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Historically Lewis

Home of the Lewis County Historical Society

News, Announcements and Stories of Lewis County

A Fishing Trip in Osceola

A Cartoon by John Ashton Golden

Posted on January 24th, 2025.

The Might of the Press: Editors of Lewis County’s Whig Newspaper

Reprinted from the 2022 Lewis County Historical Society Journal

Posted on January 9th, 2025.

Forgotten Artist, Once Famed, Leaves a Painting and A Mystery in Lewis County

Posted on December 10th, 2024.

Conscience and Conflict: Lewis County Mennonites and Conscientious Objection

Posted on December 7th, 2024.

Upcoming Events at the Historical Society

Posted on September 8th, 2024.

Lowville Brick Block Tour

A tour of the various historic brick blocks of Lowville on August 15th, 2024

Posted on August 13th, 2024.

Missing Stamps Led to Murder on a Croghan Farm

Missing Stamps Led to Murder on a Croghan Farm

Posted on August 8th, 2024.

From Hospital Nun to North Country Physician: The Unsung Legacy of Laurentine Rouchel

From Hospital Nun to North Country Physician: The Unsung Legacy of Laurentine Rouchel

Posted on August 5th, 2024.

Our Black River Valley Concert Series

Our Black River Valley Concert Series

Come Enjoy The 2024 Black River Valley Concert Series

Posted on December 22nd, 2023.

The Lanphere Collection – Musical Instruments of Biblical Times

The Lanphere Collection – Musical Instruments of Biblical Times

Posted on May 3rd, 2023.

Collections Care & Share Project – Cloudsplitter

Collections Care & Share Project – Cloudsplitter

Thank You Cloudsplitter Foundation!

Posted on May 25th, 2022.

The Lyon of Lyonsdale, Caleb Lyon, Jr.

The Lyon of Lyonsdale, Caleb Lyon, Jr.

Among Other Things, A Poet

Posted on May 24th, 2022.