Columbia County Historical Society

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Columbia County Historical Society is a complex of museums & library, and diverse permanent collections dedicated to Columbia County history & culture by interpreting, preserving and presenting Columbia County, New York history and culture programming.

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The CCHS collects, preserves, and interprets the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York, and serves residents of all eighteen Columbia County towns and, the city of Hudson. For 100 years, thousands of people from all across Columbia County and beyond have enjoyed our varied exhibitions, historic properties, and educational programs.

Founded in 1916 as “Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society” the CCHS has evolved as an institution to become a cultural anchor in the county, while also publishing an award-winning scholarly magazine, and producing an ongoing lecture series. A vital community resource, our research library holds important and unique genealogical materials, maps, photographs, and other archival material relating to Columbia County's heritage.

Join us as we begin our second hundred years of preserving and interpreting Columbia County history and culture.

The CCHS is a not-for-profit, 501(c )(3) organization comprised of a complex of museums, house museums, genealogical archives, and research library dedicated to interpreting and preserving the history and culture of Columbia County, New York, through the Columbia County Historical Museum, the National Historic Landmark Luykas Van Alen House, the James Vanderpoel House, Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and Columbia County Research Library.