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Jason Sample 4/20/26 Jason Sample 4/20/26

Annual Gala Fundraiser is June 13, 2026 at McClurg Museum

The 2026 Gala Fundraiser for the Chautauqua County Historical Society will take place on Saturday, July 13 at the McClurg Museum in Westfield, NY.

Jason Sample 4/20/26 Jason Sample 4/20/26

2026 Antique Show will take place July 18 & 19 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville

The 2026 Chautauqua County Historical Society Antique Show will take place July 18 and 19 in Mayville, NY.

Jason Sample 2/8/26 Jason Sample 2/8/26

CCHS 2026 Annual Meeting to Focus on Early History of Barcelona Harbor

The Chautauqua County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold its 2026 annual meeting on Saturday, April 18 at the Lakeshore Assembly of God. The featured speaker will be Michelle Henry, who will present “Barcelona Harbor 1800-1860: Its Significance in the Development of Chautauqua County."

Jason Sample 2/8/26 Jason Sample 2/8/26

CCHS and Patterson Library Announce Fireside Lecture Series

The “Fireside Lecture Series” is a new, monthly program created in collaboration between the Chautauqua County Historical Society (CCHS) and the Patterson Library.

Jason Sample 11/9/25 Jason Sample 11/9/25

Holiday Open House December 7 at McClurg Museum

Jason Sample 8/18/25 Jason Sample 8/18/25

Chautauqua County History Expo is Saturday, Aug. 23 in Jamestown

The Chautauqua County Historical Society is pleased to be involved with the inaugural Chautauqua County History Expo - an initiative organized by the Chautauqua County Historian’s Office in collaboration with multiple organizations and individuals, including CCHS.

Jason Sample 6/8/25 Jason Sample 6/8/25

88th Annual Antique Show is July 19 and 20 at Chautauqua Suites, Mayville

The 2025 Antique Show will be held Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY.