Morley Garden Tour: Natural Treasures

Date & Time: July 15, 2024 5:00pm

Location: Morley, NY

$15 for members ~ $20 for non-members

Pre-registration required: Call (315) 386-8133, E-mail Carlene at carlene@slcha.org, or pre-register online

Join long time gardeners Pat Dominie and Anne Csete at Pat’s home in Morley to experience a historic farm property that has been converted into over 10 acres of gardens. Learn about flowering plants that grow well in Northern NY, as well as sustainable landscaping techniques that encourage desired wildlife and discourage pests, while adapting to changing climate conditions. Tour Pat’s gardens while learning to identify and transplant North Country-hardy plants that do well in meadows, former animal pastures or woodland habitats. Anne will be sharing the possibilities, challenges, and rewards of ecological gardening for people, plants and animals.

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Bissell's Dock

Wanakena Guided Paddling Tour – RESCHEDULED

Date & Time: July 14, 2024 2:00pm

Location: Wanakena Historical Association – Wanakena, NY

Due to heavy rains, this event will be rescheduled in the fall. Please check back for more information.

$10 per person

Pre-Registration required: call (315) 386-8133 or email carlene@slcha.org.

Join Wanakena Historical Association (WHA) president Allen Ditch, and SLCCHC director Carlene Bermann for a fun and leisurely paddle past some of Wanakena’s most important historic sites, best viewed from the water. The tour will start on foot at the Wanakena Historical Association for an introduction to Wanakena and its historical significance, particularly to tourism and manufacturing. It is a short walk from the history center to the town beach, where boats will then be launched into the Oswegatchie River. No previous kayaking or canoeing experience needed. Participants will be required to sign a safety waiver.

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Mobilizing Heritage for Impact

Date & Time: July 11, 2024 12:00pm

Location: Hybrid Program: In-person at the county gallery at SLCCHC or email carlene@slcha.org for the Zoom link

Presented by Katie Allen.

$5 suggested donation ~ members free.

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We’re Hiring!

We are seeking someone to join our team as a part-time Building & Grounds Keeper to help preserve our historic facilities and grounds in downtown Canton. If you have a…

Happy Juneteenth!

SLCCHC will be closed today in honor of this holiday. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June…

Hiking the Trail to Yesterday

Date & Time: June 27, 2024 12:00pm

Location: Hybrid Program. In-person at SLCCHC or contact carlene@slcha.org for the Zoom link.

Presented by Bill Hill.

$5 suggested donation ~ members free!

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SLCHA in Review

https://vimeo.com/899310447?share=copy A short recap of 2023 and plans for 2024 from SLCHA.

Share Your Eclipse Photos With Us!

Were you able to see the amazing total solar eclipse last week? Whether you witnessed it in person or enjoyed it from a distance, we want YOU to shape history…

Making Waves

Paddling the Arctic’s Northwest Passage

Date & Time: May 2, 2024 12:00pm

Location: County Gallery at SLCHA or Email Carlene@slcha.org for Zoom Link

Presented by Eileen Visser. Download the flyer here.

$5 suggested donation ~ members free!

This is a hybrid program. To attend online, please contact carlene@slcha.org to receive the Zoom link.

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Invitation to Bid

Window Restoration Project

The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture (formerly SLCHA) is seeking bids for our 2024 window restoration project.

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Staying Engaged with the Post-Ecliptic Sky

Date & Time: April 18, 2024 12:00pm

Location: County Gallery at SLCHA or Email carlene@slcha.org for Zoom Link

Presented by Aileen O’Donohue. Download the flyer here.

$5 Suggested Donation ~ Members Free!

This is a hybrid program. If you plan to attend online, please contact carlene@slcha.org to receive the Zoom link.

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Closed Today

Due to the inclement weather, we will be closed today (Saturday, March 23rd).We apologize for any inconvenience and will be open to the public again on Tuesday.

All About AARCH

Saving and Stewarding Architectural History

Date & Time: March 7, 2024 12:00pm

Location: This is a hybrid program. All lectures take place in-person at the County Gallery at SLCHA. To attend online, please contact carlene@slcha.org to receive the Zoom link.

Presented by Erin Tobin. Download the flyer here.

$5 suggested donation – members free!

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The Black Woods

Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier

Join us for a special program in commemoration of Black History Month.

Date & Time: February 10, 2024 2:00pm

Location: This is a hybrid program. All lectures take place in-person at the County Gallery at SLCHA. To attend online, please contact carlene@slcha.org for the Zoom link.

Presented by Amy Godine. Download the flyer here.

$5 Suggested Donation. Books will be available for signing and purchase after the talk.

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Congratulations and Thank You!

Raffle Winner - Bruce Kent Congratulations to Bruce Kent, the winner of SLCHA's Holiday Artwork Raffle, who won the print "Flames of Fall." Thank you to all who participated and…