red Rock Historical Society and the artistic photographs of local high school students, this exhibit documents and contrasts 19th century and contemporary life along the 59-mile network of dirt roads that criss-cross the Chathams in Columbia County.

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Historic, black and white photo of two women and two children standing in front of a white farmhouse in Chatham, New York.
Museum: Opens April 27th
Carrie Rodgers

A Farm, A Family, A Legacy

Featuring selections from the Birge family of Chatham, this exhibition explores the evolution of small farms and family life in Columbia County from the Revolutionary War through the 20th Century.

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