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UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS & EVENTS
Special Event - Class of 2026 Rome Science Hall of Fame (SHOF)
To recognize the academic achievements of the Class of 2026 Rome Science Hall of Fame (SHOF), we will be holding a celebratory reception on Tuesday, June 2 from 6-7pm at the Rome Historical Society (200 Church St. Rome, NY). This event will be a memorable evening as we look to honor the SHOF class of 2026. Please mark your calendars and join us.
Rome Historical Society
All 3rd Wednesday programs are free and open to the public
- February 18, 2026 - 6:30PM – Black History Month – History Teacher Alek Vernold – Lecture on First Responders within the Black Community.
- March 18, 2026 - 6:30PM – Max Smith, former Mayor of Oneida and current president of the Abolitionist Hall of Fame, Peterboro NY - NAACP –
- April 15, 2026 - 6:30PM – Jessie Harris Bouton is a 2024 Rome Sports Hall of Fame Inductee -Community History Program
- May 20, 2026 6:30 PM– Bobbie O’Brian - Senecca Chief
- June 17, 2026 - 6:30PM – Oneida Pride Alliance with Ace Morreale - Community Program - Stone Wall Anniversary
- July 15, 2026 - 6:30PM – FOST – Kelly Cardwell – Forgotten Stories 250th
- August 19, 2026 – DAR/SAR - Community History Program
- September 16, 2026 – Onieda Indian Nation -Community History Program
- October 21, 2026 – James Coulhart -Griffis Air Force Base - Community History Program
- November 18, 2026 – Oriskany Community History Program
- December 16, 2026 – City Hall Christmas Program
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Friends of the Fort Events - Community Events
Canal Clean Sweep
Host: Friends of Kari
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 9am-11am
Location: Bellamy Harbor Park
Details: No registration, just show up!
Mohawk River Trail Clean-up
Host: Rome Waterways & Trails Advocacy Group
Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 1pm
Location: Meet at MVCC parking lot next to the trail (off of Floyd Ave)
Details: Reach out to Kevin Wyrick (kevin_wyrick@nps.gov) if you are interested in joining, so we can get a head count
Greatest American Clean-up
Host: Rome Clean and Green
Date: Saturday, April 25th
Time: 9am
Location: All of Rome
Details: Sign up is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zt6YiD01KyqUN3cqhJMZ--Ea66BDww0BdnZIyikKbs0/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1
MUSEUM HOURS
Thursday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
RESEARCH LIBRARY - BY APPOINTMENT
FORT BULL - FORT WOOD CREEK ACCESS
By appointment only, please email museum@romehistoricalsociety.org
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To submit a research request, please send an email to museum@romehistoricalsociety.org or call us at (315) 336-5870 to schedule a visit.