Ovid Historical Society & Museum

Ovid Historical Society & Museum The Ovid Historic Society (OHS) is a non-profit organization that seeks to preserve and promote the history of the of Ovid, New York.

The Ovid Historical Society Museum is Open Saturday's 10am-2pm or by appointment.

Celebrare this monumental moment for Ovid, as we celebrate together our 40th Annual Strawberry Festival πŸ“ Fireworks Cele...
05/31/2026

Celebrare this monumental moment for Ovid, as we celebrate together our 40th Annual Strawberry Festival πŸ“

Fireworks Celebration | June 12th
Festival - Parade - 5K Run | June 13th

Be sure to follow the Ovid Strawberry Festival page for all the details! πŸ‘€

Dream big, because we've got a surprise that will light up the sky! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that the 40th Annual Ovid Strawberry Festival will feature a dazzling fireworks display on Friday, June 12th at 9:30pm at The Pumpkin Stand (7844 Route 414, Ovid.)

Parking opens at 8:30pm, and don't worry, we've got a rain date set for Saturday, June 13th.

We're forever grateful to our incredible parade organizer and the Village of Ovid for securing a grant through the Seneca County Tourism Grant, making this magic possible! ✨

TODAY | 1PM-4PM πŸ‘€Friends of the Three BearsCome join us as we celebrate a monumental moment here in our village of Ovid!
05/31/2026

TODAY | 1PM-4PM πŸ‘€
Friends of the Three Bears

Come join us as we celebrate a monumental moment here in our village of Ovid!

Save the date! We are having a ceremony on May 31st from 1 to 4pm to celebrate our new historic markers. This dedication ceremony is open to the public and we hope to see you there. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you to the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for providing funding for these markers.

Hosmer Winery, Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Boundary Breaks, Cayuga Lake Creamery, Ovid Historical Society & Museum

05/24/2026
05/18/2026

Save the date! We are having a ceremony on May 31st from 1 to 4pm to celebrate our new historic markers. This dedication ceremony is open to the public and we hope to see you there. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you to the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for providing funding for these markers.

Hosmer Winery, Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Boundary Breaks, Cayuga Lake Creamery, Ovid Historical Society & Museum

01/21/2026

One Year Later

11/21/2025

β„οΈπŸŽ…βœ¨ Ovid Winter Festival is LOADED this year β€” like Santa’s sleigh after Black Friday.
Peep the schedule below and plan your snack stops, Santa sightings, and cozy chaos accordingly! πŸ˜‚β˜•πŸŽ„

02/08/2025

Friends and Followers, we know this is the post many of you have been waiting for. The Ovid Block Fire by the numbers! (Some departments/agencies/entities may be missing.)

A quick look:
444 Firefighters and EMS Personnel
ALL Seneca County Fire Departments and EMS Agencies responded
7 Counties had emergency personnel respond
44 Out-of-County Fire Dept and EMS Agencies responded
59 Total Fire/EMS agencies involved
16 Engines to scene
38 Tankers to scene
6 Aerials to scene
41.4 miles was the distance of the farthest fire department that responded to the scene – Poplar Ridge
4 Law Enforcement agencies
7 Public Sector entities
14 Private Sector entities
Millions of gallons of water from 4 taker fill sites

The number breakdowns:
Seneca County
Ovid – 43 Firefighters, Engine, Aerial, Tanker & Fire Police
South Seneca Ambulance – 4 EMS Providers
Romulus – 26 Firefighters (incl EMS Providers,) Tanker, Engine, Aerial, Fire Police & EMS
Interlaken – 23 Firefighters, Engine, Tanker & Fire Police
Lodi – 16 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine
Fayette – 20 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine
Varick – 7 Firefighters, Engine
Border City – 9 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine. Standby crew available.
Canoga – 14 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine. Standby crew available.
Junius – 9 Firefighters, 2 Tankers & Engine
Clyde/Tyre – 15 Firefighters – Tanker, Engine & Aerial
North Seneca Ambulance – 6 EMS Providers
Seneca Falls – 12 Firefighters, Aerial & Engine
Waterloo – 9 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine. Standby crew available.
County Fire Coordinators – 3 – Car 3, 5, 6, 7. (One was counted as an Ovid firefighter)
Seneca County Total – 216 Personnel

Ontario County
Chesire – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Finger Lakes Ambulance – 7 EMS Providers
Geneva – 20 Firefighters, Aerial & Rescue. Standby crew available
Gorham – 5 Firefighters, Tanker
Hall – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Manchester – 4 Firefighters, Tanker
Northside – 7 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew available.
Oaks Corners – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Oaks Corners Rehab – 5 EMS Providers
Phelps – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Seneca Castle – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Shortsville – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
White Springs – 12 Firefighters, Standby crew available.
West Lake Road – 10 Firefighters, Standby crew available.
Stanley – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
County Fire Coordinator – 1
*Addition after post - Clifton Springs*
Ontario County Total – 85 Personnel

Cayuga County
Aurelius – 12 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew available.
Cayuga – 13 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew available.
Montezuma – 3 Firefighters, Tanker & Engine
Owasco – 6 Firefighters, Engine
Poplar Ridge – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Port Byron – 6 Firefighters, Tanker
Scipio – 4 Firefighters, Tanker
Throop – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Union Springs – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Cayuga County Total – 50 Personnel

Tompkins County
Trumansburg – 17 Firefighters, Aerial, Engine, Tanker
Trumansburg Ambulance – 5 EMS Providers. Standby crew available
Enfield – 10 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew available
Newfield – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
County Fire Coordinator – 1
Tompkins County Total – 35 Personnel

Wayne County
Clyde Gahlen – 15 Firefighters (apparatus counted in Seneca Co total)
Lakeside Ambulance – Unknown personnel, Standby crew available.
Marbletown – 10 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew provided.
Rose – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Savannah – 4 Firefighters, Tanker
South Butler – 2 Firefighters, Tanker
Wayne County Total – 33 Confirmed Personnel

Schuyler County
Burdett – 2 Firefighters, Engine
Hector Ambulance – 2 EMS Providers. Standby crew available.
Hector – 4 Firefighters, Tanker. Standby crew available.
Mecklenburg – 7 Firefighters, Standby crew available.
Watkins Glen – 4 Firefighters, Engine
Schuyler County Total – 19 Personnel

Yates County
Bellona – Tanker, Unknown personnel, Standby crew available.
Benton – 3 Firefighters, Tanker
Penn Yan – 3 Firefighters, Tanker
Yates County Total – 6 Confirmed Personnel

Law Enforcement
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office
New York State Police
NYS Park Police
Five Points Correctional Facility

Public Works
Seneca County Emergency Management
Seneca County Highway
Ovid DPW
NYS Dept of Transportation
NYSEG
Seneca County Codes
South Seneca Central School

Private Sector
Austic Farms/Bruce Austic
Sessler Wrecking
American Red Cross
Lavarnway Family (dry hydrant)
Brewer’s Septic
Lake Country Construction
Pat’s Pizzeria
Fastrac
Italian Kitchen
Edith B. Ford Memorial Library
Kampfer Company
Ovid (Schuyler) Primary Care
Ovid Federated Church
South Seneca Ecumenical Food Pantry

We invite you to visit us this Saturday, February 1st, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  We will be showcasing salvaged items fr...
02/01/2025

We invite you to visit us this Saturday, February 1st, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We will be showcasing salvaged items from our recently lost business district.

We encourage donations of artifacts related to the former businesses that served our community. Donors will receive a Deed of Gift receipt from the OHS.

Specifically, we are seeking items from the following establishments: Hardware Store, Italian Kitchen, Ovideo, STEPS Project, Tax Office, Laundry Mat 1, Laundry Mat 2, Uptown Diner (including Coffee Club, AJ's, and Jim & Georgia's mugs), Gas Station and Ovid Big M.

We will curate items for display and return any unsuitable donations upon request.

Please remember to attend the Ovid Fire Relief Fundraiser at the Ovid VFW today, from 12:00PM to 10:00PM.

01/29/2025

Link in comments also - many ways to give.

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7203 Main Street
Ovid, NY
14521

Opening Hours

10am - 1pm

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