Saturday, May 29 ~ DCHA Summer Season Opening
Explore the rich history of rural America at the Delaware County Historical Association. Visit the 1797 federal-style Frisbee House where eighteenth-century politicians met to form Delaware County. Located on the site of the historic Frisbee farm you can see the original barns, Frisbee family cemetery and outbuildings, as well as numerous nineteenth-century buildings from throughout the county that have been moved to the site, including: blacksmith shop, one-room school house, gun shop and tollgate house. Open for self-guided tours. Mask required.
Historic Buildings and Exhibit Galleries hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm.
H. Fletcher Davidson Library and Archives hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am - 3pm. By appointment only.
Saturday, July 24 ~ 1864 - 1865 Vintage Baseball Games ~ 10:30am - 2:30pm
Come watch the Mountain Athletic Club, the Delhi Base Ball Club and the Bovina Dairymen play two games of vintage baseball with rules from 1864 and 1865. Free Admission.
Social distancing and mask indoors are required.
Schedule of Games
10:30am - Game 1 (1864): Delhi Base Ball Club v. Bovina Dairyman
12:30pm - Game 2 (1864): Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club v. Delhi Base Ball Club
2:30pm - Game 3 (1865): Bovina Dairymen v. Fleischmanns Mountain Athletic Club
Saturday, October 9 ~ Museum Site Closes for Season
Last day to tour the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House and other buildings. The exhibit galleries, gift/bookshop and library remain open year round.
Winter hours:
Galleries and gift/bookshop hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm.
H. Fletcher Davidson Library and Archives hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am - 3pm. By appointment only.
Saturday, October 23 ~ Twilight Lantern Guided Tours of the 1797 Gideon Frisbee House ~ 5pm & 6pm
Visit DCHA at twilight and experience a guided lantern tour of the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House. The more eerie elements of the house will be highlighted, including the "coffin door," the "break-neck" rear stairway, and the narrow room in which a "presence" is said to lurk. Tours leave promptly each evening at 5pm and 6pm. Cost: Adults $10, kids 12 and under free. Tours are limited to 8 people each and masks required. Please stay home if you feel unwell. Reservations required by Oct. 22nd. For more information, call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dcha@delhi.net
Saturday, October 30 ~ Twilight Lantern Guided Tours of the 1797 Gideon Frisbee House ~ 5pm & 6pm
Visit DCHA at twilight and experience a guided lantern tour of the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House. The more eerie elements of the house will be highlighted, including the "coffin door," the "break-neck" rear stairway, and the narrow room in which a "presence" is said to lurk. Tours leave promptly each evening at 5pm and 6pm. Cost: Adults $10, kids 12 and under free. Tours are limited to 8 people each and masks required. Please stay home if you feel unwell. Reservations required by Oct. 29th. For more information, call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dcha@delhi.net
***Holiday Shopping at DCHA.***
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. DCHA's shop features its usual extensive offering of books on local history and, numerous locally produced craft items, including blown glass ornaments, and knitted items.
