Civic Education Through Heritage

Implements education-focused activities aimed at advancing public knowledge in areas aligned with its mission.

Conducts activities focused on preserving historical sites, artifacts, and heritage as part of its organizational mission.

Engages in initiatives that promote patriotic values and civic engagement, consistent with its organizational purpose.

Conducts educational programming that includes the provision of scholarships and other donations. This activity is reported as part of the organization’s direct service efforts.

Provides financial support to community organizations such as the American Civic Association and the Broome County Council of Churches to support their activities. These grants are part of the organization’s broader grantmaking efforts.

Provides financial support for scholarship programs at Broome Community College through grants. This activity is explicitly referenced in multiple IRS-990 filings.

Conducts ongoing programs focused on historic preservation, educational initiatives, and promoting patriotism.

Places historical markers along the Lafayette Trail across New York State and sponsors educational outreach initiatives in commemoration of the 1825–2025 bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour.

Conducts maintenance and restoration work at historical sites including the NSDAR Museum room, the Bell Tower at Valley Forge, and the Monument to the Unknown American Dead in Saratoga National Historical Park.

Offers financial aid to qualified page members to cover expenses associated with attending the NYS Conference and the Continental Congress.

Provides financial support to regional organizations that serve veterans and collaborates with representatives to identify hospital needs and allocate funds accordingly.

Conducts and publishes research on regional history topics including the Battle of Valcour Island, African Americans’ role in the Battle of Plattsburgh, the Spanish Flu in the North Country, the Underground Railroad, immigrant experiences, military units, and local infrastructure. Includes an eight-year archaeological survey of the Valcour Bay lakebed.

Hosts lectures, workshops, and educational programs on regional history topics, including presentations on General Richard Montgomery, the history of Dannemora Prison, and the architecture of Plattsburgh’s East End. Organizes annual events such as Museum Day and summer trips featuring talks on county development and historic home tours.

Leads local observance of the U.S. Semiquincentennial through organized events and speakers focused on American founding history and development.

Offers membership that includes access to the research library, a 10% discount on Association-published books and merchandise, and subscription to the newsletter North Country Notes. Also sells books, ornaments, and prints related to Clinton County history.

Operates a museum on the Old Base Museum Campus in Plattsburgh, NY, featuring four galleries, a gift shop, and a research library. Maintains permanent exhibits including Redford Glass, the Arto Monaco diorama of Plattsburgh and Valcour Island battles, military history artifacts, and rotating displays on topics such as local weddings, the Hotel Champlain, and 20th-century camps on Valcour Island. The museum is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday.

Offers guided tours of the Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island every Sunday in July and August, provides transportation to the island for a fee on the first Sunday of those months, and distributes free trail guides. Also restored the lighthouse interior and created interpretive displays about its history.

Offers lighthouse passport stamps at the Bluff Point Lighthouse or museum during operating hours and by mail, in accordance with United States Lighthouse Society protocol.