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Anderson Falls Heritage Society was organized in 1980 and received its Absolute Charter in 1998. The Anderson Falls Heritage Museum first opened its doors to the public in 1984, located in the Keeseville Civic Center. It remained there until 2010 and re-opened its doors at its new location, 96 Clinton Street, Keeseville, New York, with a Grand Opening held on September 22, 2012. Anderson Falls Heritage Society received its 501c-3 designation in the Spring of 2011.
Press Release: June 1, 2022
The Anderson Falls Heritage Society is now open and welcoming visitors to its Heritage House Museum.
This year’s featured exhibit is the Art and Artists of Keeseville. All works are by local artists or are scenes from the Towns of Ausable or Chesterfield. Various media are represented ranging from watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pencil, as well as photography. Among the many scenic vistas of the area, the stone arch bridge is an iconic subject favored by many. Artists in the exhibit include Aaron Dean Fletcher, a prominent artist of the mid-1800s, folk artist Emmett Pine, of the mid-1900s, and contemporary artists.
The museum is at 96 Clinton Street, Keeseville. The new hours of operation are Thursdays 10 AM to 12 noon and Saturdays 1-3 PM, or by appointment. There is no admission charge. The museum is participating in the Pathways Through History weekend, Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, from 10 AM to 4 PM. A 10% discount on all gift store purchases $5.00 or more will be offered during that weekend.
The revised website has a variety of galleries highlighting the area’s hamlets of Ausable Chasm, Clintonville, Harkness, Keeseville, Port Douglass, and Port Kent. In addition to previewing the museum, web visitors can explore some of the archival resources as well. Visit www.andersonfalls.org
Please view the Events menu for special Speaker seminars and other programs / activities offered by the Anderson Falls Heritage Society.
Videos: Historic Bridges of the Adirondacks Presentation
Videos from the “Historic Bridges of the Adirondacks” presentation by Steven Engelhart on July 21, 2021.
Champlain Valley Suffrage Centennial Auto Tour Events Schedule
The tour commemorates and celebrates the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920 and recognizes and demonstrates the many ways women fought for the right to vote prior to 1920.
Press Release: Historic Bridges of Keeseville
The Anderson Falls Heritage Society’s 2021 Summer Speakers’ Series begins on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 with a presentation on the historic bridges of Keeseville by Steven Engelhart, Executive Director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage.
Herbert Estes Historical Marker Unveiling
Port Kent Hopkinton Turnpike Historical Marker Unveiling
Lake Champlain Weekly: A Trio of Bridges in Keeseville
Read Article: A Trio of Bridges in Keeseville (opens in new tab)
“A Trio of Bridges in Keeseville” by Richard Frost, Lake Champlain Weekly, pp. 13–15.
Videos: Judge Matthew Adgate Gravestone and Historical Marker
Videos from the Judge Matthew Adgate marker dedication ceremony at the Ausable Chasm Cemetery on May 15, 2021.
Matthew Adgate Historical Marker to be Unveiled
For immediate release: The Anderson Falls Heritage Society warmly invites the public to attend the unveiling of a new historic roadside marker honoring Matthew Adgate on Saturday, May 15, 2021.