Holland Land Office Museum

The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next act of our Concert Series on Friday, June 5th at 7 pm. Classical guitarist Tom Torrisi will be showcasing his amazing talents, performing a concert of solo guitar music dating from the 17th to the 21st century. The program will include a selection of original compositions. Tom Torrisi is a guitarist and composer based in Buffalo, NY. Active as both soloist and chamber musician, Tom’s performance highlights include the 21st Century G

Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next round of our Trivia Night @ the Museum on Thursday, June 11th at 7 pm. In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, come and test your knowledge of Revolutionary War Battles. Admission is $5 or $3 for museum members. If you plan to attend, please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or [email protected].

The Holland Land Office is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 18th at 7 pm. Randy John, Ph.D., will be presenting on “The Oil Spring Territory.” Randy John will be sharing the history of oil springs and wells on Seneca land, particularly the Oil Springs Reservation, and the importance of it in Seneca culture. Admission is by suggested donation. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or [email protected] if you plan to at

Join the Genesee County Parks and the Holland Land Office Museum for this exciting event to celebrate the New York State Path Through History Day on Saturday, June 20th from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Genesee County Park & Forest located at 11095 Bethany Center Rd. East Bethany, NY 14054. Come and take a step back into time at the oldest County Forest in New York State. This adventure through history will feature local park history and military history from the

The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 24th at 7 pm. Local historian and presenter Joyce Thompson-Hovey will be presenting “The Martyr & the Traitor. “During the American Revolution two young Connecticut men were hung, one by the British and one by the colonists. One you will have studied about in school and the other I discovered was my 5th great grandfather. This is their story. ” Admi

Join us at the Holland Land Office Museum for the next edition of our Java with Joe E. series on Thursday, June 25th at 9 am. Tyler Angora, Curator of the LeRoy Historical Society, will be presenting on “Ingham University.” “Emily and Marietta Ingham established the Attica (NY) Female Seminary in 1835. They moved the school to LeRoy in 1837, changing the name to the LeRoy Female Seminary. The seminary was chartered on April 6, 1852, as the Ingham Collegiate Institute.

The Holland Land Office Museum is proud to announce the next presenter in our Guest Speaker Series on Thursday, June 25th at 7 pm. Civil War historian Vic Vignola will be presenting, “The Battle of Seven Pines, May 31, 1862: McClellan Finds a Scapegoat.” “Using primary sources, Vignola shines a light on the overlooked details. His presentation describes the story of the common soldier, the difficulties they endured, and leadership decisions made by field commanders pri