Become a Member



Become a member today.

Your membership directly supports essential services provided by The History Center in Tompkins County. Public support enables us to preserve our collections, provide educational programming, and fulfill our mission by creating broad access to the history of Tompkins County. Become a member and help make local history a vital part of everyday life.

To join, phone 607.273.8284 ext. 5 or click on the link to the left for a printable membership form.

Levels and Benefits of Membership:

Basic
$35
Quarterly newsletter, 10% discount in the Museum Shop, invitations to Member Mondays and other special membership events, discounts to fee-based activities for cardholder, and a "Gimme Pure Ithaca" coupon pack. (Gimme Coffee/Purity Ice Cream/Ithaca Beer)

History Explorer
$50
All the benefits of the Basic level for the entire household.

Time Traveler
$20
All the benefits of the Basic level for the budget conscious student.

Friend
$70
All the benefits of the Basic level, plus choice of a free DHS publication.*

Sponsor
$150+
All the benefits of the History Explorers level, plus choice of two free DHS publications from the list provided.

Dollar-a-day-club $365 All the benefits of the History Explorers level, plus choice of matted 8"x10" historical photograph from the DHS collections. (Professional quality framing by Mastercraft Custom Framing offered at a 10% discount to Dollar-a-day members.)*

Historian Laureate $500+ All the benefits of the History Explorers level, plus choice of framed 8"x10" historical photograph from The History Center collections.*

Heritage Patron
$1000+
All the benefits of the Historian Laureate level, plus the opportunity to host one daytime event at The History Center.* (Certain restrictions apply)

*To learn how to redeem your member benefits, contact us at 607-273-8284 x6 or e-mail Gregory Potter.