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Chester Historical Society

Orange County, New York

1915 Erie Station, Chester’s Local History Museum Open 10 am - 2 pm Saturdays; 1 - 3 pm Sundays

May - October

19 Winkler Place, Chester, NY 10918 (gps coordinates: 41.3626°, -74.2702°)

Our mission is to promote the rich heritage of the Village and Town of Chester, New York through the acquisition, restoration and preservation of its historical places, documents and recordings of oral history; provide educational programs for school children, community organizations and all those individuals interested in local folklore and history; and exhibit collections of artifacts, pictures, newspapers and recorded oral histories to the general public.




Chester Historical Society membership application.

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The museum will be open most Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm & most Sundays 1  - 3 pm;  May - October.

Due to schedule conflicts and since so many people have heavy schedules this month, our meeting will be held via Zoom only on THURSDAY, June 8th.

Contact Sue Bahrren or email chester_historical@mac.com well before the meeting for the link.