1915 Erie Station, Chester’s Local History Museum
Open 10 am - 2 pm Saturdays; 1 - 3 pm Sundays; June – 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.
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Maple Avenue School
The history and significance of the 1936 Maple Avenue School is available under Exhibits - Maple Ave School . A pamphlet is also available at the 1915 Erie Station Museum and other locations.
July 2, 2024: Orange County Legislature approves the purchase of the Maple Ave. School from the Chester School District!
1857 Winter/Lawrence House, Chester’s office & archive
Open 1 – 4 pm most Thursdays.
93 Brookside Ave (Rt. 17M), Chester, NY 10918 (gps coordinates: 41.358°, -74.285°)
In honor of Sugar Loaf's designation on the NY State Register of Historic Places and its anticipated inclusion on the National Historic Register, the Sugar Loaf Community Foundation has produced a series of short videos exploring some of the history, people and places in the hamlet. The hosts are Professor Richard Hull and Chester Historian Clifton Patrick.