First Friday ~ December 6
Join us for Tinsel & Canvas: An Artful Winter Display! 
Candlelight and holiday decorations have transformed the Suggett House Museum into a magical space perfect for enjoying winter-themed artwork.Local artists have captured a Cortland County winter’s essence through various mediums—from delicate watercolors of snowy scenes to bold oil paintings of dramatic winter sunsets.
Visit us Friday December 6th, 4pm-6pm for this temporary display. Tours through the museum are always free!
Holiday Open House ~ December 7
Are you looking for something fun to do? Step back in time at the Suggett House Museum for our annual Holiday Open House!
Enjoy our temporary “Tinsel & Canvas” exhibit featuring winter-themed art and beautiful holiday décor in the Suggett House. Our “Suspended in Time: Unraveling the Lives Women Left Behind” exhibit featuring samplers, quilts, and other art by women and girls will be wrapping up at the end of December, so don’t miss your chance to see it. The kids can explore our Then & Now Children’s Room, where they can experience hands-on history. Don’t forget that admission to the Suggett House Museum is always free!
We are pleased to welcome three local authors to this event, and they will be available to sign copies of their books. Martin Sweeney, Matthew Watros, and Karen Hempson will all be on hand to answer questions related to their work. In addition to books by local authors, we have a selection of regional and state history titles, cozy Cortland County coverlets, handmade jewelry and artwork by local artists, vintage postcards and books, and plush animals. There will be a “make & take” craft station as well!
Cool Creations Kid’s workshop ~ Deember 14
History Forge ~ December 7 & 15
HistoryForge Transcription Sessions
Sat. Dec. 7th @ 10:30am
Wed. Dec. 18th @ 5:30pm
Have a knack for deciphering hard-to-read cursive? Then we need you!
Help us transcribe the 1910 census to add to our HistoryForge database! By combining historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Cortland County, we can create a unique way to visualize the history of our community in the early 1900s.
Didn’t attend a training session? Not to worry, we’ll get you up to speed!
Please bring a laptop or tablet device
Current Exhibit
We invite you to visit the Suggett House Museum at CCHS for “Suspended in Time: Unraveling the Lives Women Left Behind,” an exhibit featuring the history of women as evidenced by the work they left behind. There are samplers, textiles, paintings, taxidermy, and recently conserved schoolgirl maps on display, all of which can be utilized to learn more about the women who created these unique and wonderful objects.
Admission to the Suggett House is always free!
