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Historic Brighton, open to all, promotes the history and culture of Brighton, NY, through programs an

WELCOME TO HISTORIC BRIGHTON
The town of Brighton, NY was established in 1814. It is situated in the County of Monroe, abutting Lake Ontario in upstate New York. It was shaped by the Wisconsin Glacier until 8,000 BC and is now divided by the Genesee River. Brighton, a suburb of Rochester, was a Seneca Indian hunting ground before becoming an Erie Canal Village in 1823. With a robust nursery & farm

ing community, Brighton became the brick industry capital of upstate New York in the 1800's. There are still many well preserved 19th century brick homes within the town. Brighton's 1792 Stone Tolan House is the oldest landmark in Monroe County. We invite you share in the celebration of Brighton's rich history.

18/05/2026

Thank you Dr. Michael Brown for your entertaining and informative talk yesterday! We are grateful for sharing your knowledge of the Big Ditch and Cliton's Folly with the Brighton Community.

If you want to learn more about future programs, visit our website: https://www.historicbrighton.org/

14/05/2026

"201 Years on the Erie Canal"
Presented by Professor Michael Brown
2 p.m. this Sunday, May 17
Brighton Memorial Library-2300 Elmwood Avenue
Free Admission

Home to lazing leisure craft in summer and closed in winter, today’s Erie might not seem to rival its famous canal cousins in Panama or Suez, but it does. Learn why with a history that reaches back to the glaciers and flows through Rochester to touch the nation and the world.

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