Oneida County History Center

The Chenango Canal was built between 1833-36 to link the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal and connect Binghamton and Utica. It closed in 1878 due to competition from railroads. Information about the construction and modification of the Chenango Canal is scarce compared to the Erie Canal.

Recent archaeological projects completed by the New York State Museum Cultural Resource Survey Program have uncovered remnants of original canal locks, sluiceways, and three residential privies (outhouses). [Read more…] about Chenango Canal Archaeology In Utica: An Update

The Oneida County History Center (OCHC) has partnered with the Italian Heritage Club of the Mohawk Valley to celebrate Utica’s Italian heritage and Italian Heritage Month with an Italian Heritage Program and Display on Saturday, October 15th. [Read more…] about Italian Heritage Program, Exhibit in Utica

On July 7th, 2021, a devastating EF1 tornado with winds up to 105 miles per hour hit the small village of Westernville in Oneida County, New York. The storm ripped the steeple off the Presbyterian church, damaged homes, and destroyed hundreds of trees.

The recovery from this hardship brought the residents together in unimaginable ways. [Read more…] about Westernville Tornado Film Screening Set for Saturday

The Oneida County History Center has announced its sixth annual Historical Selfie Scavenger Hunt is set to kick off on Friday, August 5th. Participants will venture on a county or city-wide scavenger hunt to explore the people, places, and events that shaped Oneida County. [Read more…] about Oneida Co History Center Historical Selfie Scavenger Hunt