Orleans County Bicentennial Ceremony Video
The Orleans County bicentennial ceremony was held April 15, 2025, at the Albion courthouse, marking 200 years of Orleans County. Watch the full…
Bicentennial
Orleans County Celebrates 200 Years with Bicentennial Ceremony
Orleans County marked its 200th anniversary on April 15, 2025, with a ceremony at the historic courthouse in Albion. The celebration began at noon…
Pioneers of Orleans County Book Series
As Orleans County celebrates its bicentennial this year, Orleans County Historian and Medina Historical Society board member Catherine Cooper proposed…
Media Coverage for Our Bicentennial Year
As part of our promotional efforts for the bicentennial year, we’ve been reaching out to news publications, TV stations and other media outlets to…
Orleans County Bicentennial Committee
In 2024, the Orleans County Legislature officially appointed a dedicated group of community leaders and volunteers. This committee was tasked with the…
Painting Honors Orleans County's Pioneers for Bicentennial Celebration
Carol Culhane has created a painting to honor the Orleans County Bicentennial and pay tribute to the county’s first pioneers. Though not a native of…
The Bicentennial Year of the Historic Erie Canal
Along with the Bicentennial of Orleans County, this year we also celebrate the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which officially opened on October 26,…
Invite Orly the Ox to your Public Event
To help promote Orleans County's bicentennial and to educate youth about Orleans County history, Orly the Bicentennial Ox is available to attend…
Bicentennial Quilt
by Lynne Menz
To commemorate Orleans County's Bicentennial, a 70" square Bicentennial Quilt was created and unveiled at the April 15th Bicentennial Ceremony. It is…
“Oxen of Orleans” Public Art Project
Orleans County, NY | January 28th, 2025: In celebration of the Orleans County Bicentennial, local artists and organizations are encouraged to…
Celebrating Orleans County’s Bicentennial: Why the Ox is Our Mascot
2025 marks an incredible milestone for Orleans County, NY—our 200th anniversary! It’s also the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which officially…
The 1st Painted Ox of Orleans County
by Lynne Menz
Welcome the 1st Ox of Orleans County Through the efforts of Robert Batt, the executive director of the Orleans Cornell Cooperative Extension, a life…
