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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Wilmington Historical Society is to collect, preserve, display and interpret the documents, photographs and artifacts that tell the unique story of how the people of this remote, mountainous small town with big ideas have adapted and survived in the harsh yet beautiful environment of the Adirondacks . Adopted 5/18/05

To join us, see the applicaton form here.

See this special offer to the Great Escape at Lake George

Take a two mile walking tour of Wilmington, New York to understand the history of Wilmington. Wilmington began as an industrial/agricultural town in 1822. By the turn of the 20th century, Wilmington evolved into a tourism based economy. Find out how that happened...

Wilmington Historical Walking Tour

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Please note our "Open Discussion" dates for 2012.

You're Invited!

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Prior programs by the Wilmington Historical Society

September 10, 2011

Wilmington Historical Society at the Festival Of the Colors

Our theme this year was "Made in Wilmington". What do you think these things have in common:
whiskey, postash, iron, charcoal, starch, lumber, ski wax, chocolate candy,and blown glass gifts?

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August 12, 2011
Adirondack Ice with historian and author Caperton Tissot. A slide presentation of her recently published book Adirondack Ice, a Cultural and Natural History.
Tissot’s research unveils how ice played a role in the lives of the pioneers and the early residents of the Adirondacks and how its role changed over time.
Moving ice, static ice, ice in industry, ice in sports --- how did these significantly shape the character of our geographic area?

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July 15, 2011
Adirondack Tools & Tales
Early Adirondack settlers had to live and survive in a rugged mountain environment with a harsh climate.
Author, Adirondack lecturer and storyteller Don Williams will explain how the tools these settlers used were critical to that survival.

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July 10, 2011
Professor Harold Hinds presents "Lessons Learned from Researching and Writing a Personal Family History," about a three-generation Adirondack family.
He will sign his new book, Crafting a Personal Family History: A Guide Plus a Case Study, Three Generations of the Hinds Family in New York’s Adirondack Mountains.

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June 10, 2011
The Wilmington Historical Society invites you to attend a slide presentation entitled “Evolution of the Adirondacks” given by Lionel Arlan. The program is free and open to the public.

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August 20,2010
The Battles at Plattsburgh- Would the United States exist if our naval and land Battles at Plattsburgh on September 11, 1814 had been lost?
See more information here! MSWord format or Adobe Reader format.

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July 30, 2010
"Have You Seen That Vigilante Man?" --- Amy Godine, Adirondack historian. For more information, see Press Release here

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July 9, 2010:
“The History of Santa’s Workshop Part III— Santa’s Adventures Continue” at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Santa’s Workshop on Whiteface Highway

See the attached flyer for more information.

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