NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Feb. 7, 2026
The holiday season is upon us, and the Fenton’s gift shop is the perfect place to shop, especially for the history buffs on your list!
The Fenton’s 20th Annual Saints & Sinners Cemetery Tours were a success! This is our biggest fundraiser and event of the year. One major change
Q1. Jamestown was honored by a visit in 1976 by what youthful European monarch?Q2. What was the complaint of D.C. Breed who had the first
October 6, 2025, marks the 150th birthday of Arthur Wellington Anderson (1875- 1949), who was Jamestown’s longtime City Historian from 1922 until his death. He
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
Q1. How many championships did the JHS varsity basketball team win in 1948-49?Q2. Who is “Jamestown’s First Lady” of music?Q3. What is the area of
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
Q1. What year was Lucille Ball born?Q2. What was the name of the production staged at Municipal Stadium for the Sesquincennial?Q3. What was the former
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
And A History of An Organization Newsletter This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Fenton History Center’s official newsletter, the Walnut Grove Press. Before