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Discover the History of Clinton and the Town of Kirkland

Clinton, New York is a close-knit community known for its village charm, schools, commerce, and illustrious hockey history. We invite you to explore this site; highlights include several thousand photographs documenting Clinton's past; an in-depth review of  100 years of Clinton hockey history; and high school yearbooks. So go ahead, lose yourself in Clinton history.

Collections

Images, artifacts, exhibits, and yearbooks
with over
7,000 items.

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One Hundred Years of Clinton Hockey

We’re pleased to announce that Thank You Albert Prettyman/Clinton Hockeyville USA is now part of our site.

Programs and Events

Old Burying Ground

Dedication Ceremony

Join us at the Old Burying Ground

10 a.m. on Saturday, November 8 for the dedication ceremony of new monuments honoring the veterans of the American Revolution, Indigenous peoples and African Americans interred there. The event will include speakers, music and an honor guard.

 

Discover how a World War stopped for Christmas
 
As World War I savagely ravaged Europe in December 1914, soldiers on both sides put aside their differences to celebrate Christmas.  The Clinton Historical Society 2025-2026 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series presents “1914: A World War Stops for Christmas,” by CHS Outreach Coordinator Joe Schmidt,   2 p.m. Sunday, November 9 at 1 Fountain Street, Clinton. 

Clinton History Blog from 1787 to Today