Our mission is to promote and encourage historical research and preservation regarding the community of Macedon, NY and to disseminate that information.
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Open Houses are held April to September on the last Sunday of the month from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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MHS Now, Then and In the Future
Discover the history of Macedon and the focus of MHS through this presentation
Creating the Erie Canal Movie
The pioneers and immigrants who discovered the intersection of ambition and opportunity in upstate New York built their future, and the future of America, out of stone, clay, and mud. Learn their story in this new film on the Erie…
Read MoreMacedon Memorial Day 2025 Celebration
Macedon and Memorial Day 2025 By: Linda Braun, Macedon Town Historian After what seemed like the wettest May in a very long time, the sun rose brightly on Monday morning, May 26, 2025. As is the custom in Macedon, our…
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July 16@5:30pm – Merry Mischief
July 16th Merry Mischief 5:30pm at Historic Macedon Academy Parking at the Methodist Church, west of the Academy Ensemble coast of talented musicians that will dazzle you with an Erie Canal Theme music and entertainment. Sponsored by the Friends of…
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Macedon Memorial Day 2025 Celebration
Macedon and Memorial Day 2025 By: Linda Braun, Macedon Town Historian After what seemed like the wettest May in a very long time, the sun rose brightly on Monday…
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Restoration of the Old Baptist Cemetery
In 2024, 10 headstones were repaired and erected in the cemetery! Erika Newcombe, with the vision of earning a Gold Award has passionately taken on the preservation of the…
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Memory Quilt
A memory quilt, a remembrance quilt, a signature quilt – three labels for one apparent item. The goal of these quilts in the mid-1800’s was to remember those who…
Read MoreWalworth Station
Three and a half miles south of Walworth’s four corners is an area divided by two railroad tracks that cross Walworth Palmyra Road. There is no signage to indicate…
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Lemuel Durfee Burying Ground Eagle Scout Project
This book contains pictures of my Eagle Scout Project. To everyone that helped, thank you. The dates of the work were: May 28, 1994; May 29, 1994; June 10,…
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Misc Documents
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Route 31 Development
The area along Route 31 east of the village where Berry Plastics and Gravino Park are now located has changed extensively over the years. Click the images to enlarge…
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Former Village
Click images to enlarge and view the full descriptions. A series of 10 views of the north east corner of Main Street and Erie Street.
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