Oneida County History Center

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Oneida County History Center Founded in 1876 to protect and preserve Oneida County history. Located at the corner of Genesee St. and Avery Place. We also have local postcards!
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and Avery Place, the Oneida County History Center is easy to find with a cannon in the front yard. There is ample parking behind the building and entrances from Genesee St. There is a ramp to the Avery Place entrance and an elevator inside the building. Downstairs, the OCHC building houses a research library and archives, perfect for researching your family or learning about local history. Most of our 10,000 photographs and negatives have been digitized and are available to browse through on the library computers. There is a $5 fee for use of the research library. Upstairs, OCHC puts its collection on display in fascinating changing exhibits. The exhibit gallery is free, but donations of any size are greatly appreciated. Finally, the OCHC bookstore is at the front of the building, directly accessible from the Genesee St. front entrance and adjacent to the exhibit gallery. The bookstore sells many hard-to-find books on local history and written by local authors. Stop by and see us!

From the collection. This mysterious cardboard box dates to about 1855. It holds an outdated, virtually extinct winter...
10/14/2026

From the collection. This mysterious cardboard box dates to about 1855. It holds an outdated, virtually extinct winter fashion accessory. Can you guess what it may be?

From the History Center archive: a circa 1974 Kodachrome slide of the Burrstone Bridge project.
10/13/2026

From the History Center archive: a circa 1974 Kodachrome slide of the Burrstone Bridge project.

A guest at our Hall of Fame / Living Legends banquet left behind a pair of glasses. If anyone knows who they belong to,...
10/10/2026

A guest at our Hall of Fame / Living Legends banquet left behind a pair of glasses. If anyone knows who they belong to, they can be picked up at the History Center.

10/09/2026

The Oneida County History Center celebrated those who left a historical impact on the community.

10/09/2026
10/07/2026

Corner of Brodaway and Route 5, Utica

Tuesday Night Big Band concert at the History Center tonight @ 7:00 pm
10/06/2026

Tuesday Night Big Band concert at the History Center tonight @ 7:00 pm

Lots have changed in Utica, NY...
10/03/2026

Lots have changed in Utica, NY...

Utica's Duxbak made hunting clothes. The motto was "Sheds water like a Duck's Back." They manufactured clothing in Utic...
10/02/2026

Utica's Duxbak made hunting clothes. The motto was "Sheds water like a Duck's Back." They manufactured clothing in Utica for over fifty years.

In case you missed it, the Tuesday Night Big Band is returning for a performance at the Oneida County History Center on ...
09/29/2026

In case you missed it, the Tuesday Night Big Band is returning for a performance at the Oneida County History Center on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a fun night of swing and music for dancing!

Address

1608 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
13502

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13157353642

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