Madison County
Historical Society

The Madison County Historical Society’s mission is to preserve, collect, promote, and exhibit the history of Madison County and its fifteen towns and one city through the development of programs that enhance the county’s heritage for the people of Madison County and those studying the county’s heritage. The society’s headquarters, Cottage Lawn, located in Oneida, is an 1849 Gothic Revival Villa designed by prominent architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Cottage Lawn is preserved and operated as a historic museum.

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COME VISIT!
We look forward to welcoming you to the Madison County Historical Society, Cottage Lawn,
located at 435 Main Street in Oneida, NY 13421.
Contact us at 315.363.4136 or via email at history@mchs1900.org.

Madison County Historical Society Newsletter

Click on the link below to read our newsletter.

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

Museum

Monday—Friday, 10 am– 3 pm . The museum is closed on all major holidays.

Guided House Tours: $5.00 adult Monday– Friday, 10 am– 2 pm

Booking Guided House Tours

The society does not offer
self–guided tours.

Admission:

Members are free

Children 12 and under free

Mary King Research Library

Monday—Friday, 10 am– 3 pm

Booking Research Appointments

The Mary King Genealogical and Research Library is closed on all major holidays.

Admission:

Members are free

$20 for nonmembers

$5 student rate-College/Graduate

Free to High School Students

Madison County Centennial, June 27-28, 1906
The Parade Through Oneida
Postcards by Wiggins (Oneida, NY)
Property of the Madison County Historical Society

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The route on Main Street (looking north toward Madison Square)

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Madison Square, at the corner of Main and Madison Streets

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The route on Madison Street (looking east from Madison Square)

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"Head of the Parade" (Madison St. looking west)

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"Oneida Float" (Madison St. looking west)

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Town of Sullivan Floats (Madison St. looking west)

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"City Officials" (Madison St. looking west)

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"Eaton Drum Corps and Madison K. of P." (Madison St. looking west)

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"Fort Dayton Band and Canastota Fire Dept." (Madison St. looking west)

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'Onondaga Indian Band and G. A. R. Veterans" (Madison St. looking west)

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"Cantons Corning, Waverly, Syracuse and Oswego" (Main St. looking south)

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View looking south on Main Street

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"Eaton Drum Corps and Tuscarora Lodge [of Odd Fellows], No. 669, of Hamilton"
(at the Hotel Ranier, corner of Philps St.)

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The Oneida Community, Ltd. float
(in front of the company's Hardware Department, Sherrill)

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HOW TO FIND US
435 Main St.
Oneida, NY

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ANNUAL EVENTS AT THE MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Support The Madison County Historical Society by attending these annual fundraising events.

OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR AT THE MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Cottage Lawn Farmers' Market

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MADISON COUNTY CRAFT FESTIVAL

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MADISON COUNTY HOP FEST

COVID-19 Guidelines as of May 19, 2021

The Madison County Historical Society will follow the new CDC Guidelines on Mask Use and Social Distancing for Fully vaccinated individuals.

Fully vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear a mask.

Unvaccinated individuals, under both CDC and state guidance must wear mask.

The Department of Health strongly recommends masks in indoor settings where vaccination status of individuals is unknown. Mask requirements by businesses

must adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This recommendation will apply across commercial settings, including retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment,

hair salons, barber shops and other personal care services, among other settings.

In compliance with Business Capacity Rules the CDC has advised that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to maintain social distance. The Madison County Historical Society reserves the right to ask individuals visiting the Historical Society for proof of full vaccination status.

Please note that proof of full vaccination status can be provided in paper form,

digital application, or the State's Excelsior Pass.