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On February 21s, 2018, Ben Walsh will become the 52nd Mayor of Syracuse to sign the "Mayor's Autograph Book." This book has the autograph of every Mayor of Syracuse since the first Mayor, Harvey Baldwin, in 1848. The signing will take place at the Onondaga Historical Museum at 321 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse at […]

On July 15th, join OHA and the Syracuse community as we rededicate the Rock of the Marne Monument in Billings Park 98 years after it was erected (1920) and 100 years after the Second Battle of the Marne (1918). The monument is on the corner of South Salina and East Adams streets. The ceremony will […]

Willow Rock Brewing Company has partnered with the Onondaga Historical Association to re-introduce Congress beer to Syracuse!   And we're going to celebrate the launch in style at the finale of the #grillnchill series on the patio at Eleven Waters featuring live music from Jay Lock and Brian Michael, a photo booth with Gambrinus 'the […]

The Haudenosaunee Arts and Craft fair will be held at the Skä·noñh-Great Law of Peace Center on Saturday, November 17th from 10 am to 4 pm. The Center will be filled with Haudenosaunee vendors selling their hand-made products both upstairs and down. There are a variety of mediums being featured, including paintings, pottery, jewelry, baskets, […]

Join the Downtown Committee, Advance Media New York, Onondaga Historical Association, and many others for the second annual Holidays in the City! The ultimate family holiday experience will wow families, couples and friends on December 8 and 9 throughout Downtown Syracuse. Here's what you can enjoy at OHA on Saturday December 8th! 10% off regularly marked […]

Thursday, December 13th: Join us at the Skä·noñh Center in Liverpool for an exercise by the Neighbors of Onondaga Nation (NOON) called Witness to Injustice: Unraveling US and Indigenous History adapted from the KAIROS Blanket Exercise. This is a 2-hour interactive group exercise that invites participants to experience:  colonization, conquest, and attempted genocide of the […]

Everyone is invited to share remembrances and stories of the life, work, and wisdom of Chief Irving Powless, Jr., Beaver Clan. His friends and family will share their stories of Irv and everyone who knew him is welcome to join in. Irv was a teacher, a historian and story-teller, a LaCrosse Player, a humorist, a […]

Join us for the Onondaga Historical Association's Holiday Party on Thursday, December 12th from 6 - 8 pm. Enjoy our Salina Street exhibit dressed up for the holiday as it was in yester-year, listen and sing along with old fashion carolers, get a head start on your holiday shopping with a special gift gallery sale, […]

Join us on Sunday, October 1st at 2:00 in the OHA Auditorium as we celebrate the citywide act of civil disobedience that spoke to Syracuse's abolitionist spirit. Listing to a retelling of the Jerry Rescue Story, view our display of Jerry Rescue memorabilia, and enjoy a screening of Civil Correspondence. This original video centers around […]

Onondaga Historical Association Museum and Research Center is pleased to offer a new installment of “Lincoln on the Civil War,” a reading and discussion series developed and sponsored by Humanities New York. “With its thematic focus, this reading and discussion program offers an unusual twist on the standard book group format by making time for […]

Five years ago, OHA partnered with Willow Rock Brewing Company for the relaunch of Congress Beer. This historical lager was a staple of our city's rich brewing history. Updated by modern brewing practices at Willow Rock, Congress is a light-bodied approachable beer. Now, we're celebrating five years of Congress on October 21 - complete with […]

As Halloween approaches, enjoy a screening of our stranger Ghostwalk stories, featuring communication with the other side, a local doctor’s macabre house calls, undertakers of the 1800s, the origin of the Jack O’ Lantern, and more! Screenings at 2pm in OHA's auditorium on October 28 & 29.

Onondaga Historical Association Museum and Research Center is pleased to offer another installment of “Lincoln on the Civil War,” a reading and discussion series developed and sponsored by a grant from Humanities New York. “With its thematic focus, this reading and discussion program offers an unusual twist on the standard book group format by making […]