Since its inception in 2007, the Delhi Historical Society has pressed forward with its goals of assembling, preserving, promoting, and disseminating our history. Programs and exhibits are presented to bring the past, present and future history of the Town of Delhi, Delaware County, and the surrounding area to life. To date, the Delhi Historical Society has presented over eighty-five programs and exhibits.
Check out the Delhi Historical Society's 2023 Calendar of Events.
A sampling of our previous programs:
- Digging for History
- Delaware County Rural Electric Association
- One Room Schoolhouses in the Town of Delhi <link to map>
- Early Delhi Hotels
- The Ontario and Western (O&W) Railroad
- Early Delhi Settlers
- A Victorian Tea
- When Horseless Carriages Came to Delhi
- Early Settlers - Erastus Root and Ebenezer Foote
- Smalley’s Theatre
- Walking Tour of Historic Sites in Delhi
- History of the Civil War Monument in the Delhi Village Square
Exhibits previously offered:
- Children's Collection Day
- Old Fashioned Victorian Christmas
- Early Crafts
- Delhi Firemen’s Collectibles
- Delhi Train Display
Programs are held on Tuesdays at the Cannon Free Library and exhibits are displayed at the Cannon House. Upcoming programs and exhibits will continue to focus on Delhi’s heritage, providing a greater insight and understanding into the richness of Delhi’s history. All events are free and open to the public.
