Yates County History Center

09/03/2026

Miss Chapman's class at Liberty Street School, 1888

09/02/2026

Jerusalem School #7. Undated, circa 1890s.

09/01/2026

Enjoy historic school photos this week as we head Back to School!
Pictured, Keuka Park School, 1921

08/29/2026

Our annual Cemetery Tour is just around the corner on September 12 at 2:00 pm! The Public Universal Friend and a number of followers will make their appearances in Yates County's oldest non-native burial ground to tell you about their lives. City Hill Cemetery, 541 City Hill Road. $10/person or $20/family of up to five. Free parking. Involves about an hour of walking over uneven surfaces, so please wear comfortable shoes. RAIN DATE: September 19, 2:00 pm. Call (315) 536.7318 for more information.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Please enjoy our latest blog post by Stephanie Olsen on Oliver's Travels, in the following link: http://www.yatespast.org/articles/field-work.html
It was first published in Issue Two of Bluff & Vine: A Literary Review in 2018

08/28/2026

A window in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Penn Yan

08/27/2026

Do you love history and golf? Time is running out to register for our Tee Up for History Golf Tournament! Call us today at (315) 536.7318 to sign up. $440/team of four, includes food, 18 holes of golf with cart, on-course contests, and player gift. Lakeside Country Club in Penn Yan. 9 am registration with a 10 am shotgun start. Benefits the Yates County History Center.

08/27/2026

On August 27, 1873, Harry Morse, 7, and his mother, Florence Ione Morse, went fishing off Brandy Bay in Keuka Lake. An eight pound trout leapt from the water as Harry was leaning over the side of the boat and bit his nose. The fish landed in the bottom of the boat. The strange incident made national news. Here, the Morses pose with the fish Harry caught with his nose.