Since 1916, the Columbia County Historical Society has been collecting and preserving treasures that document the county’s vivid story. Now encompassing more than 10,000 objects, our collection is rich and diverse, and includes prehistoric artifacts, paintings and works of art, decorative objects, furniture, textiles, costumes, maps, books, rare manuscripts and much more. 

We exhibit objects from the permanent collection, as well as make our collection and archives available to researchers on a limited basis by appointment. Below, explore some of our favorite highlights from the collection.