Tours
Whether your group is 2 people or 100, the Holland Land Office Museum
can accomodate. Our staff customizes all tours to meet the needs of
the individual group, and often create special itineraries to aid in
the creation of your group's tour of the region.
The museum houses permanent
and temporary exhibits, along with the Joseph Ellicott
Book & Gift Shop. For more info, or to discuss reservations, call
(585) 343-4727, or email
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| 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 |
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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.
read more |
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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.
Ellicott pdf |
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History
