Historic Preservation

organization organization_description first name address city state zip contact_phone available resources available services available programs

DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County The DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County is dedicated to preserving historical accounts of Tompkins County. Lorraine Johnson 401 E. State St. Ithaca NY 14850 607-273-8284
DeWitt Historical Society provides museum exhibits, collections, a research library, archives, and educational programs that focus on historical aspects of Tompkins County. Changing exhibits, gift shop, and tours. Genealogist fee.

Dryden Historical Society The Dryden Historical Society has a growing collection of historical maps, photographs, and related materials of people, places, and events that have occurred within the Town of Dryden. The collection documents the agricultural and economic development of the Town of Dryden. Gina Prentiss 36 W. Main St., P.O. Box 97 Dryden NY 13053 607-844-9209
Dryden History House is open to the public. The Society conducts six programs per year relating to the history of the town and gives slide presentations. Six programs a year relating to the history of the town. History House open to the public Saturdays 10am-2pm.

Finger Lakes State Park Region The Finger Lakes Region of the NYS Office of Parks includes 23 facilities in 10 counties. Four parks are located in Tompkins County: Allan H. Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Robert H. Treman, and Taughannock Falls. These parks provide access and facilities for camping, picnicking, hiking, nature study, boating, and fishing. John Clancy P.O. Box 1055 Trumansburg NY 14886 607-387-7041 Park brochures and maps, tourism brochures, nature trail leaflets. Swimming, hiking, picnicking, camping, nature study, boating, fishing, hunting (limited), ballfields, park brochures and maps, tourism brochures, and nature trail leaflets are all services of this region. Guided naturalist programs, recreation programs, special events, concerts.

Historic Ithaca, Inc. Historic Ithaca is an historic preservation organization interested in arresting urban and suburban sprawl in order to preserve green space and rural lifestyle. It is part of a national trust for historic preservation, which provides information and publications on historic preservation. Barbara Ebert 120 N. Cayuga St. Ithaca NY 14850 607-273-6633 Maps, slides of buildings, grant and technical information. Historic Ithaca provide maps, slides of buildings, and grant and technical information. It also operates a revolving loan fund for historic exterior rehabilitation.

Lansing Historical Association Lansing Historical Association is an educational organization interested in Lansing's past, present, and future as a community. Louise Bement P.O. Box 100 Lansing NY 14882 607-533-4514
The Association provides local history resources and publishes a bimonthly newsletter.

organization	organization_description	first name	address	city	state	zip	contact_phone	available resources	available services	available programs
DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County	The DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County is dedicated to preserving historical accounts of Tompkins County.	Lorraine Johnson	401 E. State St.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-273-8284		DeWitt Historical Society provides museum exhibits, collections, a research library, archives, and educational programs that focus on historical aspects of Tompkins County.	Changing exhibits, gift shop, and tours. Genealogist fee.
Dryden Historical Society	The Dryden Historical Society has a growing collection of historical maps, photographs, and related materials of people, places, and events that have occurred within the Town of Dryden. The collection documents the agricultural and economic development of the Town of Dryden.	Gina Prentiss	36 W. Main St., P.O. Box 97	Dryden	NY	13053	607-844-9209		Dryden History House is open to the public. The Society conducts six programs per year relating to the history of the town and gives slide presentations.	Six programs a year relating to the history of the town. History House open to the public Saturdays 10am-2pm.
Finger Lakes State Park Region	The Finger Lakes Region of the NYS Office of Parks includes 23 facilities in 10 counties. Four parks are located in Tompkins County: Allan H. Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Robert H. Treman, and Taughannock Falls. These parks provide access and facilities for camping, picnicking, hiking, nature study, boating, and fishing.	John Clancy	P.O. Box 1055	Trumansburg	NY	14886	607-387-7041	Park brochures and maps, tourism brochures, nature trail leaflets.	Swimming, hiking, picnicking, camping, nature study, boating, fishing, hunting (limited), ballfields, park brochures and maps, tourism brochures, and nature trail leaflets are all services of this region.	Guided naturalist programs, recreation programs, special events, concerts.
Historic Ithaca, Inc.	Historic Ithaca is an historic preservation organization interested in arresting urban and suburban sprawl in order to preserve green space and rural lifestyle. It is part of a national trust for historic preservation, which provides information and publications on historic preservation.	Barbara Ebert	120 N. Cayuga St.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-273-6633	Maps, slides of buildings, grant and technical information.	Historic Ithaca provide maps, slides of buildings, and grant and technical information. It also operates a revolving loan fund for historic exterior rehabilitation.
Lansing Historical Association	Lansing Historical Association is an educational organization interested in Lansing's past, present, and future as a community.	Louise Bement	P.O. Box 100	Lansing	NY	14882	607-533-4514		The Association provides local history resources and publishes a bimonthly newsletter.