Welcome!

Our museum is open for the season – Sundays 2:00 PM – 4:00PM
Thank You for your continued support!

The museum is located at 1003 River Road, Selkirk.

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Public Hearing

Wednesday, February 11th
Historic Preservation Board Hearing
(following the public comments section of the upcoming Town Board meeting )
Location: Bethlehem Town Hall – 6PM
Please check https://www.townofbethlehem.org/ for additional information

Bethlehem Historical Association Speaker Series

Tuesday, February 10, 7:00pm
Bethlehem Public Library

Women in World War II

Speaker Bio: Richard Muggeo – Join us to hear retired local history teacher Richard Muggeo discuss the different roles women assumed in seven of the nations involved in WWII and share the names of women from Greene County who participated in the war.

Click Here to Register


BHA is going Out and About

Join us for a visit to the Myers Residence at the Underground Railroad Education Center

We are going Out and About to the Underground Railroad Education Center
194 Livingston Avenue, Albany

Date & Time:  Saturday, February 28th – 10 AM

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Admission is $15 each payable at the door. $12 for seniors.

You must sign up with Susan Leath, SusanLeath2011@gmail.com or 518-209-5855.


Now Live!

The Bethlehem Oral History Project website is online

A great opportunity to explore our town’s rich history and learn more about the neighbors who helped shape Bethlehem.  This project is a joint effort between the Historian’s office, the BHA and the Bethlehem Public Library.


Exhibits Update

Opening February 8, our new exhibit Remembering Revolution: Bethlehem 1776*1976*2026 looks back from our country’s 250th anniversary year to explore the stories of Bethlehem’s Revolutionary War Veterans and local celebrations of the U.S. Bicentennial Year.

More Exhibits

Fun and Frolic: Sport, Recreation, Competition and Community

Be sure to visit the museum to take in our new Fun and Frolic exhibit. Over the years Bethlehem
residents have enjoyed all kinds of sport and recreational activities. The exhibit highlights just a
few including sledding, skating, golf, baseball and bowling.