Naples NY Historical Society

Naples NY Historical Society The Naples Historical Society is a non-profit organization. All membership dues and other monies are used to support the purpose and objectives of the society.

The audiences we serve are:
• members and financial supporters of the Society
• Naples schools and related educational community groups historical and genealogical researchers
• Naples residents, businesses and community groups
• visitors to the Town of Naples. We are achieving our mission by:
• collecting, preserving, studying and identifying the Town of Naples’ material culture, past and pr

esent
• studying and interpreting the town’s history and disseminating the information obtained as widely as possible collecting, preserving and making available to the public all appropriate primary and secondary source material on the history of Naples
• preserving, maintaining and operating the Morgan Hook and Ladder Building as the focal point for exhibitions and educational activities maintaining archival and photographic material housed at the Naples Library. Programs we currently support are:
• yearly scholarships for graduating seniors with a lively interest in history at Naples High School
• continued support for other educational programs at the Elementary and High School as they arise
• periodic evening meetings with creative programs
• an Ice Cream Social in August
• the Memorial Day parade
• the Naples Grape Festival

Special projects of late:
• the dispensation of mitigation funds
• production and sale of a historic Barns video by Bill Vierhile
• working with the Yates/Ontario Historical Group

Membership

New members in our Society are always welcome. If you have an interest in things historical, are a concerned citizen of the Naples community, want to increase community education or just want to socialize with a great group of people, please consider joining our Society. To join the Naples Historical Society, use this link:
https://www.naplesnyhistoricalsociety.org/become-a-member




Morgan Hook and Ladder

The “Beehive” as it was called was a rooming house that survived the fire of 1890. The Morgan Hook and Ladder Company acquired the building in 1891, added the tower and bell and used it for a firehouse. The basement was used as the Village Hall and jail. The present Maxfield Hose Company was organized in Naples in 1916, at which point the fire department moved to Main Street. The original Morgan Hook and Ladder building dates back to 1830. Extensive restoration of the building was completed in the late 1990s. Today the building is the home of the Naples Historical Society. It houses some of our collection and serves as a meeting place for various events.

Festival Shirts will be available for purchase the next two Thursdays.Purchase your shirts in person (Sorry, we are unab...
09/06/2026

Festival Shirts will be available for purchase the next two Thursdays.
Purchase your shirts in person (Sorry, we are unable ship/send) at the Morgan Hose Building 22 Mill Street.
Short sleeve shirts are $25, long sleeve shirts are $30, baseball caps are $25.

Here at the Cleveland House Herb Garden, stones aren't used just for building a wall...some people use them to predict t...
09/05/2026

Here at the Cleveland House Herb Garden, stones aren't used just for building a wall...some people use them to predict the weather!
History doesn’t have to be lackluster or uninspiring, it can be interesting, entertaining and comical. Here’s a laugh for you that can be found in the Cleveland House herb garden

Today’s volunteers Ed, Tim and Kevin started the fifth course. Much progress but we will need more stones. Can anyone do...
09/05/2026

Today’s volunteers Ed, Tim and Kevin started the fifth course. Much progress but we will need more stones. Can anyone donate some?

It’s All About the Grapes!This year’s official Naples Grape Festival t-shirt design is all about the star of the show!De...
09/04/2026

It’s All About the Grapes!
This year’s official Naples Grape Festival t-shirt design is all about the star of the show!
Designed by Board Member Kim Torpey and screen-printed by Chris Abraham, the shirt is 100% cotton, grape purple with purple-plum and green inks.
Pre-event Merch Sales @ Morgan Hose Building, 22 Mill St., Naples
Thursdays from 1-3pm 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17
• T-SHIRTS
Short Sleeve $25
Long Sleeve $30
S, M, L, XL, XXL, ###L
• BASEBALL CAPS $25
khaki with purple brim, and embroidered Grapefest logo
For pre-event sales, Cash & Checks made payable to “Naples Grape Festival” accepted. All proceeds are shared by the NHS and Naples NY Rotary Club.

From the ArchivesHere are some photos and articles from the SECOND Naples Grape Festival of 1962. If you can identify an...
09/03/2026

From the Archives
Here are some photos and articles from the SECOND Naples Grape Festival of 1962. If you can identify anyone in the pics, please let us know!

08/28/2026
From the ArchivesIn keeping with the approaching Grape Festival, here are some photos and articles about the first Naple...
08/27/2026

From the Archives
In keeping with the approaching Grape Festival, here are some photos and articles about the first Naples Grape Festival in 1961. More information with the pics!

Trish is selling the new Naples Grape Festival shirts at the Cleveland House Museum today from 11 AM–3 PM. Come and get ...
08/23/2026

Trish is selling the new Naples Grape Festival shirts at the Cleveland House Museum today from 11 AM–3 PM. Come and get yours! 🍇

While you’re here, don’t miss our beautiful antique quilt display and the amazing model of the Cleveland House, created by NCS student Maddox Mannella!

Naples Historical Society members sorted and unveiled this year’s Naples Grape Festival shirts! They are available on Th...
08/20/2026

Naples Historical Society members sorted and unveiled this year’s Naples Grape Festival shirts! They are available on Thursday afternoons from 1-3 pm at Morgan Hose Building, 22 Mill Street. Short sleeved are $25, long sleeved are $30. Aren’t they Grape!?!

Address

PO Box 489 22 Mill Street
Naples, NY
14512

Opening Hours

1pm - 3pm

Telephone

+15859441559

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