Fenton History Center

Fenton History Center The Fenton History Center is Jamestown and Southern Chautauqua County's history headquarters! Visit the 1863 Italianate Villa home of Reuben E.

Southern Chautauqua County's history lives at the Fenton History Center. Fenton, 22nd New York State Governor and our Research Center located in the historical Hall House, built in 1846.

10/01/2026

Walking Tour Tickets are on Sale NOW for our 21st Annual Saints & Sinners Historical Cemetery Tours 🪦

Witness our volunteer actors portray some of Jamestown’s most famous (and infamous!) stories while strolling through beautiful Lake View Cemetery!

Be sure to visit fentonhistorycenter.org/ss or call us at 716-664-6256 to reserve your tickets today! Times WILL sell out, especially after dark!

Looking forward to seeing you there!





Fenton Friends and :This coming "chilly season," we will be adopting Seasonal Saturday Hours. While we always appreciate...
10/01/2026

Fenton Friends and :

This coming "chilly season," we will be adopting Seasonal Saturday Hours. While we always appreciate our weekend wanderers, we've noticed they tend to arrive a little later and clear out a bit earlier than our weekday guests.

To give our wonderful weekend volunteers a bit of their Saturday back, we will be shifting our opening time to 11am and closing by 3pm.

Some exceptions may apply, including but not limited to October 3rd and 10th (Closed for Saints and Sinners Tours at Lakeview Cemetery), and November 21st (Annual Holiday Market).

Saturdays 11a-3p hours will commence on October 17th.

We appreciate your understanding! We'll be here and ready for your next Victorian Venture!

The Saints and Sinners Carriage Tour seats are all sold out!!!!See you on the 3rd and the 10th beautiful Lake View Cemet...
10/01/2026

The Saints and Sinners Carriage Tour seats are all sold out!!!!

See you on the 3rd and the 10th beautiful Lake View Cemetery, 907 Lake View Ave., Jamestown, New York.

2 left of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days! Our Tours couldn't go off without the help from the partnership of these wonderful bus...
10/01/2026

2 left of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days! Our Tours couldn't go off without the help from the partnership of these wonderful businesses!

Today's Shout Out goes to our dear friends at Shawbucks Press Room! We're so grateful to them for not only sponsoring our biggest fundraiser of the year, but for being the home of our annual trivia nights, and an incredible space for us to regularly meet! Their constant support leaves us feeling so full even after we've left their tables!

Thank you to Shawbucks and all of our Corporate Members of the Fenton! We're beyond thankful to you, your gracious staff, and your unending support of our mission!

If you know of a business that should be one of our corporate members, please direct them to https://fentonhistorycenter.humanitru.com/membership?page=membership-a2f3990c-863d-43da-ad0a-4855f753a6e6&tribute=true&address=required&membership_tier_ids=296%2C297%2C298%2C299&membership_lookup_option=no_lookup&locale=en

For Tickets to Saints & Sinners, please head to fentonhistorycenter.org/ss or call us at the Fenton History Center at 716-664-6256

There are only 6 carriage tour tickets left for October 10!Get tickets here: https://htru.io/S198
09/30/2026

There are only 6 carriage tour tickets left for October 10!

Get tickets here: https://htru.io/S198

09/30/2026

We love to stay busy and moving throughout our days, and our friends at Asbury - Springhill Senior Living do too!

We got rave reviews throughout the tour and everyone left a little more aware of our area’s history than when they came!

Can’t wait to host them again! Thank you, Springhill, for adding us to your adventure schedule!




3 More Days of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days, where we thank our wonderful Corporate Members for their support of our Tours in ...
09/30/2026

3 More Days of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days, where we thank our wonderful Corporate Members for their support of our Tours in Lakeview Cemetery!

We are not at all "alarmed" to share that one of our dear Associate Level Sponsors is FSC Systems LLC. They not only make sure that we can put on our Annual Cemetery Tours, they're keeping the WHOLE Fenton History Center under lock and key while we're all away doing them! They keep us protected on site from risk of fire, robbery, flooding and more through their integrated systems.

Thank you to FSC for your support of our Tours, and for keeping us safe 24/7! We're so grateful to you for all you do!

If you know of a business that should be one of our corporate members, please direct them to https://fentonhistorycenter.humanitru.com/membership?page=membership-a2f3990c-863d-43da-ad0a-4855f753a6e6&tribute=true&address=required&membership_tier_ids=296%2C297%2C298%2C299&membership_lookup_option=no_lookup&locale=en

For Tickets to Saints & Sinners, please head to fentonhistorycenter.org/ss or call us at the Fenton History Center at 716-664-6256

If you've been thinking of getting your Carriage Tour Tickets, DON'T Hold Your Horses, because they're selling FAST!!!TH...
09/29/2026

If you've been thinking of getting your Carriage Tour Tickets, DON'T Hold Your Horses, because they're selling FAST!!!

THERE ARE NO MORE SEATS AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 3RD!

With 4 SOLD OUT times, ONLY 6 Carriage Options Remain on October 10th, and seating is limited on all!

Don't wait any longer! Purchase your tickets today at fentonhistorycenter.org/ss OR by calling us at the Fenton History Center 716-664-6256

4 More Days of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days, where we thank our wonderful Corporate Members for their support of our Tours in ...
09/29/2026

4 More Days of 7 Sponsors in 7 Days, where we thank our wonderful Corporate Members for their support of our Tours in Lakeview Cemetery!

Our Associate Level Sponsors start with our friends at Jamestown Area Community Federal Credit Union! JACFCU runs on the simple principle that "It's my credit union; it belongs to me," and they do what they can to support the community around their members. We couldn't be more grateful they've chosen to support us as we do our best to get out into the community to preserve our local history and educate others on it.

Thank you to Jamestown Area Community FCU for your support of our Tours, and for all you do to guide Jamestown's Residents in their banking needs!

If you know of a business that should be one of our corporate members, please direct them to https://fentonhistorycenter.humanitru.com/membership?page=membership-a2f3990c-863d-43da-ad0a-4855f753a6e6&tribute=true&address=required&membership_tier_ids=296%2C297%2C298%2C299&membership_lookup_option=no_lookup&locale=en

For Tickets to Saints & Sinners, please head to fentonhistorycenter.org/ss or call us at the Fenton History Center at 716-664-6256

Address

67 Washington Street
Jamestown, NY
14701

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17166646256

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