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The History Center is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency.
The History Center is a member of Ithaca's Discovery Trail.
For the up-to-date Ithaca events calendar visit ithacaevents.com
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History Made Daily at The History Center
Save
the Date: Eight Square Schoolhouse Festival August 23rd, 12-4pm
Please join us for our annual Eight Square Schoolhouse Festival
at the only octagonal schoolhouse left in the state! The festival will
feature musical performances and other entertainment; an array of fun arts
and crafts for kids; games, including a scavenger hunt for prizes; tours
of the schoolhouse; as well as our annual ice cream social.
The event will take place Saturday, August 23rd from noon to 4pm, at the Eight Square Schoolhouse, located at 1748 Upper Hanshaw Road, just around the corner from Route 13, across the street from High Speed Checkweighers. The Eight Square Schoolhouse Festival is sponsored by Dryden Mutual Insurance This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!.
History
Center Seeking Help for Transportation Exhibit Series
This coming fall and winter the History Center in Tompkins County
will present a series of exhibits relating to different modes of transportation
and the affect each had on Tompkins County. In mid August we will kick
off with On the Road, an exhibit exploring the impact of roads and the
automobile on the area.
12
Great Reasons why you should visit The History Center! Here are
June's 12 great reasons to confirm that much is happening at The History
Center! We ARE part of history today!
Postcards
for Peace Tell a Future Generation What Peace Means to You.
The
History Center in Tompkins County hires Wylie Schwartz
as its NEW Marketing and Development Manager The History Center
in Tompkins County is pleased to announce that Wylie Schwartz has been
appointed as its new Marketing & Development Manager.
Achieving
Equity: Where have we been, where are we now, and where can we go? A
three-part series that examines educational equity in the Ithaca schools.
"Lois
& Marion:
A Literary and Visual Legacy." Exhibit and book
group honoring Lois O'Connor and Marion Wesp.
Verne
Morton… A Photographer Who Made the Commonplace Compelling! The
History Center's online photo store now includes a series of
five pages where you can view and purchase these amazing photographs.
Make-It-Take-It
Classes! What are kids doing for the 2008 Winter break??
HistoryCam
Walking Tour Now Available Step through Time in Downtown Ithaca is
a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about Ithaca's wonderful
past. Take the tour today!
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your donation to The History Center! Find out how!
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Contact Us:
Telephone: 607.273.8284
Fax: 607.273.6107
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HOURS:
Exhibits & Research Library Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11am-5pm.
Closed major holidays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Location:
One block east of the Ithaca Commons at 401 East State Street, Ithaca, NY.
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