Broome County Historical Society

09/16/2026

Tonight's program:
Railroads of the Southern Tier, by William Tomic.

Please note: Broome County Historical Society programs are now held in the Ballroom at Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court Street - they are no longer held at the Broome County Library. The programs start at 6:30, with light refreshments available at 6:15.
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07/02/2026

The BCHS America250 exhibit is on display at the Broome County Public Library through the month of July.

06/18/2026

Take the Path Through History - this weekend!

Coming up on June 20th as part of Path Through History Weekend.

This presentation will be at 1:30pm

CASTLE ON THE Hill by Broome County Historian Roger Luther

A History and Virtual Tour of the Asylum at Binghamton
Built in 1858, its founder would pioneer medical addiction treatment in this country, it’s designer would become one of New York State’s leading 19th century architects, and for over a century it would provide security, health care and employment for thousands. Today this National Historic Landmark sits empty, abandoned and deteriorating.

This it the story of what began as the New York State Inebriate Asylum and later became Binghamton State Hospital. Presented by Broome County Historian Roger Luther, the presentation includes rare vintage photographs, original documents, personal accounts, recent developments, and a virtual walk-through of the building.

05/13/2026

From the vault of the Broome County Historical Society...
Pennsylvania Packet, July 8, 1776

The first printed version of the Declaration of Independence was produced in broadside form by the Philadelphia printer John Dunlap on the night of July 4, 1776. Dunlap would reprint the full text of the Declaration in the July 8 issue of his newspaper, the Pennsylvania Packet.