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From the New York State Thruway:


Get off the Thruway at Batavia exit 48. Go through the tollbooth. At the traffic light turn left (south) onto Route 98. Go through two traffic lights (about 1 mile) to West Main Street (Route 5). Turn left (east), the museum is the second building on the right.

From Orleans County:

Take Route 98 south into Genesee County. After passing the entrance to the NYS Thruway, go through two traffic lights (about 1 mile) to West Main Street (Route 5). Turn left (east), the museum is the second building on the right.

From Niagara County:

Take Route 77 south into Alabama. Turn right (south) on to Routes 63 & 77. Turn left (east) on Route 63 toward Oakfield. Route 63 will take you right to Batavia. When you get to Batavia, (look for Tops Shopping Plaza) turn left (east) onto West Main Street (Route 5). Travel about 1 mile, you will pass on the right, a Chevrolet dealership then Oliver’s Candies. After the light at Routes 5 & 98, we are the second building on the right.

From Wyoming County:

Travel north on Route 98. In the city of Batavia, turn right (north) on Routes 98 & 33. Go over the Tonawanda Creek. At the traffic light, turn right onto West Main Street (Route 5) (east). We are the second building on the right.

WONDERLAND OF TREES 2004
The annual Wonderland of Trees is just around the corner. This special celebration of Christmas spirit and community will take place between November 20th and December 31st. Register your community business, organization, or group today, and enjoy the free advertising of having your own tree on display at the HLOM. Deadline for registration is October 15th. register

UP~SOUTH BOOK Now Available!

Author Lynda Breckenridge Gaetano's recently released book is now available in the Gift Shop at the Holland Land Office Museum. The Spring Volume of Up~South speaks of the early frontier of Western New York State from early 1800s through 1840s, with stories of young communities and their citizen's strength of spirit and faith, even as they faced the woody wilds of the new County of Genesee.
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The Life and Times of Joseph Ellicott
Resident-Agent Joseph Ellicott was considered the single most influential individual in Western New York during the pioneer era. Joseph Ellicott, and his land office, were an integral cog in the economic machine of the Holland Land Company and were responsible for the settlement of roughly 3.5 million acres of land. Enjoy the latest publication from Ellicott Scholar and Museum Director Patrick Weissend, now available in pdf format.
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