Tioga County Historical Society

10/14/2026

It's that time of the year again. The Historical Society is looking for new or gently used items for our O' TANNENBAUM 2026 gift shop. Donations will be accepted starting this week from 10 until 4, Tuesday through Saturday. If you have any questions, please call 607-687-2460.

O' TANNENBAUM 2026 begins on November 7th and runs through December 12th.

10/08/2026

This past Saturday evening the Tioga County Historical Society held our annual fundraiser "Walk Among The Dead" up at Evergreen Cemetery. Both tours (5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) were completely sold out. Between both tours, we had over 50 participants and no one left disappointed. Two sold out performances makes us feel wonderful and helps to build up our capital campaign for our building expansion plans. Thank you everyone who participated. We hope to see you again next year when we will introduce different characters. Next up for the Society is O' Tannenbaum 2026 which begins on November 7th and runs through December 12th.

09/08/2026

Come One, Come All. If You Dare.

09/01/2026

A couple of the many Owego Fire Department related photos from the TCHS collection. The fire men are all unknown.

08/02/2026

07/02/2026

The Historical Society will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We will reopen for our regular hours on Tuesday July 7th, from 10 until 4. Enjoy your holiday weekend. Please stay hydrated. Please stay safe.

06/02/2026

There are only 3 more days left for donated items to be dropped off for our White Elephant Yard Sale. We have had 100's of items dropped so far. All of the donations are going towards some very exciting, soon to be announced changes at the museum. The hours at the museum are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 until 4. Call us at 607-687-2460, for further details.

05/12/2026

Once again, it's that time of the year. Contributions can be delivered to the museum, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 until 4. We thank those who have donated items in the past, and look forward to another successful sale this year

04/24/2026

The First Annual Looking Back Gala: Our Roaring Twenties will be held on Saturday,
May 16 from 5:00-9:00 PM at the Pumpelly Estate, 44 Front Street. This black-tie event
benefits the Tioga County Historical Society and encourages the attendees to wear
formal 1920s attire. The cost is $100/person or $150/couple, and each attendee will get
one free drink. The event is catered by the Cellar Restaurant, and there will be music,
wonderful food being provided by the Cellar Restaurant.
The evening starts with a cocktail hour from 5:00—6:00, with some important
announcements and appreciations from 6:00—6:30. Dinner will be held from 6:30 to
7:30 with a garden salad to start, followed by your choice of Chicken Piccata, Pork
Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze, or Pappardelle Pomodoro. All entrees will be served
with potatoes and seasonal vegetables, along with rolls and butter. There will be 4-5
varieties of passed hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour, followed by a dessert
station.
Bob Powell will provide musical entertainment during the event, there will be time for
dancing, before the event winds down to close at 9:00 PM. There will also be a photo
booth to capture your elegance for posterity.
In addition, there will be a silent auction of donated high-end items, so bring your money
and checkbooks as Lucas Kaczynski will lead the auction.