Jefferson County Historical Society
228 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-3491
Fax (315) 782-2913
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Our Mission
The Jefferson County Historical Society preserves a documentary record of our county and its people; to engage audiences in a dialog about our unique history- what it means to us today, and what it should mean for our future.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Starting October 15
Victorian macabre
An exhibit exploring the funeral and mourning customs of the Victorian time period from roughly 1850-1900 looks at the practice of post-mortem photography, hair work jewelry and art, and the Victorian fascination with seances and mysticism of the Spiritualist Movement.
October
17, 24 and 31
Legends of Public Square
A one-hour candle-lit walking tour of Public Square's most spirited haunts, led by costumed storytellers. Tours start at 5:30pm and 7pm in front of the Jefferson County Historical Society. Tickets $5 children under 16, $8 adults, on sale at the Historical Society T-F10-5, S 10-4. Limited capacity. Advance tickets only.
October
30, 7-9pm
Messages from Beyond
with Psychic Wilson Stevenson
Can we communicate with our ancestors? Wilson Stevenson explores this intriguing question with your help in this two hour program. Tickets $10 members and $12 non-members on sale at the Historical Society T-F 10-5, S 10-4. Limited capacity. Advance tickets only.
November
7-8
Victorian Holiday Faire
Unique hand-crafted gifts, soaps, jewelry, antiques, holiday greens. Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4. Tickets $3 on sale or at the door.
Now in the Main Gallery:
Papermaking in the North Country
Celebrating 200 years
Virtual Exhibit:
Images of Clayton and its People, 1864-1871
from the Oren Johnston Studio
Getting to the Museum:
Take I-81 Exit 45, and then Arsenal Street toward downtown Watertown. Turn right at Public Square onto Washington Street. Drive one block south. Museum is on the right. Public parking is accessible from Stone or Clinton Streets.
The Jefferson County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization chartered by the New York State Department of Education. Your donations are essential to supporting our mission.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
We are also part of the Empire Development Zone. Capital Fund donations may qualify for additional tax credits.
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We were last updated on
Friday, September 12, 2008