We promote an appreciation for the rich history of the Bristol Hills area in Western New York’s Finger Lakes region. Explore that history on this site and in our programs, collections, and articles. And learn how you can be a part of our mission.
Links at the top of this page include all recent press release announcements (What’s New), listings of upcoming and past events, and information on supporting the society (Donate), our Finger Lakes Barn Quilt Trail, and renting our two historic buildings. Under Our History, you will find a number of articles on our two towns, along with historic photos.
Under the About menu, read about the two historic buildings preserved and cared for by the society, along with minutes from board meetings, the board members’ names, and information on two of our special projects: the annual Wreaths Across America project honoring the veterans buried in our cemeteries, and the society’s popular book published in 2023 and enhanced in 2024 with an animated video version.
That book, History and Mystery: The Folklore and Legends of the Bristol Hills, captures the magic of our beloved home through more than two dozen stories of the places, events, and folklore that we preserved in word and image, all lushly illustrated by local artist Anna Overmoyer.
You can also scroll down this page for information on the book and on our other work in the community.
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About
Find out about our organization,
mission, historic buildings, board members, and volunteer opportunities.
Events
Educational and social events bring our community together for education, fellowship, and to support the society.
Bristol hills History
Read the stories and view historic photos that tell of life over the centuries in the western Finger Lakes.
History and Mystery: An Illustrated Keepsake Made by the community
This handsome, 78-page book features paintings and stories about our special place and its past. Life in the Finger Lakes calls it “an ideal keepsake to be enjoyed by generations to come.” Now available in paperback and hardcover via mail order.