Welcome to the Cattaraugus County Historical Museum and Research Library website. The Museum & Library are county owned and operated, specializing in the history of Cattaraugus County, NY.

We invite you to take a look around the site and visit us in person in Machias, New York.

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Featured Exhibits

Civil War
Exhibit

9/11: What a Vet Wants You to Know

Our Veterans',
Their Stories

Booklet on Family History Research

We have a FREE booklet available at the Museum, entitled "A Guide to Family History Research, Cattaraugus County, New York". This booklet is full of information on who, how, and what to contact when you are looking for information on your family history. It can also be viewed online here.  

We also have books for sale at the Museum too!