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Join Our Membership Today!

The Columbia County Historical Society is a  501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history and culture of Columbia County, New York and Chartered by the Board of Regents, State Education Department, University of the State of NY.
Support our local history! Take advantage of valuable member benefits while helping support the Columbia County Historical Society’s important work including exhibitions, public programs, school outreach, regional and genealogical research.

During these historic Pandemic times, all new  and renewal membership benefits will be valid for 17 months rather than 12 months.


Benefits of Individual Membership
  • Free admission to CCHS properties
  • Reciprocal Membership with the Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program
  • Unlimited free use of the library and genealogical resources in the CCHS library, and discounts on research copies
  • Invitations to special events
  • 10% discount on most purchases in the Museum Bookstore & Museum Shop
  • Discounts for special events, lectures and other public programs
  • Annual Subscription to Columbia County History & Heritage Magazine
Join by Mail

Family - $60

Benefits for two adults and children
Individual - $50
Benefits for one person
Senior Individual - $40
Benefits for one person (65+)
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Benefits of Patron Memberships
Columbia County Historical Society is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums program, N.A.R.M. All CCHS Patron Memberships ($100+) include reciprocal member privileges (free admission, store discounts etc.) at over 675 museums.
  • Free admission to CCHS properties for two adults and children
  • Invitations to special events
  • ​Reciprocal member museum privileges through N.A.R.M.
  • 10% discount on most purchases in the Museum Store
  • Discounts for special events, lectures and other public programs
  • Unlimited free use of library and genealogical resources in the CCHS library, and discounts on research copies
  • Subscription to our biannual magazine,  Columbia County History & Heritage 
Patron Member - $100
Benefits of Family Membership plus reciprocal member museum admittance privileges through N.A.R.M.
Patron Sponsor - $250
Benefits of Family Membership plus reciprocal member museum admittance privileges through N.A.R.M.,  and  two complimentary guest passes
Patron Benefactor - $500
Benefits of Family Membership plus reciprocal member museum admittance privileges through N.A.R.M., and four complimentary guest passes
Become A Patron

Benefits of a Leadership Circle Membership
Leadership Circle Members receive all Patron Membership benefits in addition toprivate behind-the-scenes 'curator tours' of one of our exhibitions or historic properties with our Columbia County Historical Society curator.

Contributing Member - $1,000
Sustaining Member - $2,500
Become A Contributing or Sustaining Member
The Columbia County Historical Society is supported in part by the County of Columbia, New York
with the support of Matt Murell, Chairman of the Board at the Columbia County Board of Supervisors.
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The Columbia County  Historical Society
is ​a private 501 (c )(3) nonprofit organization
Chartered by the  Board of Regents
State Education Department, The University of the State of New York
Copyright © 2022,  Columbia County Historical Society
PO Box 311, 5 Albany Avenue,  Kinderhook, NY 12106
​ 518 758 9265   |  ops@cchsny.org
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