The Lockout of the 20,000

In 1886, 20,000 knitting mill employees were locked out of their jobs by 50 mill owners in New York’s Mohawk Valley.

Remembering the Old Manheim Neighborhood

Much of today’s third ward of the City of Little Falls was once widely referred to as “the Manheim neighborhood.”

Herkimer Home invites you to a celebration of Palatines and Presents: A German Christmas!

This year’s event will be held on Sunday, December 7th from 3pm until 6pm. Admission is free, though we are encouraging guests to bring new unwrapped toys for this year’s toy drive!

Toast to the Town at The Parrott House!

Toast to the Town event goes behind the scenes inside the active renovations at The Parrot House in Schoharie, NY.

A Mohawk Social Dance at the Foothills

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta will host A Mohawk Social Dance on Monday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the atrium.

Hartwick College’s Yager Museum Invites Families on a Quest for Fun

Yager Museum of Art & Culture is excited to present a new family event, Family Quest, on Sunday, Nov.16, beginning at 1 p.m.

Glimmer Nights Returns to Fenimore Farm & Country Village for Expanded 2025 Season – Six Weeks of Lights, Magic, and Holiday Cheer

Glimmer Nights Returns to Fenimore Farm & Country Village for Expanded 2025 Season – Six Weeks of Lights, Magic, and Holiday Cheer

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Receives National Park Foundation Grant to Expand Education Programs

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has received a grant from the National Park Foundation to expand field trips and classroom learning about the Erie Canal.

Upcoming History-Related Events in the Mohawk Valley

Historical societies play an important role in the Mohawk Valley, Here are some upcoming events for local historical societies in the region.

Fenimore Art Museum Transfers Hancock House and the Horace A. Moses Endowment to The Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History

Fenimore Art Museum is pleased to share that on July 11, 2025, the ownership of the Hancock House in Ticonderoga, New York was transferred to The Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History (LARCH), formerly known as the Ticonderoga Historical Society (THS).