NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Feb. 7, 2026
The Fenton History Center mourns the passing of former Education Director Barbara A. “Barb” Strychalski, who died on August 27, 2025, at the age of
The inaugural Chautauqua County History Expo took place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Fluvanna Community Church in Jamestown, bringing together numerous organizations, historians, and
One of the most stunning displays at this year’s Scandinavian Festival in July was seeing two paintings by Swedish immigrant Albert Johnson.Johnson was a self
On August 13, 2025, the Fenton History Center hosted a lecture by Vice President Janet Wahlberg as part of its annual lecture series. Speaking in
When we have a Quilts of Valor Presentation, the veterans and the audience are always mesmerized by the stunning artistry, colors and patterns with which
Josephine Fenton Gifford, daughter of Governor Reuben Fenton, was a leading humanitarian in the Jamestown community, instrumental in the founding of WCA Hospital, the Red
Since its incorporation as a village in 1827 and later as a city in 1886, Jamestown has always been home to a Black community. With
September is the calm before the whirlwind of the 20th Saints and Sinners Cemetery Tours and the long running Mausoleum Tours. These fundraisers have become
No, it’s not a fossil. It is about 14” at its’ widest point. If you tap the turtles head with your foot, the shell opens
As part of the Fenton’s historic tours series, participants enjoyed an opportunity on Saturday, July 19, 2025, to step inside Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car