All ages
Feb. 5, 10–11 a.m.
Enjoy an up-close-and personal look at a selection of special Valentine’s Day cards and love letters from the collection of the Batavia Depot Museum. Then, learn how to craft your own old-fashioned handwritten letter with dip pen, inkwell and sealing wax.
Registration is required. $15 per participant use code #144502-01
All ages
March 5, 6-8 p.m.
Get your first look at the Batavia Depot Museum’s spring exhibit. Join museum staff and your neighbors for a fun night of new discoveries at the Batavia Depot Museum. Light refreshments and a cash bar provided.
To Secure These Rights… the Batavia Depot Museum's spring exhibition running March 1- August 9.
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In 1776, the Declaration of Independence established equality and the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the standard for a free people and the highest American ideals. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, the Batavia Depot Museum’s spring exhibit examines Batavians who have bravely stepped up to defend the rights of not only themselves but their neighbors. Many expressions of this goal are explored from military service, to the fight for universal suffrage, to advocacy for the rights of all people.
Batavia History Trolley
All ages
Take a ride on the Park District’s historic open-air trolley for a guided tour of Batavia’s history. Tours last 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic.
To Secure These Rights…
Batavia Depot Museum 2026 Spring Exhibit
March 1 – Aug. 9
In 1776, the Declaration of Independence established equality and the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the standard for a free people and the highest American ideals. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, the Batavia Depot Museum’s spring exhibit examines Batavians who have bravely stepped up to defend the rights of not only themselves but their neighbors. Many expressions of this goal are explored from military service, to the fight for universal suffrage, to advocacy for the rights of all people.
