Events

Clayton Sesquicentennial Photographic Exhibit 2022

The Clayton Sesquicentennial Photographic Exhibit 2022, in memory of Lester J. Corbin and Verda Scott Corbin, is on display on the 3rd floor of the Clayton Opera House, 403 Riverside Drive, throughout 2022. There is no cost and the exhibit is open during normal office hours. Plan to stop by and see the 50 or more photos on display.

2022 History at Noon Lecture Series

The Thousand Islands Museum, the Clayton Historian, the Clayton Opera House, and the Clayton Sesquicentennial Historical Committee are pleased to bring the popular History at Noon lecture series to the Clayton Opera House in 2022.

Presentations will be held at 12 Noon at the Clayton Opera House, 3rd Floor.

January 12th:
Clayton by Rail, by Adirondack Railroad Engineer Larry Girard.
February 9th:
Birth and Origin of the St. Lawrence Skiff, by ABM Curator Matt Macvittie
March 9th:
History of the Clayton Opera House, by Opera House Director Julie Garnsey.
April 13th:
Fishing and Fishing Guides, by members of the Fishing Guide Association.
May 11th:
75th Anniversary of Reinman’s Department Store, by the Reinman Family.
June 8th:
135th Anniversary Clayton Fire Dept, by members of the Clayton Fire Dept.
July 13th:
Mysterious Origins of T.I. Dressing, by Eric Roberts and Andrea Reeves.
August 10th:
Frink’s Snow-Plow Factory, by Carl Reinman, Grandson of Carl Frink.
September 14th:
Grindstone influences on Clayton, by Grindstone Heritage Center Board.
October 12th:
Depauville influences on Clayton, by the Depauville Free Library Board.
November 9th:
70th Anniversary Hawn Memorial Library, by board members and staff.
December 14th:
Naming of Clayton Village Streets, by the Clayton Historian Tom LaClair

Recommended admission is a $5.00 donation or non-perishable food item that will go to an area food pantry.

2022 Walking Tours

The Thousand Islands Museum, Clayton Historian, and the Clayton Sesquicentennial Historical Committee is pleased to bring you the popular Walking Tours.

All tours begin at the Thousand Islands Museum unless otherwise stated.

Friday May 20th | 11 am
Historical Walking Tour

Saturday May 21st | 11 am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday May 27th | 11 am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday June 10th | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday June 24th | 11am
Historical Waterfront Walking Tour
(Starts at Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary St)

Friday July 1st | 11 am
Historical Church Tour

Friday July 8th | 11 am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday July 15th | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday July 22nd | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday July 29th | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday Aug 5th | 11am
Historical Victorian Homes Walking Tour

Friday Aug 12th | 8pm
Clayton Ghost Tour presented by
“The Butler Did It Players”
$10 for tour ($5 donation for T.I. Museum)

Friday Aug 19th | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday Aug 26th | 11am
Historical Walking Tour

Friday Sept 2nd | 11am
Historical Waterfront Walking Tour
(Starts at Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary St)

Friday Sept 2nd | 11am
Historical Church Tour

Friday Sept 9th | 7 pm
Historical Cemetery Tour
(Starts at the Cerow Family Stone Mausoleum at Clayton Village Cemetery)

Friday Sept.16 | 11am
Historical Victorian Homes Walking Tour

Saturday Sept 24th | 4 pm
Historical Cemetery Tour
(Starts at the Cerow Family Stone Mausoleum at Clayton Village Cemetery.)

Friday Oct. 7th | 8pm
Clayton Ghost Tour presented by
“The Butler Did It Players”
$10 for tour ($5 donation for T.I. Museum)

Friday Oct. 14th | 11am
Historical Church Tour