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Oswego County Historical Society

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Published 23 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Summer is nearly here!

We can't believe how fast spring flew by!

On April 2, we opened the museum doors for the first day of the 2026 season, welcoming guests from near and far to tours of our period rooms and gallery spaces. Then, on April 24, we gathered at G.S. Steamers for our annual Not-So-Silent Auction; your generous and enthusiastic bidding brought new artwork, collectibles, and experiences into your lives and the funds raised will support our ongoing operations and mission to make history yours. Thank you for spending your April with us!

Now we are halfway through May, and the summer is coming fast. Summer is the busiest and brightest season in Oswego county: our calendars quickly fill up with block parties, parades, concerts, and sunsets along the water. We hope you'll make us part of your summer plans and visit the Oswego County Historical Society for a tour, or for one of our many upcoming events.

We hope to see you there!

Event Highlights

"Painting Oswego:" A Presentation by Michael Parks

Sunday, May 17, 1:30 P.M.

Join us in the first floor drawing room at the Richardson-Bates House Museum for this special talk from researcher and volunteer curator Michael Parks. After this engaging presentation about the 19th and 20th century artwork of Oswego County, we will invite guests upstairs to see the exhibit. If you are unable to join us for the talk, don't worry: the exhibit will run through July!

Annual Meeting in the McCrobie Civic Center Ballroom

Sunday, June 28, 1:30 P.M.

Mark your calendars, and join us for our annual meeting! The McCrobie Civic Center ballroom has special significance this year, with our featured presentation: "From Water Street to Lake Street: Ellen and Mark Wahl present a unique history of the Oswego Music Hall."

History on Tap

Ongoing

Our free presentation and conversation series about local history happens the first Tuesday of the month at G.S. Steamers. In collaboration with Fort Ontario and Oswego Town Historian George DeMass, our summer slate includes:

Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 P.M. Debra Allen: "Revolutionary War Patriots Who Settled in Oswego County"

Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 P.M. George DeMass: "Asa Rice, A Revolutionary Kind of Guy!"

Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 P.M. Mark Slosek: "Loyalist Activity in the North Country in the Revolutionary War"

135 East Third Street, Oswego, NY 13126

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Oswego County Historical Society

The Oswego County Historical Society is on a mission to be the premier local resource for education and information about the entirety of Oswego County, its culture, history, and social development. We were founded in 1896, and are headquartered in the historic Richardson-Bates House Museum in Oswego, N.Y.

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