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.

Become a member of BHA today!  Click here for info.

Donate to BHA today.  Click here for info.

Public Hearing – Thank You!

Thank You to all who attended the Historic Preservation Board Hearing Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 11th.
Minutes can be found on the Town of Bethlehem Website
Please check https://www.townofbethlehem.org/ for additional information.

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.


Bethlehem Historical Association Speaker Series

Tuesday, March 24 – 7:00pm
Bethlehem Public Library

Revolutionary War memoir of James Selkirk

Speaker Bio: Robb Haberman is a historian of early America and Fordham University professor whose new book explores the wartime memoirs of Continental Army soldier James Selkirk.

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Registration Info Coming Soon


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.