history

Located inside a beautiful and fully restored historic old City Hall in Corning is The Rockwell Museum, Upstate New York's only Smithsonian Affiliate.

With as many legendary acts and historic moments that have passed through SPAC, here's some of the most interesting facts about the venue that you may not know.

It's officially the end of an era as New York City has removed its last public payphone and the rest of the state is following suit.

If you're looking to learn some pretty interesting New York State history, learn about the mafia and its connection to the United States during World War Two.

What was it like for the Pilgrims who traveled to America aboard the Mayflower in 1620? Step aboard the Mayflower II, a replica ship, to get a better idea!

Report mentions Oneonta's historic significance

THIS IS A THROWBACK THURSDAY POST FROM MORE THAN 3 YEARS AGO! In 1964 there were serious discussions held in the city to discuss the fate of the Wilber Mansion, one of the city's grandest residences.  It had fallen into disrepair over the years and it looked like the old structure would be torn down -- to expand a parking lot. ...

The Oneonta City School District will award the top history project to one 4th grader Tuesday night. The 2013 Sally Mullen Local History student projects will be recognized at a reception on Tuesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society's History Center.

In my previous post about a road trip my wife and I took recently from Oneonta into the Poconos we met the Hancock hero "Honest Eddie Murphy"  (see the previous road trip post). After we left Hancock we headed south on NY 97 to just north of Berryville...

A year ago my fourth book was published.  This one, published by Syracuse Unviersity Press, is titled "Monumentally New York" and it takes a look at 30 different monuments, statues and memorials found around Upstate New York.  The list covers all elments of Upstate life, from history to entertainment to folklore.