Fenton History Center

Our upcoming events include the first two Historic Tours of the year with the Churches Tour on May 31 and the Alleys Tour on June 7. They are $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Register here: fentonhistorycenter.org/hist…

Our upcoming events include a Spirit Tour at the Marvin House, our monthly Veterans Fenton Canteen, and the next in our lecture series, where Randy Elf will lead a discussion on constitutional issues facing the Supreme Court.

Check out our upcoming events!

Check out our upcoming events!

CRGC24 is 9 days away! We have 16 fantastic genealogy classes set up for participants. Register here: htru.io/SHs3

Get your Fenton-branded Solar Eclipse glasses! Available in the Fenton gift shop but for the first time, available online to order! shop.fentonhistorycenter.org…

If you plan on coming to our 60th Anniversary Gala, please register or RSVP to let us know you are coming by Wednesday, July 19, 2023. We need to get an accurate count to our caterer. Register and learn more on our website: fentonhistorycenter.org/gala

We have updated our online store! All of our past and current issues of Western New York Heritage magazine can now be found on our online store: shop.fentonhistorycenter.org…

We are only at 23.5% of our goal for Give Big CHQ! Help us raise our goal of $8,000 by the end of the day! Blue Star Memorial Garden and a new lawn mower givebigchq.org/organiza.../f… Vets Finding Vets Soldier's Friend Scholarship Fund givebigchq.org/organizations…

Today is Give Big CHQ! Help us raise our goal of $8,000 for the following funds: Blue Star Memorial Garden and a new lawn mower (Goal: $6,000) givebigchq.org/organiza.../f… Vets Finding Vets Soldier's Friend Scholarship Fund (Goal: $2,000) givebigchq.org/organizations…

Give Big CHQ is tomorrow! Support the Fenton here and help us raise $6,000 for a new mower and to maintain our upcoming Blue Star Memorial Garden! givebigchq.org/organizations…

Save the date! Support the Fenton on Give Big CHQ: givebigchq.org/organizations…

Join us tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Fenton for a book signing with Walt Pickut - co-author of The First Counterspy! fentonhistorycenter.org/mec-…

TRIVIA NIGHT POSTPONED! The 4th Trivia Night that was scheduled for tonight has been POSTPONED due to the weather. We will hold the last Trivia Night on Wed., March 1 at 7 PM at Shawbucks.

Join us for the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6 p.m. All our welcome to attend, but only current dues paying members are eligible to participate and vote in elections for Trustees and Board Officers. Refreshments will be available for all attendees.

This week's #TrainTuesday shows the Chautauqua Traction Company's Rotary Snow Plow in 1925. This plow was used to keep tracks free from snow and passable all winter. Photo courtesy of the Fenton History Center collection.

Motorman Reginald Phelps and conductor Charles Vanderwork posed in front of JW & NW RR Car 303 in a snow drift at Chedwell in this week's #TrainTuesday photo from 1946. Photo courtesy of the Fenton History Center collection.

This year, the Fenton is raising money to go directly to our first floor repairs, which total $17,800 for the hallway (walls and ceiling repairs) and $13,925 to repair the damage to the Orientation Room. Donate here: fentonhistorycenter.org/annu…

This week's #TrainTuesday photo was taken November 29, 1913, of crew members posing with the Erie Railroad Engine 1210. That's 109 years ago today! Photo courtesy of the Fenton History Center Collection.

This Giving Tuesday, we are raising money to support our Vets Finding Vets program. Learn more and donate here: fentonhistorycenter.org/givi…