• “Wonderful World of Cemetery Art” . . . Tombstones and Sentiments – March 4

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    Join Jane Hopkins and Learn about the Wonderful World of Cemetery Art This program will explore the art of tombstones . . . something many often take for granted. Jane’s presentation will reflect on the carvings and sentiments of cemetery stones and the mystery of death they symbolize in area cemeteries, including Pultneyville’s Lakeview Cemetery […]

  • Free and Open to the Public: Explore Historic Lake Ontario Shipwrecks and Maritime Heritage – April 8

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    Join us on Wednesday, April 8th at 7pm! Ben Ioset, Maritime Archaeologist, will present a program on April 8th at Gates Hall that explores Lake Ontario, its marine heritage, and historic shipwrecks. In May 2025, NOAA and its partners at the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute surveyed deep water shipwrecks within the Lake Ontario National Marine […]

  • “STOLEN GROUND” . . . an America 250 Program at Gates Hall – May 13th

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    All are invited! W-PHS will host a Wayne County America 250 Program, which includes a lecture and discussion regarding Indigenous People and Land with Dr. Michael Oberg based on his 25 years of Native American research. Mark your calendars and register today!  While free and open-to-the-public, an RSVP is required for this program at historic Gates […]

  • Annual Day of Caring – May 21

    Calling All Volunteers! As stewards of two historic properties and Centennial Park, we invite W-PHS members to consider volunteering on May 21st. Please keep an eye on your mailbox for additional details. To add your name to our growing list of volunteers, please email Jean Breitung.

  • 6th Annual W-PHS Golf Tournament – June 1

    Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society 6th Annual Golf Tournament Join us for a day of fun, competition & camaraderie on Monday, June 1 at Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club! View Flyer Register Here There’s still time to support this important annual fundraiser by: Being a sponsor, hole sponsor or making a monetary donation Signing up for a […]

  • Service Never Stops: FORCE BLUE in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Evening Lecture

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    Sunday, June 28th at 6pm, Gates Hall, 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville On Sunday, June 28, enjoy an evening of conversation and film about the veterans of FORCE BLUE and the work they do to protect our national marine sanctuaries. Along with NOAA’s Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society will co-host this event, set […]

  • EVENT CANCELLED – The 66th Annual Pultneyville Homecoming – July 18

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    IMPORTANT: With a concern for the safety and well-being of all, due to expected thunderstorms and poor air quality, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all events associated with Pultneyville Homecoming 2026 scheduled for Saturday, July 18th. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join us for a day of tradition, history, and community spirit in the charming hamlet […]

  • W-PHS Member Picnic – August 5

    Save the Date! W-PHS Member Picnic, Wednesday, August 5th Mark your calendars for August 5th and plan to attend the annual Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society (W-PHS) Picnic at 6pm. This year’s summer event will be hosted by Peter and Deb Parts at their picturesque lakeside home at 3207 Lake Road, Williamson, NY.* All are welcome, and […]

  • An Evening with Walter Lewis, Great Lakes Maritime Historian – August 19

    Gates Hall 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville, NY, United States

    Walter Lewis, a prominent Great Lakes Maritime Historian, will present insights into the Maritime History of the Great Lakes and the digitization of related historical records and journals, including the H. N. Throop Collection as shared by W-PHS. When: Wednesday, August 19th, at 7pm Where: Gates Hall, 4107 Lake Road, Pultneyville This program is free […]