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About Us

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The Newark Valley Historical Society preserves and interprets the past of Newark Valley, Northern Tioga County and New York. The Society operates two historic sites and a nature trail:

The Bement-Billings Farmstead is a living history museum which interprets domestic life, agricultural practices, and the natural environment of the early 1800's.





Click here for a map to the Farmstead.

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The NV Railroad Depot is the site of our Depot Friday Nights entertainment series and other community activities.




Click here for a map
​to the Depot
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Join the Newark Valley Historical Society today!

Members receive free admission to the Bement - Billings Farmstead Museum (excluding festivals) and our newsletters, and are welcome to join our guilds: Black Powder, Blacksmith, Cooking/Guides, Shuttles & Spindles, and Woodwrights. Your membership dollars help us keep history alive by offering school tours at the Bement-Billings Farmstead Museum and Depot Museum; Apple Festival; Depot Friday Nights; and other public programs.

                      Click here for Membership Form

​Volunteers

​Volunteers at the Newark Valley Historical Society have the opportunity to learn about the past in a living history setting, study 19th century skills, work with groups of children and adults, and make new friends. Behind the scenes activities include office support, care of collections, and committee work. Our volunteer staff operates year round.
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Volunteers Opportunities Include
  • Guiding at the Farmstead for school and community groups (weekday mornings)
  • Guiding at the Farmstead on summer weekends, 12-4 pm
  • Working at festivals
  • Office Support
  • Assisting with the cataloging and care of collections
  • Tending our heritage vegetable and herb gardens
  • Routine maintenance of buildings and grounds
  • Assisting at special events
 ​Click here for Volunteers Form


​We welcome donations to honor someone,
for a particular purpose, or for general use.
Donate Online
or

Donation checks can be sent to:
Newark Valley Historical Society
PO Box 222
Newark Valley, NY  13811

​Links you may find interesting:​​
  • Local Oral History Nights
  • ​​​Link to our historic marker
  • Society History by Ed Nizalowski​​
  • A two-minute introductory film by PBS ​
  • WICZ Story

Join us for Tours of the Farm House on
Saturdays and Sundays, July - September,
Noon - 4:00pm (& by appointment),
and for our incredible Apple Festival
the first Saturday and Sunday of October,
​10 am - 5 pm.

Our Team Has a
​Report Card Worth Bragging About

YEARS OF SERVICE
TEAM MEMBERS
Since 1977

What People Are Saying

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Jim Tornatore

"Our Newark Valley Historical Society is a "destination" for those who are young at heart. The Bement-Billings Homestead is an historical wonder of our past post Revolutionary period and after. The Summer Events at the historic Depot, the acreage surrounding the Homestead. A truly "living" part of History."

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  • Home
  • Events & Calendar
    • 2025 Event Schedule
    • 2025 Depot Brochure
    • 2025 Apple Festival Vendor Application
    • 2025 Apple Festival Tickets
    • Weddings
  • Guilds
  • Farmstead Museum
    • Local Oral History Nights
  • Depot
    • Depot Schedule
    • Depot Brochure
  • School Tours
  • Contact
  • Gallery
    • 2023 Annual Meeting
    • Adult School Tours
    • Apple Festival 2022 >
      • Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2022
    • Apple Festival 2024 >
      • Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2024
    • Bluebell Day 2023
    • Bluebell Day 2025
    • Depot Appreciation Dinner
    • Depot Friday Nights 2023
    • Trails Kiosk Unveiling
    • Gift Shop
    • Guilds
    • Halloween at The Farmstead
    • Veterans Day
    • NV Photo History
  • Donations