Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center

The museum will be at Tugboat Roundup this year! The building will be closed to tours on Saturday, but we hope you'll stop by our booth - we're looking forward to seeing everyone again! This is a town-sponsored event, not managed by the museum. For more information, such as schedule of events, pl...

The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center is REOPENING! Join us for our opening reception for Preservation In: Waterford's First United Church. This exhibit displays artifacts from the recently closed church and offers visitors a chance to see how artifacts are processed into the museum...

WHMCC's exhibit gallery and research library remain closed. This includes a continued moratorium on all programs, events, and artifact donations. Like many others, WHMCC needed to furlough its only staff member last spring. The museum appreciates your patience and understanding regarding delays i...

The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center has been closely following the NY Forward guidelines in anticipation of re-opening. Currently, the museum's 2020 season and use of the O’Connor Research Library remains temporarily suspended.

The Waterford Historical Museum wants to check-in with everyone and share that we will remain in our off-season during this time. We hope to open our museum season in May like usual, with the date of opening TBD due to delays resulting from the necessary precautions taken. As a small, private mus...

There’s a fascinating portrait of Catherine Schuyler, wife of General Philip Schuyler, painted by a traveling artist in the 1760s. It’s as good as a photograph to see what Catherine looked like and what she wore. Or is it? The answers may surprise you!

Location: Van Schaick Island Country Club
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P. Thomas Carroll of the Kate Mullany National Historic Site will be sharing with us a presentation to discuss this historic, local landmark and their efforts to share the incredible history of a pioneer in woman’s labor rights, Kate Mullany. This site was declared a National Historic Site in 199...

Thea Hotaling, owner and historian of the historic Brookwood Mansion in Halfmoon, will be presenting on the fascinating history of the original owners of Brookwood, the Peebles Family. This is one local spot that can claim for certain that "George Washington slept here"! The Peebles family - of P...

DASHIN' & DANCIN' ANNOUNCEMENT! Saturday, Dec. 7 (7pm-10pm). Joining The Refrigerators, the fantastic 10-piece party band of the Capital Region, will be local rock artist, MORIAH FORMICA! There will be funk and soul music to dance to, you can rock out with Moriah, and Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be the...