Columbia County Historical Society

Thank you to our Underwriters!

Pillars

  • John Carroll
  • Alexandra Anderson
  • Jim & Nora Tuttle
  • Ellsworth Kelly Foundation

Stewards

  • Thomas & Sharmila Tuttle
  • Ben & Sally Tuttle
  • Paul Cassidy and Vernon Evenson
  • Kristina & Stephen Lang
  • Eugene M. Lang Foundation
  • Diane Smook & Robert Peduzzi
  • Sandro Cagnin & WheelockWhitney

Preservationists

  • Barry M. Herbold & Chrissy Wills
  • Susan Sharp & Henry Neal Conolly
  • Kneller Insurance Agency
  • John Knott & John Fondas
  • Martha Fuller Clark

Centennials

  • Alice & Richard Gochman
  • Kate Johns & Jason Shaw
  • Richard & Elizabeth Livingston
  • Ila & John Gross
  • Sharon Rae
  • Susan & David Tripp
  • Pamela & Carl Castagna
  • Stephanie Lally
  • Eileen & Jay Wallace
  • Carol & Robert Williams
  • Heidi Fiske Mandel
  • James & Lucinda Buckley
  • Quadrille
  • Oscar Anderson III & Gillian Blake
  • Nina VRB Dolan & Patrick Farrell
  • Gillie Holmes & Camille Massey

The Columbia County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets and shares the history and culture of Columbia County, New York.

Learn the history of the Columbia County Historical Society, from our early beginnings as a women’s organization to our evolution over the last 100 years.

Upcoming Events

Current Exhibitions

  • The National Union Bank of Kinderhook

    This exhibition showcases nostalgic artifacts from the pre-digital age of banking, and draws on select highlights from the Historical Society's permanent collection.

News

  • 250th Anniversary of Knox Train

    The Knox Train Comes Through Kinderhook! The Knox Trail through Kinderhook not only highlights the Village’s Revolutionary War connections but also ties into its broader historical tapestry, including sites like the James Vanderpoel House and the hometown of President Martin Van Buren. Visitors tracing the trail today can appreciate how ordinary communities like Kinderhook contributed

Become a Member

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.

More Resources

Research

CCHS welcomes researchers of all kinds, from authors to students to hobby historians.

History & Heritage

Our scholarly magazine explores wide-ranging topics from renowned historians and authors.

Road Trips

Explore Columbia County’s roadside history with free, downloadable itineraries.