NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Jan. 10, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2026
July is the month of our big Gala! We are looking forward to celebrating our 60th Anniversary as the Fenton Historical Society of Jamestown on
Recently, Sarah Eddy Reynolds Clague and her daughter Jeanette Reynolds Clague stopped for a visit at their ancestral home. Sarah is the great granddaughter of
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is an American holiday celebrated on June 19th. On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was read to enslaved
Calling all gardeners! We have formed the Fenton Garden Club and will be working on the flower beds at Hall House and the mansion, but
I grew up with my grandmother referring to Memorial Day as Decoration Day. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868
We finished filming our Virtual Tour with Candlelight Productions. They were great to work with and I appreciated their organization and professionalism with a few
The Fenton History Center has been awarded two grants recently. The first is a Give for Greatness award from Arts Services Inc. ASI had $45,000
March is designated as Women’s History Month, so I am going to feature Helen Grace McMahon. Helen was a local historian, writer, and teacher. She
The Ides of March are upon us. What does that mean? The Ides of March refers to the full moon falling in the middle of
Just a reminder that February is Black History Month. Come visit the Underground Railroad display featuring Catherine Harris. Catherine was born in 1809, in Meadville,