Programs & Events
Whether you’re interested in a history-related program, a social gathering, or a special event, CCHS sponsors activities throughout the year. Join us!
Historical Happenings
View events and programs sponsored by CCHS and other county historical organizations. Click on 'agenda' in the upper right corner of the calendar grid to access a text listing of events.
Get Your CCHS Spring Gala Tickets!
Dates: June 8, 2024, 6-8 p.m.
About: Celebrate the CCHS and its mission in style! Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Outdoor seating will be available.
Admission: $50 per person
Location: McClurg Museum, 20 E. Main St., Westfield
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
Westfield Antique Show
Dates: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 20 & 10 a.m.-3 p.m., July 21, 2024.
About: The annual Westfield Antique Show continues its tradition of presenting a variety of dealers and their collections in a new location. The move to a larger facility enables more dealers to participate in the show, which began in 1938. Furniture, glassware, silver, jewelry, books, art, clothing, and unique collectables by regional dealers will be displayed. The show is sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society.
Admission: $10 per person or $15 per couple
Location: Chautauqua Suites Hotel & Expo Center, 215 W. Lake Rd., Mayville, NY
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
CCHS Annual Meeting:
The McClurg Family And Its Influence
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10 a.m.
About: The continuing influence James McClurg has on Westfield and the region will be illustrated as part of the Chautauqua County Historical Society’s annual meeting.
The meeting, which begins at 10 a.m., and the program, presented by CCHS trustee Michelle Henry, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
CCHS members will elect new board members during the meeting.
Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 12 Elm St., Westfield, NY
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
William Seward & His Reemergence
Date: Saturday, October 21, 202310 a.m.
About: William Seward’s return to politics after living in Chautauqua County would see him rise to a meteoric level: governor, U.S. senator, almost-President, and Secretary of State. Jeffrey Ludwig, education director at the Seward House Museum, will present a program on Seward, a pivotal individual in American history.
Location: Bemus Point Methodist Church, 4954 Bemus-Ellery Rd., Bemus Point, NY 14712
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
Just Desserts Open House
Date: Sunday, November 19, 2-4 p.m.
About: McClurg Museum will be decorated for the holidays to help celebrate Christmas in Westfield weekend festivities. Feel free to tour the museum and savor sweet treats during our open house.
Location: McClurg Museum, Westfield
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
Date: Saturday, July 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday, July 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
About: Celebrating its 84th anniversary this year, the show showcases furniture, glassware, jewelry, art, linens, and unique collectables by 20 regional dealers.
Location: Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield
Admission: $5
Parking: Available on Elm St. and in municipal parking lot.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
CCHS Celebrates Milestones In June
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 6 p.m.
About: CCHS will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the completion of the McClurg mansion and the 140th anniversary of the historical society during its annual gala. Dinner and refreshments are served from 6-8 p.m.
Location: McClurg Museum, 20 E. Main St., Westfield
Tickets: $50 per person at the door.
Parking: Municipal lot on Elm St. Additional free street parking is available surrounding Moore Park at the corner of Rts. 20 and 394.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
August Program Features Civil War Letters
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. program
About: Author and historian Rick Barram will present Writing for Home: A Chautauqua Soldier’s Messages from War.
The program, free and open to the public, begins with a potluck dinner. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service.
Barram’s program is based on his book, Dear Uncles, The Civil War Letters of Arthur McKinstry, a Soldier in the Excelsior Brigade.
Location: Harmony-North Harmony History Center, 1943 Open Meadows Rd., Ashville.
Parking: Available on site.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
CCHS Annual Meeting & Featured Program
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 10 a.m.
About: The Chautauqua County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and a special presentation on the Barcelona Lighthouse . Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Location: Lakeshore Assembly of God Church, 252 E. Main St., Westfield
Following election of new CCHS board members and a short presentation of reports, CCHS president Cristie Herbst will outline the historic circumstances that made Barcelona a bustling commercial port on the Great Lakes until the unthinkable happened.
Herbst’s mother’s family, the Jackways, were Great Lakes commercial fishermen operating out of Barcelona for four generations.
Holiday Victorian Tea
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society
Date: November 19, 2022 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
About: Enjoy the warmth and ambiance of the McClurg Mansion during the Christmas in Westfield series of events. Tea, sandwiches, scones, and cookies served.
Location: McClurg Museum, 20 E. Main St., Westfield
Tickets: $15 per person at the door.
Parking: Municipal lot on Elm St. Additional free street parking is available surrounding Moore Park at the corner of Rts. 20 and 394.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
Westfield Historical Cemetery Tour
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society, Lakeshore Center for the Arts, Patterson Library, & the Westfield Cemetery Assn.
Date: September 23 & 24 | Timed tours begin at 6 p.m. Last tour begins at 9 p.m.
About: Tour the Westfield Cemetery either on a horse-drawn carriage or guided walking tour. Watch history come alive with first person interpretations of people from Westfield’s history. Enjoy complimentary warm cider, Johnson Estate wines, and cookies.
Location: Westfield Cemetery, 91 Academy St., Westfield.
Information & Tickets: Carriage tours are $20 per person and leave both evenings at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m. (Limited seating)
Walking tours are $15 per adult and $5 per child. Friday tours are available at 6:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, and 8:15 p.m. Saturday tours are available at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.
Tickets available at https://givebutter.com/Westfield2022. For ticket assistance, call Patterson Library during open hours at 716.326.2154.
October 15 Program Examines Architect
E.G.W. Dietrich & Jamestown’s Marvin House
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society
and the Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House
Date: October 15, 2022 | 2 p.m.
About: E.G.W. Dietrich, who designed the Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House in Jamestown, will be the focus of a special presentation by architect Christopher Jend.
Location: Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House, 2 W. 5th St., Jamestown, NY 14701.
Information: Free and open to the public, but preregistration is required to attend the program in person or view the live Zoom session. Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org for details. To register, click on the button.
An Evening With The Lincolns
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society
Date: September 10, 2022 | 6-8 p.m.
About: Annual gala to raise funds for CCHS programs will feature portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife. Elegant hors d’oeuvres and beverages served. The event coincides with the 9th NY Cavalry’s Civil War encampment weekend in Moore Park.
Location: McClurg Museum, 20 E. Main St., Westfield
Tickets: $50 per person
Parking: Municipal lot on Elm St. Additional free street parking is available surrounding Moore Park at the corner of Rts. 20 and 394.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
Annual Westfield Antique Show
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society
Dates: July 16, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and July 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
About: The show features furniture, glassware, silver, jewelry, books and more by several antique dealers. First organized in 1938, the show is a tradition in the Chautauqua region.
Location: Eason Hall, 23 Elm Street, Westfield
Admission: $5 for both days
Parking: Municipal lot on Elm St. (within half a block of Eason Hall). Free street parking is available on all streets surrounding Moore Park at the corner of Rts. 20 and 394.
Information: Contact CCHS at 716.326.2977 or info@cchsmcclurg.org.
