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History
Upcoming Events
April
What's on this spring
A Farm, A Family, A Legacy
OPENING APRIL 27th
CCHS Museum
5 Albany Ave, Kinderhook, NY
Friday – Sunday 11am – 4pm
What's on this spring
Constance Silverman and Doug Welch of Chatham Dirt Road Coalition present an exhibition of photographs that compare and contrast 19th century life along Columbia County’s extensive network of dirt roads with contemporary winter scenes photographed along those same roads by local high school students.
On the Birge Hill Farm and on other small farms, families and neighbors worked cheek by jowl to sustain their small, tightly woven communities, until vast changes in technology, industry and society forever altered their rural way of life.
The Columbia County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets and shares the history and culture of Columbia County, New York.
More Resources:
Research Library
History & Heritage Magazine
Drive Through History
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Get free access to our historic properties and library, discounts at our museum shop, reciprocal benefits to partner museums, and more — all while championing the preservation of Columbia County history.
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History is in your own backyard and right around the corner! Join us and discover how history can help us better understand our community, current events and the world at large.
There’s no time like the present to rediscover the past!
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Your tax-deductible donation to the Columbia County Historical Society helps ensure our local history is preserved for generations to come. Learn about all the ways you can support our mission.
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NYSCA Regrowth and Capacity Enhancement grant is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to support the creation of a new Columbia County Historical Society website for improved access and engagement for patrons and community members.