History Center of Tompkins County

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110 N Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York Get Directions

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  • “King Alcohol Ends Reign” Walking Tour

    “King Alcohol Ends Reign” Walking Tour
    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    “King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies, dry raids, church protests, saloons, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in ... Read More

    $15.00

  • 2025 Opening Reception

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    Please join us for the grand opening of our exhibit, "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Buses, Boats, and Bikes." Grand Opening Schedule – February 7, 2025: 10:00 AM – Exhibit opens to the public. 5:00-8:00 PM – Gallery Night in Downtown Ithaca. 6:15 PM – Public Reception with Musical Living History Performance Opening Reception To celebrate the creation of a new ... Read More

    Free

  • Puppet Homecoming 2024: Puppets are Gorges

    Community School of Music and Arts 330 East State Street, Ithaca +4 more

    The Northeast & Mid-Atlantic regions of Puppeteers of America, proudly present “Puppet Homecoming 2024” our next biannual regional puppetry festival to be held for the first time in the commons section of Ithaca, NY. Are you a fan of the art of puppetry, or maybe you’re not sure yet. Our festival will have something for all puppet interest, from the ... Read More

    $60 – $180

  • Audrey Cooper Legacy Celebration

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the legacy of one of the Ultimate Reentry Opportunity Initiative founders, Audrey Cooper. Featuring a keynote address on communities supporting reentry housing; our inaugural Audrey Cooper Award, with complimentary Mediterranean nibbles and Open Spaces Cider pop-up cash bar.

    Free

  • Guided Tour of P.L.A.C.E. in Ithaca

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    Tickets are $15/person. Pre-registration requested. Join us as we explore stories of our P.L.A.C.E. (People, Land, Architecture, Culture, Enterprise) in the history of Ithaca. This tour is an excellent introduction to many facets of local community, intriguing personalities, and historic sites downtown. This one-hour walking tour is led by Alan Cohen, a docent at The History Center in Tompkins County. ... Read More

    $15

  • History Forge Transcription Sessions (Volunteers Needed)

    History Forge Transcription Sessions (Volunteers Needed)
    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    WHERE HistoryForge Transcription sessions happen every other Saturday from 11am-1pm until June 17th, 2023. They happen in-person at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons usually in the Second Floor Conference Room. Be sure you're on the email list to stay in the loop! APPLICATION REQUIRED for new volunteers - We need to do some behind-the-scenes ... Read More

    Free

  • Present Conversations

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    Gallery Night: Friday, June 2, 5pm to 8pm. Present Conversations is A Visual Expression of Culture and Art featuring a group of POC and Indigenous artists. The exhibit interprets the past, present and future through each artist’s unique culture. The June 2023 Show features Al Tejera, Brandon Lazore, Cayetano Valenzuela, Cruz Newman, Loreto Molina, Priya Sirohi, Samantha Jacobs, Suzanne Onodera, ... Read More

  • CHAT – Is the Ithaca kitty the first calico cat?

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    CHAT: Is the Ithaca kitty the first calico cat? w/ Zoë Van Nostrand WHEN: Wednesday April 26th - 5:15-6:15pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTER: Zoë Van Nostrand Join us for a CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) round-table presentation ... Read More

    Free

  • CHAT – Women of Newfield w/ Rosemary Rowland

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    CHAT: Women of Newfield w/ Rosemary Rowland WHEN: Saturday March 25th - 2-3pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTER: Rosemary Rowland Join us for our first 2023 CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) round-table presentation and discussion with local historian ... Read More

    Free

  • Make a Fairy Quilt! – Free Crafting Workshop – ALL AGES

    History Center of Tompkins County 110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York

    Make a Fairy Quilt! - Spring Fairy Festival Event WHEN: Saturday March 18th - 12-3pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. All ages (yes kids AND adults!) are invited to create their own 12"x12" fleece fairy or doll quilt at ... Read More

    Free