The History Center in Tompkins County
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The History Center is very much alive.
This past year, with your support
Local history, open to everyone.
4,200Exhibit hall visitors
Explored Tompkins County’s past in our exhibit hall, with free admission for all.
3,500Event & program guests
Neighbors turning out for talks, walking tours, and the Sundae Showdown.
1,000Students on field trips
Local kids discovering the history of their own community up close.
600Researchers helped
Families and scholars finding the records that matter to them, at no cost.
24,135Census records transcribed
Brought online through HistoryForge, so anyone can trace who lived here.
110Volunteers
Giving more than 2,000 hours of their time to keep local history alive.