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Clinton County Historical Museum

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday from 10a.m. to 3p.m.

Come down to the Clinton County Historical Museum to tour our exhibits today!

Highlights

Military Legacy Gallery

The Military Legacy Gallery covers the major military events in Clinton County from the Battle of Valcour in 1776 through to the Citizens Military Training Camp Maneuvers in 1939. Showcased are the stories of the Aikin Volunteers and the Plattsburgh Idea, along with a diorama created by Arto Monaco.

Rum Across the Border - Revisited

Many Clinton County residents were involved in one aspect or another of liquor transport during the Prohibition Era. This two room exhibit recreates the atmosphere of the era telling local stories. The exhibit was created with the help of a Corridor of Commerce Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP).

Pathway to America250 Steering Committee Announced

Clinton County Historical Association awarded $8000 in Grant Funding from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership for Pathway to America250. The purpose of this grant is to form a team and prepare a plan to make the America250 commemoration of our nation’s founding the most comprehensive and inclusive celebration in our County’s history.

Event Highlights

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Transportation in Clinton County in the 1800’s

When:
10/8/24, 2:30 PM - 10/8/24, 4:00 PM

October 8 - 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Transportation in Clinton County in the 1800’s with Transportation Historian Dick Soper. A photo selection of the various means of transportation in the Clinton County from the mid 1800’s to the early 1990’s including trains, boats, carriages and cars.

Commemorating the Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island

When:
10/11/24, 4:30 PM - 10/11/24, 5:30 PM

October 11 th – 4:30 pm, Clinton Community College, 2 nd Floor, Plattsburgh, NY. Commemorating the 248 th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island. Hosted by the Saranac Chapter of the DAR with the Valcour Battle Chapter of the SAR. Guest speaker is Don L. Wills on “History, Reputation, Honor”.

Tour of the Mooers Riverside Cemetery

When:
10/12/24, 9:30 AM - 10/12/24, 11:00 AM

October 12 – 9:30 am, Mooers Riverside Cemetery, Mooers, NY. Tour of the Mooers Riverside Cemetery. Join Mooers Town Historian Vicki Brassard to learn about the 220-year-old cemetery which reflects the town’s history and the significant people who gave the Town of Mooers her start, character, and personality. Tour starts promptly at 9:30.

The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Rouses Point

When:
10/16/24, 6:00 PM - 10/16/24, 7:30 PM

October 16 th – 6:00 pm, American Legion Post 912, 29 Pratt Street, Rouses Point. The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Rouses Point. Transportation Historian Dick Soper will share the history of rail development in Rouses Point which opened Clinton County to new markets and eventually to new tourism.

The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Mooers

When:
10/18/24, 12:30 PM - 10/18/24, 2:00 PM

October 18 –12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Mooers (Part III). Transportation Historian Dick Soper will share the history of rail development in Mooers which opened Clinton County to new markets and eventually to new tourism.

Emotions, Letters, and War: Through the Eyes of Civil War Soldiers

When:
10/24/24, 6:30 PM - 10/24/24, 8:00 PM

October 24 – 6:30 pm, Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Emotions, Letters, and War: Through the Eyes of Civil War Soldiers Franklin Prairie and Joseph South. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, over 5000 men from Clinton County enlisted to serve. SUNY history graduate Aubrie Bourgeois presents the stories of two local men who enlisted in the Macomb or Plattsburg Regiment.