Interlaken, New York
The Interlaken Historical Society
OUR VISION
To preserve, celebrate, and appreciate the past and present of our community in order to embrace the future.
Help us reach our goals with a tax-deductible donation
Support our Fund Drive for the 2024-5 fiscal year!
The Interlaken Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.
As of June 30, 2024, the close of FY 23-24 our Building Fund has a balance of $88,849.59
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
3 ways to support us this year...
This year, we have three funds you can support.
Checks payable to I.H.S. 2024-25 Fund Drive can be mailed to P.O. Box 270, Interlaken, New York 14847 or use the button below to donate via the PayPal.
A: The General Fund
Help with our everyday expenses.
Goal: $3,000
B: Capital Repair Fund
Help with repairs for Farmers’ Museum
Goal: $5,500
** A generous member will match donations to this fund up to $2,500! **
C: Building Fund
Help support our new Community Life Museum
Goal: $800,000
Our Vision
It is our VISION to preserve, celebrate, and appreciate the past and present of our community in order to embrace the future.
Our Community
Our Community
Our Community
The Village of Interlaken was also known as the Village of Farmer and Farmerville. Other local names within the Town of Covert include: Kelly’s Corners, Kingtown, Hall’s Corners, Covert Station, Liberty Corners, and Trumansburg Landing. Nearby are Lodi, Townsendville, Kidders, Sheldrake, Ovid, Romulus, and Willard.
Our Mission
Our Community
Our Community
Establish, maintain, and operate museums and a research room for the promotion of local and area history.
Collect and preserve items and books of historical, literary, and artistic interest to our community.
Publish articles, pamphlets, periodicals, and works of historic or literary significance to our area.
Encourage the use of our facilities and resources for research.
Promote the dissemination of historical information through modern technology.
Carry on activities usually associated with a historical society, particularly relating to the history of southern Seneca County and the community of Interlaken.
Our History
Our Community
Our History
Founded in 1951, the society has grown from a few local members dedicated to “collecting, preserving and disseminating all things related to the history of South Seneca County, the Town of Covert and the Village of Interlaken," to members across North America who still believe in collecting, preserving, and sharing information.