Oakfield Historical Society Events in 2025

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OPENING HOURS FOR 2025

Oakfield Historical Society opens its doors to the public once per month April through December each year. Please visit us and the Susan Sanford Research Center during one of dates listed. We welcome your requests for private or group tours as well. Please contact us at least a month in advance to arrange.

Oakfield Historical Society &

Susan Sanford Research Center

7 Maple Avenue

Oakfield, NY 14125

Select Saturdays 12pm-2pm

JOSEPH ELLICOTT: SURVEYOR OF THE WILDERNESS

OHS's first program of the year. Joseph Ellicott and the Holland Land Company are names that are interwoven in local history and found in all of the corners of WNY. However, very few people today know much about the man who surveyed and organized this part of NY when it was a wilderness at the beginning of the 18th century. Dennis Upton will take you back to 1824 as he brings Joseph Ellicott to life in this living portrayal. 

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

7:00 pm

Oakfield Government and Community Center

3219 Drake Street Road

Oakfield, NY 14125

*Use side entrance

CARY CEMETERY CLEANUP

Join the Town of Oakfield and the Oakfield Historical Society for a community endeavor to fill ruts and divots, and repair, straighten, and showcase gravestones in the historic Cary Cemetery. Bring gloves and your favorite shovel or rake and join us at 8:30am on Saturday, May 24th at Cary Cemetery on Maple Avenue. Refreshments will be provided. 

Saturday, May 24

8:30am - noon

Cary Cemetery

AT THE END OF A ROPE: GENESEE COUNTY'S HANGINGS

OHS's second program of the year is all about Historical Crime and Punishment in Genesee County, NY. There were seven hangings in the history of Genesee County, NY from 1807 to 1881. They were all conducted on the county gibbet. The lives and deaths of these murderers are much deeper than they appear. 

Presented by Holland Land Office Museum Executive Director Ryan Duffy. 

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

7:00 pm

Oakfield Government and Community Center

3219 Drake Street Road

Oakfield, NY 14125

*Use side entrance

CARY CEMETERY TOUR; 

HISTORY COMES ALIVE EPISODE VII

Back by popular demand, the OHS is hosting our famous cemetery tour. Local actors bring to life the people whose final resting place is Cary Cemetery. Join us on Saturday, September 13 to learn more about those who've gone before us. 

Saturday, September 13

Cary Cemetery

More details to come.

Tentatively scheduled for October 18. 

Please check back later for more details.  

Saturday, October 18

OPENING DAY & RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATION

Join us for our 2025 Grand Reopening and dedication of the Research Center in memory of longtime OHS Board member Susan Sanford. Dedication is at noon followed by your choice of self-guided or curated tour. Our brand-new exhibit is about East Oakfield.

Saturday, April 12, 2025 

12pm-2pm

Oakfield Historical Society

7 Maple Avenue

Oakfield, NY 14125