Chautauqua Township Historical Society

06/11/2026

The Chautauqua Town Historical Society is participating in Give Big CHQ – a day of giving! To help in this way, visit our Give Big CHQ page https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/chautauqua-township-historical-society-inc and make a donation in any amount on Thursday June 11.

Also, on any day, you can visit our online payment page https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chautauqua-town-historical-society-membership to make a donation in any amount.

Visit our Chautauqua Township Historical Society page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041194162601 – there’s a link to the above page, plus our Venmo code.

The Mayville Depot Museum is an all-volunteer operation – consider helping by volunteering by hosting visitors.

Thank you for your support!

06/05/2026

https://www.givebigchq.org/organizations/chautauqua-township-historical-society-inc

I’m ready to support Chautauqua Township Historical Society, Inc. on June 11, 2026 during Give Big CHQ 2026. Learn more about Chautauqua Township Historical Society, Inc. and all the other organizations participating in Give Big CHQ 2026.

05/19/2026

William A. Lucas will present “Traveling with the Amish: Past and Present” this Thursday, May 21 at 7pm in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY, at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s monthly meeting.

William Lucas, a member of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society, has traveled extensively with the Amish from a number of communities in several different states. From his forty plus years of driving the Amish on their trips to many states, he has gained first hand insights regarding the daily aspects that shape their lives.

Lucas is an award-winning photographer ("PhotoGather"), who has documented and exhibited photos that chronicle Amish lives within the changing modern society. He asks how do the Amish adapt, and why do the modern “English” (as they call the non-Amish) look back on the past and reflect on how it compares with their own way of life? These questions and others are the subject of his illustrated talk and the discussion following.

Please join us for this program, which is free and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend!

William A. Lucas will present “Traveling with the Amish: Past and Present” at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s monthly meeting, this Thursday, May 21 at 7pm in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY.

William Lucas, a member of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society, has traveled extensively with the Amish from a number of communities in several different states. From his forty plus years of driving the Amish on their trips to many states, he has gained first hand insights regarding the daily aspects that shape their lives.

Lucas is an award-winning photographer ("PhotoGather"), who has documented and exhibited photos that chronicle Amish lives within the changing modern society. He asks how do the Amish adapt, and why do the modern “English” (as they call the non-Amish) look back on the past and reflect on how it compares with their own way of life? These questions and others are the subject of his illustrated talk and the discussion following.

Please join us for this program, which is free and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend!

05/19/2026

William A. Lucas will present “Traveling with the Amish: Past and Present” at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s monthly meeting, this Thursday, May 21 at 7pm in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St, Mayville, NY.

William Lucas, a member of the Chautauqua Town Historical Society, has traveled extensively with the Amish from a number of communities in several different states. From his forty plus years of driving the Amish on their trips to many states, he has gained first hand insights regarding the daily aspects that shape their lives.

Lucas is an award-winning photographer ("PhotoGather"), who has documented and exhibited photos that chronicle Amish lives within the changing modern society. He asks how do the Amish adapt, and why do the modern “English” (as they call the non-Amish) look back on the past and reflect on how it compares with their own way of life? These questions and others are the subject of his illustrated talk and the discussion following.

Please join us for this program, which is free and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend!

05/12/2026

Our monthly society meetings will begin May 21 will Bill Lucas as the speaker.
They’rethe 3rd Thursday of month held at the Town Of Chautauqua Building at 7.

04/13/2026

SPRING CLEANING TIME!
We have set aside May 4,6, and 9 from 11-2. We appreciate all helping hands! Stop in the depot if you can!