Events

The Olean Historical Society is proud to continue their 2025 Speaker Series on July 13th at 6:30 pm with presentation on the "Erie Railroad 1850" byLarry Kilmer. Bring your lawn chair and come join in on the Museum side lawn to enjoy an educational evening. All speaker events are held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on July 24th with Allen Hopkins! He will be doing a presentation on  "Music of the Erie Canal."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on August 14th with Steph Adams! She will be doing a presentation on  "Bicentennial Basics of the Erie Canal."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

The Leon Historical Society will host a lecture on "Where NASCAR Began- Driving to Fame" on August 16th, 2025 at 2pm.

The Summer at the Stone House event series continues on August 28th with Jeanette Sheliga! She will be doing a presentation on  "Between the Census Years (Genealogy)."

All Summer at the Stone House events are free and open to the public. They start at 7pm and typically last an hour.

Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Watch the Santa Claus Lane Parade before or after touring this beautifully restored mansion built in 1881 with 15 rooms, including a third-floor ballroom.

The historic house will be adorned with Christmas decorations during its annual open house on Friday from 6-9pm. There will be refreshments and raffle baskets, proceeds to benefit the Bartlett House.