Clinton County Historical Association
We host a wide variety of events during the year, including lectures, workshops, and guided tours. Below are some current and past events.
Dedication of an historical marker on Wiley’s Point North Refugee Burial ground with presentations by local historian and Preservationist David Patrick, County legislator and Town of Champlain Historian Calvin Castine, Saranac Chapter DAR Historian Mary Bleau and Military Historian Thaddeus Booth Trudo. The marker is sponsored by Woodmen Life Chapter 462.
$35 per person. Register today! Meet for a short Island history at the Flagpole and take a leisurely 2-mile hike around the Island. A tour guide with a map is provided. Boat will leave the Peru Boat Launch every 35 minutes starting at 9:30 until 1:00 pm. Last Boat back is at3:00 pm. Call 518-561-0340 to register.
A ceremony commemorating Chazy Veterans from 1775 to today with Military Historian Thaddeus Booth Trudo,American Legion Posts 1619 and 769, and Clinton County AL adjutant Robert St. John.
The Bluff Point Lighthouse is open for tours hosted by Clinton County Historical Association volunteers. Transportation to Valcour Island is the responsibility of the visitor.
Tours of the McGregor Powerhouse and visit with Town of Altona Town Historian Kristina Parker and Clinton County Historical Association Director Helen Nerska and more!
The Bluff Point Lighthouse is open for tours hosted by Clinton County Historical Association volunteers. Transportation to Valcour Island is the responsibility of the visitor.
Echoes if we listen with Helen Nerska based on the newest CCHA Revolutionary War exhibit: Native, Women and Black Patriots in Focus. Discover how each group contributed to the cause with expectations that were not realized.
The Bluff Point Lighthouse is open for tours hosted by Clinton County Historical Association volunteers. Transportation to Valcour Island is the responsibility of the visitor.
Sunday on the Island - $30 per person. Register today! Tours of the lighthouse and a free Valcour Island trail guide. Boats will leave the Peru Boat Launch every 20 minutes starting at 9:20 am until 1:00. Last boat back is at 3:00 pm. Call 518-561-0340 to register.
Examining the city's East End, this presentation traces the development of the area's historic architecture: the various styles of buildings, their contributions to the extended historic district, and the status of their preservation.
$35 per person. Register today! Meet for a short Island history at the Flagpole and take a leisurely 2-mile hike around the Island. A tour guide with a map is provided. Boat will leave the Peru Boat Launch every 35 minutes starting at 9:30 until 1:00 pm. Last Boat back is at3:00 pm. Call 518-561-0340 to register.
The Bluff Point Lighthouse is open for tours hosted by Clinton County Historical Association volunteers. Transportation to Valcour Island is the responsibility of the visitor.
