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EVENTS

  • History and Genealogy Fair
    History and Genealogy Fair
    History and Genealogy Fair
    Sat, Sep 28
    Paddock Mansion
    Sep 28, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Join us for our annual History and Genealogy Fair at the Historic Paddock Mansion! Share your stories and learn about climbing your family tree with local historians.
  • Poe Fest
    Poe Fest
    Poe Fest
    Fri, Oct 04
    Paddock Mansion
    Oct 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Oct 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Join us for an evening of the late, great Edgar Allen Poe, hosted by The Butler Did It Players.
  • Brookside Cemetery Tour
    Brookside Cemetery Tour
    Brookside Cemetery Tour
    Sat, Oct 12
    Brookside Cemetery
    Oct 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
    Brookside Cemetery, 19000 County Rd 165, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Oct 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
    Brookside Cemetery, 19000 County Rd 165, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Our annual Brookside Cemetery Historical Tour is back!
  • Haunted Happy Hour
    Haunted Happy Hour
    Haunted Happy Hour
    Fri, Oct 25
    Paddock Mansion
    Oct 25, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Oct 25, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Paddock Mansion, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, USA
    Back by popular demand! Our Haunted Happy Hour is sure to send shivers down your spine.

EXHIBITS

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Military Artifacts

Come explore an entire room dedicated to the military history of the region, complete with uniforms, weapons, tools, and portraits of prominent military leaders.

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Presidential Signatures

Our latest exhibit showcases the Historical Society's collection of Presidential Signatures, just in time for President's Day! Enjoy seeing original documents with signatures from George Washington to George Bush.

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Winter Fashion

What clothing was all the rage in years past? Visit our new display items in the Textile Room of the Museum. 

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Tyler Coverlet Collection

The Jefferson County Historical Society boasts the largest known collection of Tyler Coverlets, a hand-woven blanket which was a common wedding gift amongst high-society couples. 

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