Jefferson County Historical Society
228 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-3491
Fax (315) 782-2913
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Our Mission
The Jefferson County Historical Society preserves a documentary record of our county and its people; to engage audiences in a dialog about our unique history- what it means to us today, and what it should mean for our future.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
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Victorian Garden
25th Anniversary
Celebration
Sunday, September 7, from 2-5pm join the JCHS Board of Trustees and representatives from the Northern New York Community Foundation as we celebrate 25 years of garden beauty. Food, beverages and music. $25 donation per person. For tickets, stop by the museum during normal operating hours, or mail your registration using our printable mail form.
Now in the Main Gallery:
Papermaking in the North Country
Celebrating 200 years
In the Back Gallery
Nostrums of the North Country
Nostrums of the North Country explores the by-gone era of patent medicines. These fantastic cure-alls promised to remedy wide varieties of ailments from hay fever to asthma, anxiety, marital problems, and addictions, sometimes with disastrous results. The exhibition focuses on the ingredients, claims and regulations of these medicines, and their manufacture in northern New York.
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Snapshots:
Jefferson County Through the Eye of a Lens
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Virtual Exhibit:
Images of Clayton and its People, 1864-1871
from the Oren Johnston Studio
Getting to the Museum:
Take I-81 Exit 45, and then Arsenal Street toward downtown Watertown. Turn right at Public Square onto Washington Street. Drive one block south. Museum is on the right. Public parking is accessible from Stone or Clinton Streets.
The Jefferson County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization chartered by the New York State Department of Education. Your donations are essential to supporting our mission.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
We are also part of the Empire Development Zone. Capital Fund donations may qualify for additional tax credits.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008