The Newark-Arcadia Historical Society’s Museum is located at 120 High St, Newark NY 14513. Get in touch by calling 315-331-6409 or use the Contact Form. There is no admission charge. The Museum is open year-round on Saturdays from 1 to 3 PM. You can also arrange for a visit by appointment. Summer and Schoolhouse hours are listed at the bottom of the page.
A Message From the Executive Director
Welcome to the N-AHS website! We’re glad you found it. I’m sure you will find some interesting information about the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society and the museum. Keep checking back to get the latest news about our activities, programs, events and fascinating exhibits.
The N-AHS was founded in 1992. We’ve been growing and evolving ever since. Our finest achievements include the acquisition of our buildings. The historic Marbletown Schoolhouse was obtained in 1993. In 1997, we purchased the building on the southeast corner of High and Mason for a museum and meeting place. It opened with great fanfare during the NewarkFest weekend in June 1999.
The Museum has good company at its location. Not only are we in an historic neighborhood, but we are across the street from the Newark Public Library (built 1900). Inside the library is the Hoffman Clock Museum, which has been operating since 1954. We like to call the area “Newark’s Cultural Corner”.
We hope you will visit us sometime in the near future. There is quite an array of both changing and permanent exhibits on all manner of Newark’s history dating back to the 1820s. Newark was a true Erie Canal town, founded by a canal builder and superintendent named Joseph Miller back in 1819. The rest, shall we say, is history!
Newark and the town of Arcadia have much to be proud of. We have a rich and unique history. We were the home of Sarah Coventry, the biggest fine fashion jewelry company in the world. We also were nationally known as The Rose Capital of America with the largest rose gardens in the world, created by the largest growers, Jackson & Perkins.
We hope you will consider joining the hundreds of members who share your love of local history. We welcome you and know you will enjoy all we have to offer.
Historically yours,
Christopher Davis, Executive Director
Judi Palermo Shumway has recently provided us with note cards depicting the Fox Sisters home in Hydesville. These complement the artist’s “Newark Diner” note cards. A Diner print is also available. Each of the note card versions are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00, and include envelopes. The Diner prints are 10 x 14 and sell for $5.00.