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NV DAYS - August 13 & 14: The 2010 Newark Valley Days will have lots of fun for the whole family with good food, yard sales, activities for young and old, lots of music and of course a great hometown parade. Come and meet your friends and neighbors at this year’s Newark Valley Days.
Be sure to check out all our exciting Summer Workshops. There is something for everyone, from children through adults. Learn how to make a Pine Needle Basket or Box Lantern; take a hike in the woods and learn many still useful Frontier Wisdom Skills.
Don't forget to visit our Depot and Museum page and check out the great line up of Free Friday night entertainment we have planned for this year. Great music, informative lectures and fun events for the kids and whole family.
This Friday's Entertainment is Tom Quigley and Grassanova playing solid traditional bluegrass as well as popular songs done in a bluegrass/newgrass style, along with a bit of swing, blues and early jazz.
Newark Valley Man Makes Good (after shaky start...)The NV Depot has a special event on Saturday, July 31, at 6PM. Come welcome back Dave Curkendall, author of Shooting the Mailbox: Coming of Age in Mid-Century America. In this delightful book Dave reminisces about adventures he and some buddies had in the 1950's during a road trip from Newark Valley to CA. Dave will talk about his book and sign copies
Please be sure to frequently visit our Calendar of Events Page to find out all the great happenings the Historical Society has planned for the whole year!
If your an Educator looking for a unique hands on view into frontier life of the early 19th century, or a private group or individual looking for a Tour of the farm and home please be sure to visit out our Educational Programs page.
About Us
The Newark Valley Historical Society preserves and interprets the past of Newark Valley, New York and Northern Tioga County. The Society operates two historic sites: The Bement-Billings Farmstead, located just north of Newark Valley on Route 38, and the Railroad Depot, inside the Village.
The Bement-Billings Farmstead is a living history museum which interprets domestic life, agricultural practices, and the natural environment of the early 1800’s. The property includes the original Bement farmhouse, a replica blacksmith shop, a reconstructed threshing barn, additional out-buildings, and 90 acres of the Bement family’s farmland. Go back in time and experience the blacksmith’s hammer ringing on hot iron, cabbage soup simmering over an open fire, the wheel whirring gently under the skillful hand of a master spinner. Join a guild and learn traditional crafts such as spinning and weaving, open hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and black powder shooting.
The Bement-Billings Gift Shop is located in the summer kitchen of the farmhouse. We feature a selection of old fashioned toys, candy, cookbooks, miniatures, candles, and decorative items. The gift shop is open on weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m., during July, August and September, and during all Festivals held at the Farmstead.
The Railroad Depot highlights the history of transportation and commerce in our region. Educational and community activities include formal school programs, community group tours, and free Depot Friday Night entertainment from June to September. The Depot is available for birthday parties, meetings, small dinners, and cinema nights. The rates are very reasonable and it’s a charming venue. If you are interested in renting the Depot, call the office (642-9516) for details.
The business office, located on the second floor of the municipal building in Newark Valley, is staffed by volunteers.
P.O. Box 222, Newark Valley, NY 13811 ♦ (607) 642-9516 ♦ NVHistory@stny.rr.com